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What's New Archive - April/June 2000

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30th June 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units 
Bulletpoint The following has been added to Contract Notices in About Us:
  Adviser On Spectrum Auctions (Removed - out of date)
 
29th June 2000
* Compatibility between radiocommunication & ISM systems in the 2.4 GHz frequency band added to Library
* A big thank you to all of you who filled in our "Web Site Questionnaire", click here to see the results.
   
28th June 2000
* The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) 2000 added to  Library
* Summary of Issues Raised at Local Customer Panels has been added to the Regional Index in About Us
   
27th June 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
   
26th June 2000
* Issue 12 of PBR News has been added to Newsletters.
 

"Doncaster Radio Operators Prosecuted" (Removed - out of date) added to Press Releases

   
21st June 2000
* A Powerpoint presentation has been added to the Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access.
  "Woman Fined for Broadcasting on "Pirate" Radio Station" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
   
20th June 2000
* Letter To SysOp From Amateur Radio Section - Datacommunications (Mailboxes) added to Library
   
19th June 2000
* "Hewitt Announces Auction Plans for Multimedia Access" added to Press Releases and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
 
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28 GHz Auction - The Regulations, Notice and Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The questionnaire has been removed. Thank you to all those who took the time to fill it out - the results will be published on the web site soon.
   
16th June 2000
* The Out and About page has been updated in About Us
   
15th June 2000
* New document and agenda have been added to the Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
   
14th June 2000
* "Basildon Men Imprisoned for Interfering with Air Traffic Control" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
  Revised edition of "RA 171 Information Sheet on the Satellite Earth Station Licensing Regime" added to Library
   
13th June 2000
* Cumulative Effect of Radiated Emissions from Metallic Data Distribution Systems on Radio Based Services added to Extramural Research and Development page of Research
   
12th June 2000
* Final revised edition of Strategy for the Future Use of the Radio Spectrum in the UK (2000) added to Radio Spectrum
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Link to Excel viewer added to Readers page.

* Reminder: The website questionnaire will be removed next Monday.
   
9th June 2000
* "Wallasey Woman Fined £100 For Illegal Radio Broadcasting" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
8th June 2000
* Mapping the Future of Convergence and Spectrum Management has been added to Library
* "The Future of Communications and E-Commerce? - Hewitt" added to Press Releases
   
7th June 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated and revamped.
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* PTNU's Cellular & Cordless Telephony page has been updated to include information on "Twinkling Antennas".
The following have been added to Extramural Research and Development page of Research
* Spurious Emission and Antenna Measurement on Twinkling Antennas for Handheld GSM Mobiles
* EMC Susceptibility Of Low Power Radio Services Final Report
* Low Power Radio Devices - A Guide For The Purchaser And Systems Designer
 
6th June 2000
* "Radiocommunications Agency Publishes Report on the Potential for more Radio Services in the FM Band" has been added to Press Releases
* VHF Broadcast Re-planning - Final Report added to Library
   
5th June 2000
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* Revised version of "RA 206 Radiocommunications Agency's Local Offices" added to Library
   
2nd June 2000
* The following information sheets have been updated in the Library
RA 0 Current List of Information Documents, Application Forms and Publications
RA 256 A Career In Radio Engineering for Graduates
* The Final Report of the 'Design and Development of a Methodology for Efficiently Tracing the Source of Intermittent Wideband EMC Disturbances to Radio Reception' has been added to the Research page.
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
   
1st June 2000
* EMC in the New Millennium - an article by Peter J. Kerry has been added to Library
* "Husband and Wife from Somerset Sentenced over use of CB Radios" has been added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
   
31st May 2000
* Regulatory Impact Assessment: Consultation on a Statutory Standard for Controlling Interference from DSL, PLT and Similar Telecommunications Technology has been added to Consultation Documents
   
26th May 2000
* "Removal of the Link Between the Radio Quality Assurance Scheme and Access to PBR Short Term Hire Spectrum" added to Library
   
25th May 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
* "Hampshire Man is Fined for using Illegal CB Equipment" has been added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
   
22nd May 2000
* Revised version of "RA 206 Radiocommunications Agency's Local Offices" added to Library
* "Sheffield Pirate Radio Station Operators Prosecuted" has been added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
   
19th May 2000
* The following minutes have been added to 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project in Library:
Minutes of the First Meeting of the 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project RA/OGD Working Group held on Tuesday March 7th 2000
Minutes of the Second Meeting of the 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project Industry Working Group held on Thursday March 9th 2000
* A new document has been added to the Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
18th May 2000
* Radio Specialists in the Customer Services Executive (Closing date for applications 12 June 2000) (Removed - out of date) added toVacancies
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
17th May 2000
* Information Notice - Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence Fees added to Library
* Responses to the consultation document "Spectrum Pricing: Implementing The Third Stage And Beyond" added to Consultation Documents
* The following have added to  Press Releases:
Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence Fees
Radiocommunications Agency Issues 3G Licence to BT
16th May 2000
* Several Draft UK Radio Interface Requirements have been added to the Library
* A PowerPoint Presentation: "Local Customer Consultative Panel" has been added to Local Customer Consultative Panel
   
15th May 2000
* The following have added to  Press Releases:
Chesterfield Man Prosecuted by Radiocommunications Agency (Removed as out of date)
Two Wallasey Men Convicted of Illegal Radio Broadcasting (Removed as out of date)
   
12th May 2000
* Revised edition of "RA 290 Coastal Station Radio Information Sheet" added to Library
   
11th May 2000
* Second Publicity Notice 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project added to 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project in Library
* "Mobile Phones and Health". A Report from the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones. Chairman Sir William Stewart. May 2000. Link to the IEG's web site added to Library and Links
* "RA 242 On-Site Radio Paging (Standard) & Local Communications Information Sheet"
   
10th May 2000
* The following have been added to Press Releases
Radiocommunications Agency Issues 3G Licences to One 2 One and TIW
Halifax Radio Amateur Prosecuted By Radiocommunications Agency (Removed as out of date)
* Draft UK Radio Interface Requirements have been added to the Library
   
9th May 2000
* The following revised information sheets have been added to Library
RA 164 Fixed Point To Point Terrestrial Links Information Sheet
RA 358 Guidelines for MPT Specifications Delivery and Approval
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* "Wakefield Couple Prosecuted for Radio use Without Licence" has been added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Radiocommunications Specialist Trainee Graduate (Closing date for applications 1 June 2000) added to Vacancies (Removed as out of date)
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
8th May 2000
* Please take a few minutes to fill out our new RA Web Site Questionnaire 2000 which will be available for the next six weeks.
   
5th May 2000
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* The Audit of Land Mobile Radio Use in Sub Bands1 and 2 of Band III in the London Area (Introduction only) has been added to Library
   
4th May 2000
* Draft UK Radio Interface Requirements have been added to the Library
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
3rd May 2000
* The following has been updated to the Library
RA 2 Information on Licence Details, Enquiry Points and Organisational Structure
RA 246 Citizen's Band Radio Information Sheet
   
2nd May 2000
* Two new Press Releases have been added
"Truck Stop on the M4 in Wiltshire Leads to Three Convictions" (Removed as out of date)
"Teesside Taxi Driver in Court After CB Blitz" (Removed as out of date)
   
28th April 2000
* "Innovative radio services planned for 4 GHz frequency band" added to Press Releases
* Public Wide Area Paging Information added to Public Telecommunication Networks Unit page
   
27th April 2000
* "Byers Announces 3G Mobile Licence Winners" added to Press Releases
* RA 208 Radio Scheme for Road Construction and Maintenance Projects Information Sheet has been added to the Library
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
* "Essex Man Is Fined For Bad Language On Amateur Radio" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
   
26th April 2000
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
25th April 2000
* The Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access has been updated
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
   
20th April 2000
* The following has been added to the Amateur Radio section of Library
Radio Amateurs And The Closing Down At The End Of April 2000 Of The BT Maritime HF Radio Services (Portishead Radio)(Withdrawn as now out of date)
* A new presentation added to Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
   
19th April 2000
* "Hewitt To Auction Airwaves For Multimedia Access" added to Press Releases
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access - Proposals for the Licensing of Radio Spectrum added to documents in BFWA
* The following have been added to the Conformity Assessment (including R&TTE Directive) section of Library
Guidance for Manufacturers on the Introduction of the R&TTE Directive
The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99/5/EC - A Presentation to Industry (Powerpoint presentation - 134Kb)
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
   
18th April 2000
* The following have been added to Contract Notices in About Us:
UK- London: Market Research Services (Amateur) Deadline for receipt of applications: 27th April 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)
UK- London: Market Research Services (Television) Deadline for receipt of applications: 27th April 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)
UK- London: Market Research Services (PMR) Deadline for receipt of applications: 27th April 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)
UK- London: Market Research Services (Cellular) Deadline for receipt of applications: 4th  May 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)
UK- London: Market Research Services (Fixed) Deadline for receipt of applications: 4th May 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)
UK- London: Market Research Services (Maritime) Deadline for receipt of applications: 4th May 2000 (Withdrawn as now out of date)  
   
17th April 2000
* The following have been added to Library
RA 190 How to Become a Radio Amateur
RA 368 Notification of Radio Equipment Whose Use is Not Harmonised Throughout the European Community
* "Wetherby Man Prosecuted for use of Illegal CB Equipment" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Conformity Assessment (including R&TTE Directive) section of Library updated
   
14th April 2000
* The minutes of the fourth meeting of the MSC are now available in the Mobile Services Committee section of Committtees and Conferences
   
13th April 2000
* A new presentation added to Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
   
12th April 2000
* "Mailing House and Envelope Services - restricted procedure" added to Contract Notices (Withdrawn as now out of date) 
   
11th April 2000
* The following have been added to Library
* RA 188 Application For Amateur Radio Licence A or A/B or B and Club
* RA 189 Application For a Temporary Amateur Radio Licence
* Private Business Radio News (Issue 11) added to newsletters
   
10th April 2000
* The following have been added to Library
* RA 108 List Of Specifications For Land Mobile Radio Services (MPT 1300 Series)
* RA 264 Use Of International Maritime VHF Channels
* RA 292 Marine Radio Telephone Procedures
* RA 364 Ship Radio Licence Information Sheet
   
7th April 2000
* "Man Fined For Illegal Use Of Radio Equipment" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Recruitment Application Form has been added to Vacancies page
* A link to the Radio Licensing Centre has been added to the Links Page
   
6th April 2000
* The following have been added to Library
RA 354 The Radiocommunications Agency - its Role in Managing the UK Radio Spectrum
RA 369 Citizen's Band Radio Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* "Range 10 Statistician (Casual Post For Initially One Year) in RA Spectrum Strategy Unit (RA1)"   Closing Date for applications - Tuesday 25 April 2000 has been added to Vacancies (Withdrawn as now out of date)
   
5th April 2000
* A new document added to Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
   
4th April 2000
* The following have been added to Library
RA 145 Ship Radio Licence Application Form and Guidance Notes
BR68 Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (A/B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
BR68a/N Amateur Radio (Novice) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
RA 367 Amendments/Additions to Current Ship Radio Licence Details

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