RA Logo

What's New Archive - October/December 2000

*

22nd December 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated 
* Two Draft UK Radio Interface Requirements  (IR2037 & IR2038) have been added to the Library
21st December 2000
* Consultation Document - 3.4 & 10 GHz Scenarios for Spectrum Packaging and Delivery has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
19th December 2000
* Spectrum Pricing: Third Stage Update and Consultation added to Consultation Documents and Radio Spectrum
* Spectrum Pricing: Third Stage Update and Consultation added to Press Releases
* Responses for the Programme Making and Special Events sector added to Responses to the consultation document "Spectrum Pricing: Implementing The Third Stage And Beyond"
* Local Customer Panels pages have been updated in Committees and Conferences in About Us
* (00)07 - Minutes of PFWA at 3.4 & 10 GHz Consultative Committee meeting 13 December 2000 has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
18th December 2000
* UK Radio Interface Requirements section has been updated - new versions of 2001,2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2026, 2033 & 2036 have been added to Library.
* Free Licences for the 75's and Over
15th December 2000
* (00)06 Award of 3.4Ghz Licences - 13 December 2000 PowerPoint Presentation has been added to the PFWA pages
* RA 374 Frequency Assignment Criteria - for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz added to Library
* The Mobile Services Committee (MSC) pages have been updated in Committees and Conferences in About Us
14th December 2000
* Simulation of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Signal using HP FASS (November 2000) has been added to Extramural Research and Development
* "Somerset Cabbie Fined for Illegal CB Radio Use" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
13th December 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
12th December 2000
* Radio Research Advisory Committee pages added to Research
* "Spectrum Management for the Digital Age" added to Press Releases
11th December 2000
* PowerPoint slides to "PMR Into The Future" seminar held on 5 December 2000 have been added to Library
7th December 2000
* Local Customer Panels pages have been updated in Committees and Conferences in About Us
* "Blackburn Man Convicted of Illegal use of CB Radio Equipment" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
6th December 2000
* Wanted To Unwanted Ratios For Fixed-Links Employing 4-Level FSK Modulation Schemes (November 2000) has been added to Extramural Research and Development
4th December 2000
* The following revised information sheets / forms have been added to Library
  RA 145 - Application for a Ship Radio Licence
  RA 145GN - Ship Radio Licence Guidance Notes
1st December 2000
* The following have been added to Press Releases:
  "Illegal Use Of Marine Radio Equipment Results In Fine For Devon Man" (Withdrawn - out of date)
  "South East London Man Convicted Of Pirate Broadcasting" (Withdrawn - out of date)
* Local Customer Panels pages have been updated in Committees and Conferences in About Us
30th November 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
29th November 2000
* FWACC Members List has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
* Measurements of Optically Transparent RF Attenuating Microwave Filter Structures Project (November 2000) has been added to Extramural Research and Development
* The following revised information sheets / forms have been added to Library
  BR68 - Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (A/B) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68
  BR68a/N - Amateur Radio (Novice) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68a/N
  RA 190 - How to Become a Radio Amateur
28th November 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
27th November 2000
* Practical Limits For EMC Emission Testing At Frequencies Above 1GHz - Final Report has been added to Extramural Research and Development
* Vacancy For A Range 9 Health And Safety Officer In Facilities Resource Unit Of Radiocommunications Agency (RA) Headquarters has been added to Job Vacancies (Withdrawn)
* Amateur Radio Frequencies Using The Call Sign Series 1SL From Roughs Tower has been added to Library (Withdrawn)
24th November 2000
* "New Radio Research Committee Launched" has been added to Press Releases
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
23rd November 2000
* Extension Of Operating LF Amateur Radio Allocation At 73kHz has been added to Library
* "North London Man Convicted Of Pirate Broadcasting" and " Isleworth Man Found Guilty Of Unlicensed Use Of Marine Radio" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
22nd November 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* Local Customer Panels pages have been updated and moved to Committees and Conferences in About Us
21st November 2000
* "Hewitt Announces 28 GHz Broadband Licence Winners" added to Press Releases and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
17th November 2000
* An Investigation into the Potential Impact of Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems has been added to Extramural Research and Development
* "Amateur And Citizen's Band Radio Forums" have been added to the Library
16th November 2000
* FWACC Members list has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
14th November 2000
* Forthcoming Meeting: Agenda and Map for the next Public Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Committee Meeting - 13 December 2000 has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
* "Paisley Man Convicted Of Pirate Broadcasting" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
13th November 2000
* "The Radiocommunications Agency Synopsis of plans for E-Business" added to Library
* "Two Slough Men Convicted of Pirate Broadcasting" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
* "Frequency Assignment Heuristics for Area Coverage Problems" added to Extramural Research
* EMC Susceptibility of Low Power Radio Services Awareness Workshop (26 January 2001) added to Research (Withdrawn - out of date)
10th November 2000
* On 9 November Patricia Hewitt the Minister for Small Business and e-Commerce made a statement announcing a package of measures concerning ADSL roll out. For further information go to http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/cm001109/text/01109w04.htm#01109w04.html_sbhd5. The statement can be found by scrolling down to 9 November, clicking on written answers, then scroll down to the DTI section and click on Broadband Telecommunications.
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
9th November 2000
* In his Pre-Budget Report on 8 November, the Chancellor announced an independent review of spectrum management, click here for more details.
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
7th November 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The FWACC Meeting Reports page has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
3rd November 2000
* Private Business Radio News Special Edition has been added to Newsletters
* (00)04 - Minutes of PFWA at 3.4 & 10 GHz Consultative Committee meeting 25 October 2000 has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
2nd November 2000
* Vacancy for 3 Radio Specialists (RS1) (Removed - deadline passed) Job Vacancies
1st November 2000
* Auction date and new technical group paper added to Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
31st October 2000
* The Technical Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access  has been updated
27th October 2000
* "Hewitt Confirms Take-Off Date for Airborne Internet Licence Auction" has been added to Press Releases and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
RA 338f Code de bonne pratique pour les utilisateurs de matériel radio au Grand Prix de Grande-Bretagne de Formule 1 et aux séances d'entraînement
RA 338i Codice di prassi per utenti radio al Grand Prix britannico di Formula Uno e alle sessioni di prova
* (00)03 Award of 3.4GHz and 10GHz Licences has been added to Public Fixed Wireless Access
25th October 2000
* "Satellite earth station co-ordination in the 28GHz band" has been added to Press Releases and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
24th October 2000
* The following have been added to Press Releases
More People to Benefit from Always-On Internet Access
Talking About The Radio Spectrum
23rd October 2000
* Revised version of "RA 300 Baldock - Monitoring Facilities" has been added to Library
* The following have been added to Job Vacancies
Administrative Officer at Range 3 Level - Baldock Radio Monitoring Station (Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th November 2000) (Withdrawn - out of date)
Health And Safety Officer (Range 8) Vacancy In Radiocommunications Agency (RA) (Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th November 2000) (Withdrawn - out of date)
Vacancy For A Range 3 Payments Officer In The Payments Section Of The RA4 Agency Finance Services Unit(Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th November 2000) (Withdrawn - out of date)
Vacancy For A Range 2 In Site Clearance Team Of RA1 Spectrum Strategy Unit (SSU) (Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th November 2000) (Withdrawn - out of date)
20th October 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
19th October 2000
* A new section Public Fixed Wireless Access spectrum at 3.4 and 10 GHz has been added
18th October 2000
* Invitation to the next UK ETSI Members Conference on 15 November added to Committees and Conferences
17th October 2000
* Revised version of "RA 169 Receive Only - Scanners, etc." added to Library
* "Conditional discharge sentence for illegal CB user in Bristol " has been added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
16th October 2000
* RA 0 - Current List of Information Documents, Application Forms and Publications has been updated in Library
13th October 2000
* "North West - London Man Convicted Of Pirate Broadcasting" has been added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
* "UK- London: Human Resources Management Consulting Services (Deadline for receipt of applications: 12 November 2000)" has been added to Contract Notices in About Us (Withdrawn - out of date)
* Vacancy For A Permanent Range 8 (HEO Equivalent) Internal Consultant - Change Management Unit, Radiocommunications Agency (Deadline for receipt of applications: 10 November 2000) has been added to Vacancies (Withdrawn - out of date)
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
12th October 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* RA 377 - Stewart Report - Audit of Mobile Phone Base Stations on School Sites has been added to Library
11th October 2000
* Draft of "RA Customer Charter for comments by 1 December, added to Library (Withdrawn - out of date)
* The following revised information sheets / forms have been added to Library
RA 1 Application Form for a Private Business Radio Licence
RA 1A Application Form to Amend or Add Stations to a Private Business Radio Licence
RA 114 Short Range Radio Device Information Sheet
RA 126 Private Business Radio Speech and Data Systems Licence Guidance Notes
RA 195 Radiocommunications for Tower Cranes
10th October 2000
* Convergence Forum added to Convergence in Library
* "Slough Man Prosecuted for Pirate Broadcasting" added to Press Releases (Withdrawn - out of date)
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
9th October 2000
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
6th October 2000
* Issue 13 of PBR News has been added to Newsletters
* The following have been added to Press Releases:
Two lorry drivers from Bognor Regis and Andover given conditional discharge (Withdrawn - out of date)
Illegal Radio Broadcasting costs Stalybridge man £1,000 (Withdrawn - out of date)
2nd October 2000
* 28GHz Auction - Questions and Answers has been updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
* RA 376 Authority for the Reception of Private Radio Messages Code of Practice has been added to Library

Back Image Back to What's New Archive index

*

RA Home Page