[amsat-bb] Re: IARU-R1 - Disconnect D-Star Repeaters Violating Bandplan

[Roberto]

Hi Tevor ,on list error  :
packet: IK4MTK-6 just 144.975,not 145.975 MHz
73 de iw5bsf  Roberto


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From: "Trevor ." <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 12:32 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] IARU-R1 - Disconnect D-Star Repeaters Violating Bandplan


> Edition 58 of the IARU Region 1 VHF-UHF-UW Newsletter publishes the
> notes from the key C5 committee meeting at the IARU-R1 Sun City
> conference.
>
> There are a number of Italian repeaters operating in the Amateur
> Satellite Service segment from 145.8-146.0 MHz causing interference to
> the uplinks and downlinks of Amateur Radio satellites. Among them are:
>
> D-STAR:
> IR0MA 145.99375MHz -1.975 Roma, Lazio
> IR7AZ 145.97500MHz -1.250 San Giovanni Rotondo , Puglia
>
> Also these Italian repeaters using other modes:
> FM: IR0CK 145.8500MHz -0.600 Roma (Internet Linked)
> Echolink: IQ0FP 145.8875MHz Node 522 131
> Packet: IK4MTK-6 145.975MHz Parma, North Italy
>
> The IARU-R1 Sun City conference C5 committee meeting notes say:
>
> SC11_C5_16 – D-Star in Italy using SAT-Band
>
> IARU R1 stresses the importance of satellite service and band plans
> also in case of the introduction of new modes. It is recommended to
> disconnect repeaters/nodes from international D-Star network if these are 
> operated in contradiction to IARU-R1 band plans.
>
> Action points:
> 1. Write the repeater operator to remove out of satellite segment.
> 2. Inform the trust server operator of the IARU bandplan breach made
> by the use of the repeater.
> 3. Inform the government about the repeater and request them to remove
> the repeater.
>
> Action for the chairman OE1MCU
>
> Voted in favour: All unanimous in favour
>
> ----
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
>
>
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