This web page is a chronological list of papers that relate to spectrum management matters, raised by Government and other outside bodies, in which the members of the RSGB's Spectrum Forum have been active.

ETSI TS 102578: 'PowerLine Telecommunications (PLT); Coexistence between PLT Modems and fixed SW Radio broadcasting services.'

RSGB HF Manager's response 13th March 2007

CEPT Draft ECC Report 100: Compatibility Studies in the band 3400 - 3800MHz between Broadband Wireless Systems and other systems and services

Joint RSGB, UK Microwave Group and AMSAT(UK) response, Dec 2006

CEPT Draft ECC Report 98: Studying the compatibility issues of the UIC Euroloop system with other systems in the frequency band 9.5 to 17.5 MHz

See ECC Report 98 RSGB Response, Dec 2006

CEPT Consultations on UltraWideBand (UWB)

Take the link to the microwave webpage for an explanation of UWB and more information on this topic.

Joint RSGB, UK Microwave Group & AMSAT-UK response, Dec 2005

Latest joint UWB response, May 2006

EU public consultation on Wireless Access Platforms for Electronic Communications Services (WAPECS)

For further information see http://rspg.groups.eu.int/consultations/index_en.htm

RSGB Response, Sept 2005

CEPT Draft ECC Recommendation (05)07: RF Channel arrangements for Fixed Service Systems operating in the bands 71.0 - 76.0GHz and 81.0 - 86.0GHz

RSGB's Response, August 2005

HM Treasury's Independent Spectrum Audit Exercise, March - August 2005

This audit was carried out by Prof. Martin Cave between March and August 2005.  Full details can be found at http://www.spectrumaudit.org.uk/ . 

The main UK Amateur papers were

RSGB: Emerging Issues

RSGB's Response

OFCOM's Spectrum Review

On 23rd November 2004 Ofcom published a consultation document on options for the future strategy that Ofcom could adopt for management of the radio spectrum, which of course is one of Ofcom's key statutory duties.  Please follow the link for both the initial consultation document and further details published by Ofcom on this important consultative process to our hobby. 

Whilst the following will or are already published on the Ofcom website, for ease of reference links to the responses from the RSGB and affiliated groups are reproduced below: 

RSGB Response

AMSAT response

Joint Amateur Radio Emergency Communications/RAYNET Response

UK Microwave Group response

BATC Response