A joint response from the RSGB, UK Microwave Group, AMSAT-UK and BATC is among the 31 responses to the DCMS consultation on releasing public sector spectrum.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) consultation sought opinion on the release of 500MHz of public sector spectrum by 2020.
The Amateur and Amateur Satellite services share spectrum with the public services.
BAE Systems expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed release of spectrum at 2300-2400MHz and the UK Space Agency highlighted the risks to the space sector, especially in the area of remote sensing and satellite navigation.
NATS pointed out that access to interference free radio spectrum is essential for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft and challenged the assertion that there is significant surplus spectrum that can be released ‘to more productive private sector use’.
Read the responses at
http://www.culture.gov.uk/consultations/8297.aspx
The joint RSGB, UK Microwave Group, AMSAT-UK and BATC response is at
http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/consultation_responses/
Spectrum2011_Radio-Society-of-Great-Britain.pdf
Releasing public sector spectrum document
http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Spectrum_Release.pdf
Southgate May 2011 – First step to Communications Bill
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/communications_bill.htm
UK Microwave Group: http://www.microwavers.org/
AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
British Amateur Television Club (BATC): http:/www.batc.org.uk/
Radio Society of Great Britain: http://www.rsgb.org/