Dear ISCAT User
It was decided in Vienna IARU Reg1 meeting 2010, to adopt a paper from G4ASR concerning the usage of the 50 MHz MGM calling frequency. As you can see below there exists only one MGM random calling frequency in IARU Reg.1 and this is on 50.230 Mhz.
In order to avoid QRM with JT6m users it is suggested to use in the meantime for ISCAT 50.240 MHz as random MGM calling frequency.
This frequency is in the range of the IARU Reg.1 recommendation to use 50.210 - 50.250 MHz for MGM Meteor Scatter/IONO DX.
IONO DX could be inserted at next conference in South Africa.
Peter A. Maireder OE-VHF Manager
the whole C5 papers could be downloaded here:
http://www.oevsv.at/export/oevsv/download/IARU/Vienna_2010_C5_Meeting_Minutes.pdf Notes of the meeting of Committee C5 – 20/21 February 2010
Document B04
Subject 50MHz BAND PLAN – CHANGES TO METEOR SCATTER USAGE
Society Radio Society of Great Britain
Contact David Butler G4ASR
Recommendation:
To delete within the 50MHz Band Plan –
• 50.200MHz: MS centre of activity
• 50.225MHz: JT44
• 50.260 – 50.280MHz: FSK441
• 50.270MHz: FSK441 calling frequency
To introduce within the 50MHz Band Plan –
• 50.230: Meteor Scatter (MGM) calling frequency
• 50.210 – 50.250MHz: Meteor Scatter (MGM)
After a discussion the recommendation was put to the vote: 16 for the recommendation. DARC
USKA abstained.
On this basis, the recommendation will be put forward to the EC for ratification.
