08-10-2022, 10:19 AM
Hi Chris and Hilary
I recently tried to apply for a license to operate on this part of the spectrum via our local authority and was flatly refused any sort of consideration for operating a beacon / digital mode for propagation experiments ( I asked for 10W EIRP ). There are national LIPD (Low Interference Potential Device) allocations near there but EIRP limits are terribly low. here is a copy n paste from the local authority info:
All transmitters 40.66–41 1 W
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022C00281
Given I can run 1W EIRP there is nothing stopping me doing that :-) and my now very old Icom IC-575A receives and cough cough transmits very well on that part of the spectrum. not sure it has the needed frequency stability for WSPR though being over 30 years old.
I recently tried to apply for a license to operate on this part of the spectrum via our local authority and was flatly refused any sort of consideration for operating a beacon / digital mode for propagation experiments ( I asked for 10W EIRP ). There are national LIPD (Low Interference Potential Device) allocations near there but EIRP limits are terribly low. here is a copy n paste from the local authority info:
All transmitters 40.66–41 1 W
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022C00281
Given I can run 1W EIRP there is nothing stopping me doing that :-) and my now very old Icom IC-575A receives and cough cough transmits very well on that part of the spectrum. not sure it has the needed frequency stability for WSPR though being over 30 years old.
Peter Sumner, vk5pj
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