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Beginning March 29, 2008 (typo -> 2009) shortwave broadcasting will be removed from the band 7,100 – 7,200 kHz in regions 1 and 3:
WRC-03 Decisions on HF broadcasting
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40-meter band - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For many years the portion of the band from 7100-7300 kilohertz has been allocated to short wave broadcasters outside the Americas and not available to radio amateurs outside ITU Region 2. At the World Radio Conference WRC-03 in 2003 it was agreed that the broadcast stations would move out of the section 7100–7200 kilohertz on 29 March 2009 and that portion would become a worldwide exclusive amateur allocation afterwards. Discussions on releasing the remaining 100 kHz of the band to amateurs at a later date will continue in future conferences. Many European countries allow amateur communication in the 7100–7200 kilohertz section on a shared non-interference basis as an interim measure.
There are already no shortwave broadcasts originating from region 2.
This is of course great news for hams since the broadcasters have been generating lots of interference during the night time here in region 2. This is your chance to experience world radio history! Tune around between 7100 and 7200khz, there are still many stations on those frequencies, but they won't be for long.
I've been tuning around that range this week and have logged many different stations. What have I heard? You'll have to wait for my next YouTube video to find out.
WRC-03 Decisions on HF broadcasting
and
40-meter band - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For many years the portion of the band from 7100-7300 kilohertz has been allocated to short wave broadcasters outside the Americas and not available to radio amateurs outside ITU Region 2. At the World Radio Conference WRC-03 in 2003 it was agreed that the broadcast stations would move out of the section 7100–7200 kilohertz on 29 March 2009 and that portion would become a worldwide exclusive amateur allocation afterwards. Discussions on releasing the remaining 100 kHz of the band to amateurs at a later date will continue in future conferences. Many European countries allow amateur communication in the 7100–7200 kilohertz section on a shared non-interference basis as an interim measure.
There are already no shortwave broadcasts originating from region 2.
This is of course great news for hams since the broadcasters have been generating lots of interference during the night time here in region 2. This is your chance to experience world radio history! Tune around between 7100 and 7200khz, there are still many stations on those frequencies, but they won't be for long.
I've been tuning around that range this week and have logged many different stations. What have I heard? You'll have to wait for my next YouTube video to find out.
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