UK Frequency Allocations

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Ofcom's Spectrum Information System (SIS) provides information on how radio spectrum is used in the UK, including the types of Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act licences available from Ofcom and details of tradeable licences
 
The Interactive Spectrum Map is an easy way to browse and search how different spectrum bands are used in the United Kingdom. Use the dashboard to find out how spectrum is being used, by sector and by product/application. 
 
Map covering spectrum from 8.3 kHz to 275 GHz - http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/spectrum/map.html
 
The UK Frequency Allocation Table details the uses to which various frequency bands are put to in the UK and which bodies are responsible for planning and managing them. It also shows the Internationally agreed spectrum allocations of the ITU - http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/spectrum/fat.html
 
Ofcom Spectrum Information System - http://spectruminfo.ofcom.org.uk/spectrumInfo/

ACMA Reviews Licence Equivalency Table

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Visiting Amateurs and overseas Amateurs who are residents in Australia are granted an Australian licence based on their overseas qualification in accordance with the 'Table of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences', which is published on the ACMA website.

Previously, a holder of a US General Class operator licence was generally granted an Australian Advanced Licence.

The ACMA has advised the WIA that the equivalency of a US General Class operator licence to an Australian Advanced amateur licence is now under review.

Applications for Advanced amateur licences, or for transfers of such licences, received by the ACMA after 26 April 2017, and applications for amateur certificates of proficiency or callsign recommendations received by the WIA after 26 April 2017, made on the basis of the equivalence of a US General Class operator licence to an Australian Advanced amateur licence, may be affected by the outcomes of this review.

Any person considering making such an application is invited to make submissions to the ACMA on whether a US General Class operator licence ought to continue to be treated as equivalent to an Australian Advanced amateur licence.

Amended Table - http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2017/20170427-1/index.php

Temporary 4m Allocation for Germany

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From Tuesday 16th May 2017, the German Regulator has issued an announcement that allows German Full licensees to operate any mode up to 12.5KHz wide between 70.150 - 70.180 at up to 25w ERP in horizontal polarisation from their registered home location (no portable or mobile operation allowed).

Full station log information to be kept for ALL transmissions made, including tests with no contacts. Log is also to contain all the usual items plus beam direction.

This is a limited allocation similar to the one issues in 2014 and 2015 and ends on 31st August 2017. The time period corresponds with the Sporadic E season on the band, so it is expected that those squares in Germany will be sought after by 4m stations around Europe.

Announcement - http://tinyurl.com/BNetza-70MHz-2017