Germany on 70 MHz in 2019

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German radio amateurs may operate from their home with all modes in the frequency segment 70.150 to 70.200 MHz from now (19 December) until the end of 2019 with max. 25 W PEP, max. bandwidth 12 kHz, horizontal antenna.

In 2018 access was granted only from May until end of August within 70.150 to 70.180 MHz.

New Zealand Amateur Radio 60m Trial Extended

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New Zealand's national amateur radio society NZART reports that RSM have agreed to extend the one year 60m trial for a further six months to give more time for information gathering.

If you already hold a sub-license from NZART you do not need to do
anything. The trial will now finish on 24th July 2019.

To apply for a sub-license to operate on 60m - http://nzart.org.nz/info/60m/

Austrian Ham Radio Regulatory Changes

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The ÖVSV reports Manfred Mauler OE7AAI has summarized the amendments to the new Austrian Telecommunications Act in relation to Amateur Radio

The future changes listed are:

  • Use of club radio stations liberalized at international events

  • Licenses are limited to 10 years (also for foreign CEPT holders)

  • Callsign approved for 10 years (and reserved for 5 years)

  • Existing licenses phased out from 31st December 2022

  • License to cost 200 Euros

  • Emergency and disaster radio communications at the request of authorities

  • Deadline for registration of emergency and disaster radio exercises changed

  • Penalty of 1,000 Euros for late registration of exercises

  • Cancellation of import authorization v. Radio systems for personal use

  • Opt-In required for personal data to appear in published callsign list

Download the summary by Manfred Mauler OE7AAI - https://www.oevsv.at/export/shared/.content/.galleries/pdf-Downloads/20181114-Prasentation-Novelle-TKG-mit-Amateurfunkdienst.pdf

ÖVSV (Google English) - https://tinyurl.com/AustriaOeVSV