NZ 77-81 GHz Radiolocation and Vehicle Radar

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The New Zealand communications regulator has announced that ground-based radio location including automotive radar will be permitted to use 77-81 GHz 

The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice was updated to include a new provision covering the frequency range 77-81 GHz.  This provision is for the purpose of ground-based radio location use, including automotive short range radar technology. 

The provision is in line with the outcomes of the World Radiocommunication Conference that concluded in November 2015. 
 
The decision made under WRC-15 Agenda item 1.18 is to allocate the frequency range 77.5-78 GHz to radio location on a primary basis.  This enables a contiguous block of spectrum in the band 77-81 GHz for use by radio location service globally.

New Zealand Gazette - https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2016-go5551

UNGO Ukrainian Amateur Radio League

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UNGO UARL is a new radio amateur association formed in Ukraine by 13 regional clubs, supporting approximately 1,500 radio / ham radio enthusiasts 

The Group's objective is to preserve the true ham spirit and the free exchange of QSL cards, and with this aim in mind, the group have joined EURAO and the EuroBureauQSL.

The Group will also happily assist Amateur / Ham Radio operators visiting Ukraine.

UNGO Ukrainian Amateur Radio League - http://uarl.at.ua/index/the_ukrainian_amateur_radio_league/0-53

Cray Valley 70th Event

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Cray Valley Radio Society is celebrating its 70th anniversary in October 2016.

Ofcom have issued the special callsign GB70CV which will be active from the club shack in Eltham, south-east London for 28 days starting on 1st October 2016.

Members of the Cray Valley Amateur Radio Club will also be active from their home stations and using the club callsigns G1RCV/GX1RCV/G3RCV/GX3RCV.

There is a special Platinum Award for contacting CVRS stations in October., where 70 points for working stations achieves the award. For more details, see the club website below.

Cray Valley Radio Club - http://www.cvrs.org