IARU Region 1 Conference 2002	
San Marino 10 – 15 November	

C5 Committee Report IARU Region 1 Conference - San Marino 2002
1.  Opening (Courtesies, Apologies)
The Chairman, PA0EZ, opened the meeting at 0915 on Monday 20th Sept 1999.
2.  Introduction of Delegates and Observers
The chairman welcomed delegates from;
ARABH (Bosnia & Herzegovina), ARI (Italy), CRC (Czech Republic), DARC (Germany), EDR (Denmark), IRTS (Ireland), MRASZ (Hungary), NRRL (Norway), ÖVSV (Austria), PZK (Poland), REF (France), RSGB (Great Britain), RSM (Macedonia), SRAL (Finland), SSA (Sweden), UBA (Belgium), URA (Andorra), URE (Spain), USKA (Switzerland), VERON (Netherlands), ZRS (Slovenia).
 
and observers W4RH and W4RI (ARRL).

The minutes were taken by G3UUT.

The following written authorisations were received for the C5 meeting;
	EDR for FRA (Faeroes)
	CRC for SARA (Slovak Republic)
	VERON for IARC (Israel)

The proxy votes for the entire conference validated by Committee C2 also apply in this meeting. These are:

Society 		Represented by	
UARL 	Ukraine	DARC 	Germany
SRJ 			Yugoslavia					RSM 			Macedonia *
MARS 			Mauritius					ARSK			Kenya
ROARS 		Oman						RAL			Lebanon

* To apply after Monday 11th November 2002.

All observers and delegates then introduced themselves.
3  Adoption of the final agenda
The following amendments were made to the agenda. The final version is included in appendix 1.
Doc C5.8 (UBA) should be added to agenda item 11.4. instead of doc RSGB C513
Doc C5.43 (CRC) should be added to agenda item 12.1.

The following amendment documents were received.
Doc 5.36A RSGB amendment of DARC doc C5.36 for agenda item11.5.
Doc 5.31A EDR amendment to C5.31 C5.32 and C5.34  for agenda item 12.2.
NRRL amendment to C5.9,10,12,13,16,27 for agenda item 11.1.

The following documents were rejected.
A PZK doc “Beacon in digital mode” was rejected as it was received too late.
4  Actions from Lillehammer
The Lillehammer 1998 report had been distributed in March 1998 to all present. There were no matters arising.

The following were actions from the Lillehammer meeting

Awards.  This action did not take place as – G3YLA could not be contacted.

Tropo propagation coordinator.  OE1MCU has set up a server with a database but there is a need for a computer expert to help set it up for the input of map based data – volunteers required. 
									Action OE1MCU, All
Auroral coordinator.  The current coordinator (OH2LX) has become ill and cannot continue.

VHF Record keeper.  SM7NZB has agreed to take over from GM4ANB and the records table is accessible on the website as indicated in Newsletter 33.
The chairman expressed the thanks of the meeting to John Morris for his work on locators, allocations and records over the years.  A letter will be sent to John by the secretary.

Satellite coordinator. This action will be covered under agenda item 8.

432 MHz band plan. This action will be covered under agenda item 11.4.
5  Ad Hoc Committees
The following Ad Hoc committees were created

1.  To align docs C5.36 and C5.36A - G3PFR and DF7VX.  OZ7IS suggested that satellite coordination matters also be taken into account in this sub committee.

2.  Contest adjudication and results.  Members F6HYE, OK2ZI and OM3LU.

3.  Band Planning Principles.  This group chaired by G4ASR, will comprise members from NRRL, DARC VERON, ÖVSV.
6.  Chairman’s Report
The Chairman's report is contained in Doc C5.39.

There was a discussion about the cancellation of the interim meeting due to the lack of input papers.  It was felt with hindsight that the choice of Friedrichshafen for an ad-hoc meeting was not a good idea.  It was concluded that an interim meeting is important but that contributions to these meetings are important and necessary, in particular from larger member societies.  This will be discussed further in agenda item 15.
7.  Coordinator Reports
The VHF beacon coordinator G3UUT gave his report.  There have been a steady stream of requests for frequencies over the year and it is encouraging that these do not seem to be diminishing.  It is good to see a lot of beacons being put on in interesting places around the arctic circle.  He apologised for being rather late in sorting out one or two proposals due to pressure of work.  This also means he will have to hand the job over to someone new.

The chairman thanked him for his hard work over the twelve or so years he has been doing the job.

Allocations coordinator.
DK2NH gave his report.  He has produced a table of VHF allocations but it is not yet complete and all societies are urgently requested to check it and give amendments so that this important information can be kept up to date.							Action DK2NH, All
8.  Subject coordinators and Election of coordinators
Propagation coordinators.  At present the auroral and sporadic E coordination is not functioning.  It was felt that there might still be a need for coordination.  REF and UBA were tasked to identify suitable candidates for the propagation coordinator positions and to draft a description of the tasks.
									Action UBA, REF
Satellite Coordinator.  Unfortunately ZS5AKV the IARU satellite advisor was not present at the meeting.  G3VZV was proposed and agreed as the IARU region 1 satellite coordinator.

Beacon coordinator.  Ian Philips, G0RDI, was elected as the successor to G3UUT. Due to the level of activity, it was not felt that there was need for a transatlantic beacon coordinator.
9.  Frequency Allocations
SP5FM gave a presentation of his work and DK2NH, PA0EZ and W4RI all contributed to the following review of allocations.  It was noted that it is important to prioritise issues and targets when talking to administrations.

40 MHz / 70 MHz
Neither band is yet in the ITU table. It seems that the latest version of the CEPT DSI report (DSI2) has mentioned the 70 MHz amateur usage but has not yet recommended it to become part of the ECA table. There might, however, be a possibility in the future.  Societies are asked to continue to lobby their administrations subject to the warning above. ZRS have asked their administration for 40 and 70 MHz with positive results.

50 MHz
More countries now managing to get allocations.  In DL, TV TXs will be turned off in 10 years time and so the prospects for amateurs are good.  Italy now has a secondary allocation of 2MHz.

145 MHz
No regulatory issues but societies should keep a careful watch for intruders.

435 MHz
There are current issues with earth observation satellites wanting to use SAR (synthetic aperture radar) in the band.  This is being dealt with in ITU and CEPT 

SRDs
Constant carrier SRDs such as headphones and microphones are now the main problem.  These will probably go to 800 MHz eventually.
SP5FM expressed the opinion that SRDs are probably the main danger to 435 MHz as they are unlicensed and they can spread all over the world without much control.

Action to all delegates
Watch the development of the EC 70-03 recommendation on SRDs in your country.
DARC have managed to move the most important and safety critical SRDs to 800 MHz and this is a useful approach.  

1.3 GHz
The EC satellite location system Galileo is proposed to be between 1270 and 1298 MHz.  It is hoped that ground based radar interests may fight this and there is also conflict between USA and Europe.

All delegates are asked to support the request for amateur satellite downlink in the 1.3 GHz band.
										Action All
2.3 GHz
The problems in this band are mainly with SRDs in the 2400 – 2450 MHz area, shared with ISM.

3.4 GHz
Due to the work of the ITU this has now been put into the European allocations table.

5.6 GHz
Amateurs have a 200 MHz allocation but it is under used. There is also an allocation to SRDs.

10 GHz
This band is under a lot of commercial pressure.  DK2NH noted that there is pressure to shift the radio astronomy band downwards.

24 GHz
Road transport radars are a potential problem in this band although they only have an allocation at 76 GHz.  There is a clash here between ETSI who have defined the system and CEPT who have not allocated the spectrum.  There is a meeting to sort this out in Copenhagen shortly and we have support for not allowing these devices in the band from the radio astronomers.

Above 70 GHz
Spectrum standardisation is going on in this area and all amendments have been done without industry participation.  There will be changes to the bands in this area but they may be slow and societies should be aware of this.  They should approach their administrations and ask them to implement the WRC 2000 allocations.									Action All

Above 250 GHz
The ARRL and DARC are both active in allocations in this area.

UWB
W4RI reported that the FCC recently issued a report on UWB (Ultra wide band).  It affects bands from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz.  This issue will also shortly be raised in Europe.
10.  Administrative Matters
The VHF managers handbook (latest edition 3rd Nov 2002) has now been put on the chairman’s website which can be reached via a link from the IARU R1 web site..  It will not longer be sent out by mail.

OZ7IS asked why the EC had decided that papers for the conference were not available on the IARU R1 web site.  The meeting felt that they should be available and that a question would be asked at the C3 meeting.

Doc 5.20.  The chairman agreed with the problem stated in the paper and stated that he had a continual problem with email addresses that do not work.

Doc 5.35.  The first point will be dealt with in agenda item 15.  The second point was agreed.(see recommendation C5.1)  The chairman also asked if societies could send him a copy of their magazines for information.  The third point has already been actioned.
11.  Bandplanning
11.0  Principles / General
Subcommittee 3 produced a document describing how the newly emerging modes will be included in the bandplans.  This document was accepted with minor modifications. The following documents were withdrawn RSGB Docs C5.10, C5.12, C5.13, PZK C5.27, VERON C5.16, UBA C5.9, and SRAL C5.21.  This document forms appendix 2 to this report. (See also Recommendation C5.2).
11.1  50 MHz
Doc C5.18. SRAL 50.020-080.  The meeting felt that there was no urgent need for an EME segment and that 50.000 – 020 MHz, was not necessarily the right place to put it anyway due to the high noise level at the bottom end of the band.  It was agreed that as many beacons already use this segment the situation should be formalised and beacons be allowed to use this segment. It was decided to extend the beacon band down to 50.00 MHz (see recommendation C5.3)

Doc C5.19  This document was discussed and then withdrawn.
11.2  70 MHz
As a number of countries, recently including S5 are allowed to use this band, the chairman proposed that the 70 MHz bandplan which is only included in the VHF managers handbook as an appendix should be included as part of the IARU region 1 bandplan.  This proposal was agreed by the meeting. (see recommendation C5.4).

Doc 5.11, RSGB extending the 70 MHz beacon band was agreed.

The chair asked if somebody could make available an electronic copy of the DSI report.  (Includes information on the European usage of this part of the spectrum).
11.3  145 MHz
The main work on the 145 MHz bandplan was done under agenda item 11.1.

Doc 5.4, DARC Deleting Note 1.1(i).   It was not agreed to delete the note but it was agreed to reword it and replace the word NBFM with the word Telephony. (see recommendation C5.5).

Doc 5.6  VERON, Linear transponders.  The proposal was accepted on a vote. (see recommendation C5.6).

Doc 5.7 VERON, 5.17 SRAL, 5.26 NRRL,  APRS.  The proposal in Doc 5.7 was amended to remove the last line.  SRAL then withdrew proposal Doc 5.17.  Doc 5.7 and 5.26 both recommend  that 144.800 MHz be put in the usage column of the bandplan and this was accepted.  The chairman will reword the footnote. (see recommendation C5.6).

Doc 5.21 SRAL, EME.  This document was included within the work done on the 145 MHz bandplan.

Doc 5.41 REF, SSB Calling Frequency.  This proposal was not agreed.

Doc 5.24 SRAL, Where to work on telegraphy.  This proposal to encourage to use the of telegraphy was agreed on a vote but it was agreed that on 145 MHz, the telegraphy segment should continue to be kept exclusive.

Doc 5.29 SSA. EME CW.  This proposal was accepted.
11.4  435 MHz
Doc 5.3 DARC, POCSAG.  It was agreed that the use of POCSAG (a digital system with +/- 4.5 kHz deviation, usually fitting in a 25 kHz bandwidth) can be put in the usage section of the bandplan. ( see recommendation .C5.7).

Doc 5.8, UBA, Information on UBA repeaters.  The first part of this document adding the country prefix ON to the list of repeaters using 1.6 MHz shift was agreed.  It was also agreed to add the further note on the use of 12.5 kHz spacing for these repeaters. ( see recommendation C5.7).

Doc C5.30 EDR, New 435 MHz bandplan.  
A useful discussion was held with the following comments.  DARC are concerned about the linear repeater inputs, footnote m operation.  VERON are generally favourable but do not like the reduction of the SSB band.  RSGB do not have primary status in most of the band and would have problems in changing repeaters.  USKA would like to take into account all 10 MHz when the band is revised.
A vote was held on the principal of the change which was not carried by a small margin.  There was however a general wish to reconsider the issue and this took place on Wednesday morning.  

It was decided that the most important part of the proposal, which makes all other things possible is to move the beacon band to below 432.5 in order to eliminate the current interference by out of band SRD transmitters and to bring in line the 432.000 – 432.5 area to be similar to 145 MHz.  This proposal was agreed and a timescale of Jan 2004 agreed for moving the beacons.  The other proposals were not yet accepted, but the “6 MHz countries” will have some freedom to experiment and arrive at a final bandplan at a later stage.  The resulting 435 MHz bandplan is included as appendix 5.
11.5  Microwaves
A document has been produced which replaces doc C5.14 RSGB, C5.36 DARC and C5.36A RSGB.. This information paper reviews the allocation and bandplanning situation in the bands above 72 GHz and is included as appendix 6. (See recommendation C5.8).

PA0EZ noted that it is a general principle for amateurs to use the primary parts of the bands first and it is important that this is remembered by all.
12  Contests
12.1  Contest rules
Doc C5.28 PZK, Cross band QSOs.  This document was withdrawn.
Doc C5.33 EDR, Full locator exchange.  This proposal was accepted.  (See recommendation 5.9).
Doc C5.43 CRC, Errors for not logging /P.  The proposal was not accepted.
12.2  Contest dates
Doc C5.31/31A/32, EDR, Conflicting dates. The amended proposal from EDR to change the date of the Region 1 50 MHz contest to the third weekend of June was accepted and proposed wording for the handbook section 3K is given in appendix 7. (See recommendation 5.10).

It was noted with regret that committee C4 has not found it possible to change the dates of the HF contest on the first weekend of September which clashes with the very long established Region 1 145 MHz contest on this date.
12.3  Field Day
Doc C5.34, EDR, Field day.  It was found that EDR, REF, RSGB and VERON and already have some commonality with their field day on the first weekend of July and so it was not felt necessary to take this issue further.  The dates of this field day are included in the new wording for section 3K of the handbook in appendix 7.
12.4  Adjudication
The Working group on contest organisation produced a proposal to change the adjudication of contests.  This proposal was agreed with minor modifications and is included as appendix 8. ( see recommendation C5.11).

Doc C5.40, REF.  This document was incorporated into the report of the above working group.

Doc C5.42, SARA, Computer adjudication.  This paper was noted and SARA were asked to provide more information on this for the newsletter.					Action SARA

The adjudicators for the next IARU R1 VHF Contests were agreed as follows;
Year		Sept 		Oct 		50 MHz 	ATV
2003 		SARA		ZRS		SSA		DARC
2004 		ÖVSV		REF		EDR		VERON
2005 		REF		URE		PZK		REF
13.  Operating
Doc C5.15, RSGB, 50 MHz code of conduct.  The meeting felt that this was a useful document to be included in the handbook and OH5LK volunteered to do the editing.  The edited version was agreed and is included as appendix 9.

Doc C5.23 SRAL, FSK441 (WSJT) Procedure.  This document was withdrawn and the discussion took take place on Doc C5.9 UBA and also the information paper from DX Group DL West.  A subgroup was formed with LA8KV, ON5OO, OH5LK, PA2DWH and DF7VX to edit the meteor scatter procedures to take into account FSK441(WSJT).  The output document from this group was discussed and agreed as an interim procedure and is included as appendix 10.  The meeting felt that this document needs a complete rewrite and G4ASR volunteered to do this for the next meeting.
										Action G4ASR
Doc C5.25 SRAL, Definition of a complete contact.  It was felt that a confirmation “Roger” should be included and the document was accepted with this amendment.  (See recommendation C5.12).
14  QSLs for Beacons
Doc C5.22, SRAL QSLs for beacons.   The proposal was accepted,  The retiring IARU R1 VHF beacon coordinator, G3UUT also suggested that email address / web URL of beacons could be included in the beacon list and this was agreed.						Action All
15  Interim Meetings
The meeting in Friedrichshafen was not felt to be a success.  ÖVSV offered facilities in Vienna again and this was accepted for the interim meeting in early 2004.  The chairman will fix the exact dates later in co-operation with ÖVSV and after having consulted the committee members by email.
16  Proposal for the election of VHF/UHF/Microwaves Chairman 2002-2005
PA0EZ was re-elected unopposed for the chairman of C5 for the next three years.
17  Any other business
17.1  Intruder monitoring
The chair noted that he had put an input into the HF Committee Monitoring group to include the 145 MHz band into the IARU Monitoring service (MS) particularly in the satellite area.  The IARU MS chairman replied that this is an issue that should be solved by national societies monitoring this band and sending reports to the IARU R1 MS.  Delegates are requested to ask their societies to do this.  The IARU R1 satellite coordinator will also liase with the new MS chairman with the intention of channelling information from AMSAT to the IARU R1 MS.				Action G3VZV, All
17.2  Awards
ARI presented the plaque for the first overall single operator to PA0EZ  for the Region 1 microwave contest.  VERON presented a banner to the secretary and the meeting thanked him for his work for the last two meetings.
17.3  Beacons for meteor scatter
PA2DWH noted that VERON had been approached by the Dutch meteor society to ask if it may be possible to have more beacons suitable for meteor scatter observation.  SK4MPI was thought to be the only beacon that has high enough power for this purpose.
17.4  Microwave bands
G3VZV the new R1 satellite coordinator noted that the amateur and amateur satellite bands in the new microwave allocations are common.
18  Closure of the meeting
PA0EZ closed the meeting at 11.30 Wednesday 13th Nov.

Appendix 1  Agenda

IARU Region 1 Conference 2002	
San Marino 10 – 15 November	

SUBJECT	(Draft) Agenda (version 3 November 2002)	
SOCIETY	Chairman	

Committee	C.5	

1.	Opening ( Courtesies,Apologies)

2.	Introduction of delegates and observers

3.	Adoption of the agenda							[Chair/1]

4.	Actions points from the Lillehammer meeting				[Doc 99/LH/C5.3,see note]

5.	Setting up of ad-hoc committees ( only if necessary )

6.	Report from the Chairman							[Chair/39] 

7.	Coordinator reports
7.1.	Report from the beacon coordinator					[G3UUT]
7.2	Report from the frequency allocations coordinator			[DK2NH/5,/5a]
7.3	Records coordination						[SM7NZB]

8.	Subject coordinators, election of coordinators				[ Chair,/38]

9.	Frequency allocations
.	Discussion of CEPT/ITU activities						[SP5FM,PAoEZ,DK2NH]	
	
10.	Administrative matters
	VHF Managers Handbook (distribution,etc.)					[Chair,oral]
	List of VHF Managers							[SRAL/20]
	Revisions								[EDR/35]

11.       Bandplanning	
	11.0	Principles/General							[NRRL amend]
		Conflicts with emerging digital modes					[RSGB/12]
		Narrow band digital modes						[RSGB/13]
	11.1	 50 MHz
		MS digital modes frequency allocation				[RSGB/10]
		PSK31 frequency allocation						[RSGB/13,PZK/27]
		50,00 – 50,02 MHz segment					[SRAL/18]
		50,10 – 50,13 MHz segment					[SRAL/19]
	
	11.2	70 MHz
		As up till now IARU Region 1 has not dealt with the 70 MHz band( only  allocated in a very few 
		countries) the RSGB contribution should be regarded as an information paper. Or the 70 
		MHz band shall become part of the Region 1 bandplanning			[RSGB/11]

 	11.3.	145 MHz

		Deleting footnote “i”						[DARC/4]
		Crossband linear repeater allocation				[VERON/6]
		APRS								[VERON/7,SRAL/17,NRRL/26]
		Which segment to use for telegraphy				[SRAL/24]
		MS Digital mode frequency allocations				[RSGB/10]
		PSK31 frequency allocation					[RSGB/13, PZK/27]
		EME frequencies ( 144,14 – 144,16 MHz)				[SRAL/21]
		EME allocations							[SSA/29]
		WSTJ/JT44 frequencies						[VERON/16]
		WSTJ frequency							[UBA/9]
		Calling frequency							[REF/41]

	11.4.	435 MHz	
		A new bandplan for 432-435 MHz					[EDR/30]
		POCSAC frequencies						[DARC/3]
		Repeater channels in Belgium					[UBA 8]
		PSK31 frequencies						[PZK/ 27,RSGB/13]
		Which segment to use for telegraphy				[SRAL/24]

	11.5	Microwaves
		Amateur primary segments					[RSGB/14]
		Narrow band segments 						[DARC/36,RSGB/36a]

12.	Contests

	12.1.	Contest rules							[CRC/43
		Change in contest rules 						[PZK/28]
		Change in contest rules 50 MHz contest				[EDR/33]

	12.2	Contest dates							[EDR/31a]
Conflicting HF/VHF contest dates					[EDR/31]
Change of date 50 MHz contest					[EDR/32]

12.3		        Field day
New common sub-regional field day					[EDR/34]

	12.4	Adjucation
		Organisation							[REF/40]
		Exchange of results						[SARA/42]

		Societies which are willing to organise future IARU R1 contests. 
		(See Handbook IIIa,app2.  We need proposals !  See also newsletter 33)	

13           Operating
		50 MHz band code of conduct					[RSGB/15]
		WSTJ- need for a procedure					[SRAL/23]
		Definition of a complete contact					[SRAL/25]

14.	QSL’s
		QSL’s for beacons						[SRAL/22]	

	15.	Interim meetings
If, when and where						[Chair/37]

16.		Proposal for the Election of VHF/UHF/Microwaves Committee Chairman 2002-2005

17.		Any other business

18.		Closure of the meeting

Appendix 2   Bandplanning principles

SUBJECT	Machine Generated Modulation (MGM) – 
ALLOCATIONS IN THE 50, 145, 435, 1296 & 2320MHz BANDS	
SOCIETY		

Committee	C5	

BACKGROUND:

Committee C5 agreed on the principal of using bandwidth as the criteria for the allocation of Machine Generate Modulation (MGM) modes in the VHF, UHF and microwave band plans. 

The Committee also agreed that an exclusive Telegraphy sub-band is still required.

It was explained that there are different requirements for maximum bandwidth depending on the type of transmission. The working group therefore notes the need for two segments. One segment with maximum bandwidth up to 500 Hz (for modes like PSK31) and one segment up to 2700Hz (for modes like FSK441).       

Based on bandwidth criteria one segment should be placed at the current border between Telegraphy and SSB. The second could be placed anywhere in the SSB segment. 
A good solution will be the “high end” of the SSB sub-band.

•	+/- 15kHz (30kHz wide) segments from the present borders between SSB and CW  
 
•	The lower 15kHz (in the Telegraphy portion) will be for MGM with a maximum bandwidth of 500Hz. This is primarily for EME operation.

•	The upper 15kHz (in the SSB portion) will be used for MGM with a maximum bandwidth of 2700Hz.

•	A 40kHz wide sub-band (in the SSB portion) immediately below the BEACON sub-band will be used for Telegraphy, SSB and MGM modes with maximum bandwidth of 2700 Hz.

•	Activity centres will be allocated within these MGM segments. 

PROPOSALS  
Machine General Modulation (MGM) modes on 50MHz, 145MHz, 435MHz, 1296MHz and 2320MHz bands.

50MHz BAND: 	ADDITIONS
50.250			PSK31 centre of activities
50.255			JT44
50.260 - 50.280	FSK441
50.270			FSK441 calling frequency	
Note: Because of differences in the 50MHz band plans allocations within the 50MHz band do not follow directly the recommendations given in the BACKGROUND section of this paper. However specific proposals for FSK441, JT44 and PSK31 have been recommended.  

145MHz BAND:	ADDITIONS
144.135 - 144.150	500Hz maximum bandwidth
144.138	PSK31 centre of activities
144.150 - 144.165	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
144.360 - 144.399	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
144.370	FSK441 random calling frequency
144.400 - 144.490	MGM added to beacon sub-band

145MHz BAND:	CHANGES/DELETIONS
144.390 - 144.400	RANDOM MS SSB to be removed!
144.610 		centre of PSK31 activities to be removed
Footnote xxx	Throughout the Telegraphy sub-band the use of High Speed C.W. (HSCW) as typically used for meteor scatter will be allowed.

435MHz BAND: 	ADDITIONS
432.085 - 432.100	500Hz maximum bandwidth
432.088		PSK31 centre of activities
432.100 - 432.115	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
432.360 - 432.399	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
432.370	FSK441 random calling frequency
435MHz BAND:	CHANGES/DELETIONS
432.610MHz		centre of PSK31 activities to be removed

1296MHz BAND: 	ADDITIONS
1296.135 - 1296.150	500Hz maximum bandwidth
1296.138		PSK31 centre of activities
1296.150 - 1296.165	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
1296.360 - 1296.399	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
On the 1296MHz band no specific allocation is made for FSK441 usage.

2320MHz BAND: 	ADDITIONS
2320.135 - 2320.150	500Hz maximum bandwidth
2320.138		PSK31 centre of activities
2320.150 - 2320.165	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
2320.360 - 2320.399	2700Hz maximum bandwidth
On the 2320MHz band no specific allocation is made for FSK441 usage.

Appendix 3    50 –52 MHz Bandplan

Frequency	Maximum Bandwidth – 6dB	Mode	Usage	
50.000

50.100	500 Hz	Telegraphy (a)	50.000 - 50.080	Beacons

50.090	Telegraphy centre of activity	
50.100

	50.500	2700 Hz	All narrow band modes (Telegraphy, SSB, MGM, etc.) (b)	50.100 - 50.130	Intercontinental Telegraphy/SSB
50.110		DX Calling (c)
50.150		SSB Centre of activity
50.185		Crossband centre of activity
50.200	MS centre of activity
50.250	PSK31 Centre of activity
50.255	JT44
50.260- 50.280   FSK441
50.270                FSK441 Calling freq	
50.500

	

52.000	12 kHz	All modes	50.510		SSTV (AFSK)
50.550		FAX working frequency
50.600		RTTY (FSK)
50.620 - 50.750	Digital communications
51.210 - 51.390	FM repeaters input channels, 20 kHz spacing (e)
51.410 - 51.590	FM
51.510		FM calling frequency
51.810 - 51.990	FM repeaters output channels, 20 kHz spacing (e)	

Appendix 4    145 MHz Bandplan

Frequency	Maximum Bandwidth	MODE	USAGE	
	(-6dB)			
				
144,000	500Hz	Telegraphy  (a)	EME exclusive	
				
144,035				
144,035	500Hz	Telegraphy	144.050 Telegraphy calling	
				
144,135			144.100 Random MS Telegraphy	
144,135	500Hz	Telegraphy, MGM	144.138 PSK31 centre of activity	
				
144,150			144.140-144.150 FAI & EME activity CW	
144,150	2700Hz	Telegraphy, SSB,  MGM	144.150-144.160 FAI & EME activity SSB	
				
144,165				
144,165	2700Hz	Telegraphy & SSB	144.195-144.205 Random MS SSB	
			144.300 SSB calling	
144,360				
144,360	2700Hz	Telegraphy, SSB,  MGM	144.370 FSK441 Random calling	
				
144,399				
144,400	500Hz	Telegraphy,  MGM	Beacons only	
				
144,490				
144,500	20kHz	All mode (f)	144.500 SSTV calling	
			144.525 ATV SSB talk back	
			144.600 RTTY calling	
			144.630-144.660 Linear Transponder OUT	
			144.660-144.690 Linear Transponder IN	
			144.700 FAX calling	
144,794			144.750 ATV talk back	
144,794	12kHz	MGM (h)	144.800 APRS	
				
144,990				
144,994	12kHz	FM	Repeater Input exclusive (c)	
				
145.1935				
145,200	12kHz	FM	Space communication (p)	
145,206	12kHz	FM	145.300 RTTY local	
				
145.5935			145.500 (mobile) calling	
145,594	12kHz	FM	Repeater Output (c,d)	
				
145.7935				
145,800	12kHz	FM	Space communication (p)	
145,806	12kHz	ALL MODE (e)	Satellite exclusive	
				
146,000				

Appendix 5     430 - 440 MHz BANDPLAN 

IARU Region 1 Bandplan	Usage	
430.000

SUB-REGIONAL (national bandplanning) (d)

431.981	 430.025 - 430.375	NBFM repeater output-
channel freqs (F/PA/ON), 12,5 kHz spacing, 1.6 MHz shift (f)
 430.400 - 430.575	Digital communication link channels (g) (j)
 430.600 - 430.925	Digital communications repeater channels (g) (j) (l)
 430.925 - 431.025	Multi mode channels (j) (k) (l)
 431.050 - 431.825	Repeater input channel freqs (HB/DL/OE), 25 kHz spacing, 7.6 MHz shift (f)
 431.625-431.975	Repeater input channel freqs (F/PA/ON), 12.5 kHz spacing, 1.6 MHz shift	
 432.000
Telegraphy (a)
 432.100	 432.000 - 432.025	Moonbounce
 432.050		Telegraphy centre of activity
432.088                         PSK31	
 432.100
SSB/Telegraphy

 432.399	 432.200		SSB centre of activity
 432.350		Microwave talkback centre of activity
432.370                       FSK441 random calling	
 432.400
Beacons (b)
 432.490		
 432.500

All Modes

 432.994	 
 432.500 		Narrow-band SSTV
432.500-432.600   LINEAR TRANSPONDER                                IN (e)
432.600		RTTY (FSK/PSK)
432.700		FAX (FSK)
432.600-432.800    LINEAR TRANSPONDER                                   OUT (e)	
 432.994
FM
 433.381	REPEATER INPUT REGION 1 STANDARD, 25 kHz spacing, 1.6 MHz shift (Channel freq 433.000--433.375MHz	
 433.394
NBFM SIMPLEX CHANNELS, 25 kHz spacing, ( Channel freq 433.400 -- 433.575 MHz)
 433.581	 433.400		SSTV (FM/AFSK)

 433.500		(Mobile) NBFM calling	
 433.600
All modes

 434.000	 433.600		RTTY (AFSK/FM)
 433.625 - 433.775	Digital communications channels (g) (h) (i)
 433.700		FAX channel (FM/AFSK)
 434.000		Centre frequency of digital experiments as defined on note m	
 434.000
All modes
 434.594	 434.450 - 434.575	Digital communications channels (by exception !! ) (i)
ATV (c)	
 434.594

All modes

 434.981	REPEATER OUTPUT (region 1 system), 25 kHz spacing, 1.6 MHz shift, (Channel freq 434.600) -- 434.975MHz)
ATV (c) & FM	
 435.000
All modes
Satellite service
 438.000	ATV (c)	
 438.000

SUB-REGIONAL (national bandplanning ) (d)

440.000	ATV (c)
 438.025 - 438.175	Digital communications channel freqs (g)
 438.200 - 438.525	Digital communications repeater channels (g) (j) (l)
 438.550 - 438.625	Multi-mode (j) (k) (l)
 438.650 - 439.425	Repeater output channels (HB/DL/OE), 25 kHz spacing, 7.6 MHz shift, (f)
 439.800 -- 439.975	Digital communications link channels (g) (j) 

439,9875                             POCSAG centre	

Appendix 6
Amendment to Docs. C5.14, C5.36 and C5.
Working Subgroup Report and Recommendations in the Microwave Bands.

The Working Subgroup on mm bandplanning has reviewed the current situation on the bands above 71GHz where there will be very significant changes to both the Amateur and Amateur Satellite Service allocations within the next 1 to 2 years.

A.	Considering that

1.	There is need for harmonization of segments in all the mm bands

2.	Both Amateur Services should be advised to use the Amateur Primary segments, where these are available, in preference to the Amateur Secondary segments as soon as possible, in any event before the end of the changeover period

3.	The new allocations are already implemented in at least two IARU Region 1 countries and will be implemented in more countries, possibly by mid to late 2003

4.	In all cases, including 24 and 47GHz, the Amateur Primary segments are allocated to the Amateur and Amateur Satellite services on an equal basis

5.	High performance equipment and techniques now available are equally suitable for terrestrial, satellite and eme use, and the advent of a 24GHz satellite downlink has stimulated narrowband activity in the Amateur Primary segment of the band. Therefore it is desirable that such activities be brought together in order to stimulate further activity.

6.	In the future, there should be no compatibility problems between the two Amateur Services

7.	It is almost always easier to get approval for unattended devices, for example beacons, in the Amateur Primary.

B.	The following proposals are made in the light of current information and are confirmed by Committee C5

1.	The same principles should apply to the 24 and 47GHz bands in addition               to the bands above 71GHz

2.	Detail within the Amateur Primary segments should be agreed and implemented, in coordination with IARU Regions 2 and 3 and AMSAT, by 1 January, 2004
3.	Narrowband modes should be within the following bands, and in line with current practices    	
	 	 
                                             24.00 to 24.05GHz   as now, Primary
                                             47.00 to 47.20GHz   as now, Primary
                                             77.50 to 78.00GHz   NEW, Primary
                                            122.25 to 123.0GHz  NEW, Secondary only 
                                            134.0  to 136GHz      NEW, Primary
                                            248     to  250 GHz    NEW, Primary

4.	The bottom 1MHz of each current segment above 71GHz should be set aside for narrowband use, including beacons, except where this conflicts with existing amateur uses. For example, satellites on 24.048GHz, where the recommended segment remains 24.048 to 24.050GHz. This 2MHz segment should be able to support adjacent Amateur and Amateur Satellite activity without mutual interference and will bring close together all narrowband modes, which should encourage further activity in this band. 

5.	Interim, both the old and new allocations should be shown in the IARU Region 1 bandplans.

Appendix 7    Handbook Changes - Contests

The following wording was proposed for the handbook.  The new text is in bold.

At the same conference an IARU Region 1 50 MHz contest was established on the first weekend of June.

At the 2002 conference in San Marino it was decided to reallocate the IARU Region 1 50 MHz contest to the third weekend of June, in order to avoid conflict with the IARU Region 1 HF telegraphy Field Day, as well as the sub-regional microwave contest.

At the same conference it was decided to allocate the first weekend of July as the sub-regional VHF Field Day, simultaneously with the sub-regional contest in order to encourage Field Day activity.

Appendix 8  Contest Adjudication

WORKING SUB GROUP CONTEST ORGANISATION

Amendement to San Marino C5.40
PROCEDURE FOR ORGANISING IARU REGION 1 VHF/UHF/MICROWAVES (and ATV) CONTESTS
VHF Handbook IIIa.A 1 page 1

BACKGROUND
IARU R1 VHF/UHF/MW contest results are often published to late. 
They should be made avaible not later than five months after the contest.
PROPOSAL
Handbook IIIa appendix A1

Adding F.1. as new paragraph :
Publication of the results will be only in electronic form.

Change paragraph A to :
In January of each year the Chairman of the VHF/UHF/Microwaves Committee will send a letter to the society organising the VHF and to the society organising the UHF/Microwaves contests in that year, containing an up-to-date copy of the rules for these contests.

Change paragraph G  to: 
The organising society will judge the contest and publish the results on IARU R1 web site and will send them (in electronic form) to all VHF Managers and/or Contest Committees of Societies who did send logs,and to the chairrman of region 1 V/U/Microwave manager comittee  not later than two months after the date the entries was closed (e.g. not later five months then the contest took place). Optionally certificates for all participants may be provided for distribution by national societies. See also section IIIm.

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INFORMATION
SARA will prepare an automatic (robot) system for contests evaluation on SARA web site. Each participants should sent his log to this system for evaluation . This system will works in parallel operation during the next one or two years. After this period we can see if the system will be usable an we can adopt this in IARU R1 V/U/MW contests adjucation.
PROPOSAL FOR ACTION POINT
All national V/U/MW managers should promote usage of electronic logs (in EDI format) in their countries in order to have only electronic logs in near future.

Appendix 9

IARU Region 1 Conference 2002	
San Marino 10 – 15 November	

SUBJECT	50MHz BAND CODE OF CONDUCT	
SOCIETY	RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN	

Committee	Committee C5.15  (VHF/UHF/Microwaves)	

OPERATING CODE OF PRACTICE FOR 50 MHz OPERATORS.

50 MHz AS A DX BAND

It should be recognised by all 50 MHz operators that 50 MHz is a DX band. All 50 MHz operators should always treat each other with respect and tolerance.

BAND PLAN

Always respect the band plan as issued by IARU, taking into account the conditions of your license.

LOCAL QSO's

Do not conduct local QSO's within the 50.100 to 50.130 MHz window for Intercontinental contacts.

LEARN TO LISTEN

True 50 MHz band DX'ers spend about five percent of their time transmitting while ninety-five percent of time is spent listening and observing changing band conditions and propagation modes.  This will be far more effective than just calling CQ DX at random.

50.100 - 50.130 MHz WINDOW FOR INTERCONTINENTAL CONTACTS

This Window is widely accepted and should be used for Inter-continental QSO's only.  

50.110 MHz INTERCONTINENTAL CALLING FREQUENCY

This should be used for Intercontinental contacts only.  Do not under any circumstances engage in local continental QSO's on this frequency even for a minute or two.  Do not encourage pile-ups on 50.110 MHz.

50.110 MHz CQ'ING

LISTENING is the first rule of working rare DX on the 50 MHz band.  So think twice before calling CQ on 50.110 MHz.  But the occasional CQ is good as it can discover an unrecognised opening.

QSO TECHNIQUES

Follow the style and take the lead of the DX operator in providing information.  Otherwise keep it simple as there are other stations waiting in line.

DX PILE-UP OPERATING

You should listen to the DX stations carefully and not continue to call if they request a particular country or prefix if that is not you.  You should NOT call if you cannot hear the DX station!

SPLIT FREQUENCY OPERATION

When a DX station creates a large pile-up, split-frequency operation is recommended.  To minimise interference with other DX stations operating simplex, it is recommended that a maximum split of 10 kHz is used.

DUPLICATE QSO's

It is always tempting to call a rare DX station every time you hear it.  This should be avoided as it means that you are taking away the opportunity for the DX station to work a new station and give them their first QSO with the DX country.

CW OPERATION

CW is probably the best mode of operation on the 50 MHz band due to the nature of many DX openings.

FM QSO's IN EUROPE

All FM transmissions should be made above 50.500 MHz for the obvious reason that FM is wideband and could wipe out weak DX signals.

MUTUAL INTERFERENCE

Proper adjustment of transmitters will minimise distortion and reduce interference with operators on nearby frequencies.  The correct level of audio setting for the microphone in use is essential for readability and minimal distortion.  Linear amplifiers should be only driven so that they
operate in the linear region and in any case should only be used when propagation conditions require it.  Please note that poor receiver performance with respect to adjacent channel rejection and overload will also limit your effectiveness.

Appendix 10

OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR METEOR SCATTER QSO'S

1. Introduction

The goal of the procedures described is to enable contacts to be made by meteor scatter reflection (MS) as quickly and easily as possible. As the reflections are of very short duration the normal QSO procedure is not readily applicable, and special measures must be taken to ensure that a maximum of correct and unmistakable information is received. The best meteor showers are mostly strong enough to make some of these measures unnecessary, but to encourage use of all generally listed showers there is no reason why the suggested procedures should not always be used. 

2. Definitions

Two types of MS contacts, arranged in different ways, may be distinguished: 

a.	A scheduled contact, where two interested stations agree in advance on the mode (for example on telegraphy SSB or FSK441), frequency, timing and period of the contact. 

b.	A non_scheduled contact, where a station calls CQ or responds to a CQ call. Such contacts are often called "random MS". 

3. Timing

It is recommended that stations use 2.5 minute periods on telegraphy, 1 minute periods on SSB, and 30 seconds in FSK441. This practice gives quite satisfactory results. However, growing technical standards make it possible to use much shorter periods and amateurs may wish to arrange 1 minute schedules for telegraphy and shorter periods for SSB and FSK441 especially during major showers. 

a.	All MS operators living in the same area should, as far as possible, agree to transmit simultaneously in order to avoid mutual interference. 

b.	If possible, northbound and westbound transmissions should be made in periods 1, 3, 5 etc. counting from the full hour. Southbound and eastbound transmissions should be made in periods 2, 4, 6 etc.

c.	When arranging schedules, one or two hours duration for the schedule may be used. Starting times should be on the hour (e.g.0000, 0100, 0200 UT etc.) 

4. Scheduled duration

Every uninterrupted scheduled period must be considered as a separate trial. This means that it is not possible to break off and then continue the contact at a later time. The duration of scheduled periods is usually one hour or, in some cases, two hours. 

5. Choice of frequency

a.Scheduled contacts

Scheduled contacts may be arranged on any frequency, taking into consideration the mode/bandplan, but should avoid using known popular frequencies and the random MS frequency segments 144.095 - 144.126 MHz (telegraphy) and 144.195 – 144.205 MHz (SSB). 

b.Non_scheduled contacts

The frequency used for CQ calls for non_scheduled contacts should be 144.100 MHz for telegraphy and 144.195-144.205 MHz for SSB and 144.370 for FSK441.
QSO's resulting from the CQ calls should take place in the 144.101- 144.126 MHz frequency segment (telegraphy).

Users of FSK441 should indicate the frequency they intend to carry out the QSO by adding the three digits of the nominated frequency. For example CQ383 indicates that the station will listen on 144.383 MHz for a subsequent contact.

On telegraphy, the following procedure should be used by the caller to indicate during the CQ on which exact frequency he will listen for a reply and carry out any subsequent QSO: 

i)	Select the frequency to be used for a QSO by checking whether it is clear of traffic and QRM. 
   
ii)	In the call, immediately following the letters "CQ", a letter is inserted to indicate the frequency that will be used for reception when the CQ call finishes. This letter indicates the frequency offset from the actual calling frequency used. For instance, CQE CQE CQE would indicate that the operator would listen on the calling frequency + 5 kHz. 

A = 1 kHz		Call would be CQA CQA CQA
			E = 5 kHz		Call would be CQE CQE CQE
N = 14 kHz		Call would be CQN CQN CQN
Z = 26 kHz		Call would be CQZ CQZ CQZ
   
In all cases the letter used indicates a frequency higher than the CQ frequency. 
   
iii)	At the end of the transmitting period the receiver should be tuned to the frequency indicated by the letter used in the CQ call. 

iv)	If a signal is heard on this frequency it may well be a reply from a station who has heard the CQ call and replies on the frequency calculated from the letter used during this call. 

v)	When the caller receives a signal on the frequency indicated during the call and identifies the reply as an answer on his CQ, the transmitter is QSY'ed to the same frequency and the whole QSO procedure takes place there. 

Example: DF7VXS wishes to try a random MS experiment on telegraphy, and wants to start with calling CQ. He first checks his receiver in the range 144.101 - 144.126 MHz and finds a clear frequency on 144.107 MHz. He decides to call CQ on 144.100 MHz, and he must now add a letter to his CQ call to indicate on which frequency he intends to listen. In this example he has chosen a frequency offset of 7 kHz, and therefore he will have to include the seventh letter of the alphabet, the letter "G", in his CQ call. Note that the station receiving the CQ call will reply on a frequency exactly 7 kHz above the one on which the CQ call is heard. 

If an operator instead of calling CQ wishes to listen for a CQ call the following procedure should be used:

i)	Listen on 144.100 MHz for telegraphy. (Note that when there is considerable activity during major showers stations calling CQ may QSY lower than 144.100 MHz in order to be on a clearer frequency). 
ii)	When a CQ call is received, note the letter which follows the letters "CQ" in the call. From this letter calculate the frequency offset which the calling station will use for receiving replies. 

iii)	QSY the transmitter higher in frequency by the number of kHz's found, and transmit a reply during the appropriate period. The format for the reply can be found in section 7. 

iv)	As the QSO will take place on this higher frequency, continue to transmit and to listen (during the appropriate periods) on this frequency. It may be that the station calling CQ will not hear your first reply, but may do so during one or more subsequent periods. Hence there is no need to return to the calling frequency.

Example: You receive SM3BIU who is calling CQH CQH CQH. This tells you that, regardless of the exact frequency SM3BIU is using for his CQ, he will be listening for a reply exactly 8 kHz higher, as H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. Having established that the CQ was "CQH" you will call him 8 kHz up. 
   
N.B. The letter system should not be used for SSB contacts!
(De Haan, September 1993)
   
6. QSO procedure for scheduled contacts and random operation

a.	Calling

The contact starts with one station calling the other, e.g. "DL7QY SM3BIU DL7QY ....". In telegraphy the letters "de" are not used.  

b.	Reporting system

The report consists of two numbers:

First number			Second number
(burst duration)				(signal strength)

2 : up to 5 sec.				6 : up to S3
3 : 5 _ 20 sec. 				7 : S4, S5
4 : 20 _ 120 sec.			8 : S6, S7
5 : longer than 120 sec.			9 : S8 and stronger

c.	Reporting procedure

A report is sent when the operator has positive evidence of having received the correspondent's or his own callsign or parts of them. 
   
The report is given as follows: "UA1WW I1BEP 26 26 UA1WW I1BEP 26 26 ....". The report should be sent between each set of callsigns, three times for telegraphy, twice for SSB, and must not be changed during a contact even though signal strength might well justify it. 

d.	Confirmation procedure

i) 	As soon as either operator copies both callsigns and a report he may start sending a confirmation. This means that all letters and figures have been correctly received. 
   
Confirmation is given by inserting an R before the report: "SM7FJE G3SEK R26 R26 SM7FJE ...". A station with an R at the end of the callsign could send "GW3ZTH I4BER RR27 RR27 ...". 

ii)	When either operator receives a confirmation message, such as "R27", and all required information is complete he must confirm with a string of R's, inserting his own callsign after each eighth R: "RRRRRRRR HG5AIR RRRR ....". When the other operator has received R's the contact is complete and he may respond in the same manner, usually for three periods. 

e.	Requirements for a complete QSO

Both operators must have copied both callsigns, the report and a confirmation that the other operator has done the same. This confirmation can either be an "R" preceding the report or a string of "RRRR..."'s as explained in paragraph 7.d.ii.

7. Missing information (telegraphy only)

If a confirmation report is received at an early stage in the contact, the other operator has all the information he needs. The following strings may then be used to ask for missing information: 
BBB....	both callsigns missing
MMM....my callsign missing
YYY....	your callsign missing
SSS....	duration and signal strength missing
OOO....	all information complete
UUU....	faulty keying or unreadable

The other operator shall respond by sending only the required information. This approach must be used with great caution to prevent confusion.

Note.	These procedures were adopted at the IARU Region 1 Conference in Miskloc-Tapolca (1978), later slightly amended at the IARU Region 1 Conference in Noordwijkerhout (1987), Toremolinos (1990), de Haan (1993) and San Marino (2002).

	
IARU Region 1 Conference 2002	
San Marino 10 – 15 November	

C5 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS C5
Recommendation C5.1
The current recommendation about complimentary exchange of society magazines (Lausanne 1953) will be amended so that its section a) now reads:

Exchange of society magazines between VHF Managers is encouraged on a bilateral basis.
Recommendation C5.2
The basis for the planning of the VHF/UHF/Microwaves bands will be

a.	The bandwidth required by the signal. Currently maximum bandwidths of 500 Hz, 2700 Hz, 12 kHz and 20 kHz will be used in the 50 and 145 MHz bands.

b.	The “mode” ( Telegraphy, SSB etc) . A new mode called M(achine) G(enerated) M(odulation) will be used for those systems where computer processing is an essential component of transmitting and receiving (examples are PSK31, FSK441,..).
Recommendation C5.3
The bandplan for the 50 MHz band will be changed as indicated in the appendix 3 to the C5.report.
Recommendation C5.4
The RSGB 70 MHz bandplan will be incorporated as the IARU R1 70 MHz bandplan and appendix 1 to section IIc in the Handbook will be deleted.
Recommendation C5.5
The note i  to the 145 MHz bandplan to be reworded as:

In Europe no input or output channels of telephony repeaters shall be allowed to operate between
144.000 and 144.990 MHz.
Recommendation C5.6
The basis of the 145 MHz bandplan will be as shown in appendix 4 to the C5 report.

The changes have to be effective starting 1-1-2003
Recommendation C5.7
The 435 MHz bandplan will be amended as indicated in appendix 5 of the C5 report. The change  in the 432-433 MHz segment will be a first step to allow the creation of a new repeater standard which fulfils the needs of countries having access to only 6 MHz of the band.  The changes have to be effective starting 1-1-2004
Recommendation C5.8
The basis for the planning of the bands above 20 GHz will be that the segment where the amateur and amateur satellite services have a primary status. Moreover the decisions of WRC 2000 will be taken into account. On a short term the most important change will be the deletion of the narrow band segment 24192-24194 MHz.  Details to be found in appendix 6
The changes have to be effective starting 1-1-2004.
Recommendation C5.9
In section 7 of the rules for the IARU Region 1 50 MHz contest ( Handbook IIIf ) the possibility to exchange only the first 4 characters of the locator shall be eliminated.

The changes will come into effect with the 2003 contest.
Recommendation C5.10
The IARU R1 50 MHz contest will start on the third Saturday in June from 2003 onwards in order to avoid coincidence with the regionally coordinated microwave contest and the HF CW field day on the first weekend of June.
Recommendation C5.11
The rules for adjudication of the IARU R1 VHF and UHF/Microwaves contest in September and October shall be slightly amended in order to arrive at a timely publication of the results.

The basic changes will be:

The adjudication of the September and October contest will be done by two different member societies.

The results will be distributed only in electronic form.
Recommendation C5.12
A contact between stations on VHF/UHF/Microwaves can only be judged as having been complete when have been exchanged
- Both Callsigns
- The signal reports
- Confirmation of reception of the above.