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G0FTD > BPL 14.04.06 12:44l 124 Lines 4695 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : B24316G0FTD
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Subj: Re: BPL Coming here
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Sent: 060414/0927z 03920@GB7NNA.#31.GBR.EU $:B24316G0FTD [Witham, Esx]NNA V3.1
Only within the last few days I send a bulletin alerting those of us in
Europe about the EC Directive (which all EC country's have to abide by)
that PROTECTS AMATEUR BANDS from all harmful intereference.
Now I know we are here in europe and you're down under but I wonder if
there is any hidden legislatation you could dig up to fight your case ?
Perhaps you huys could lobby for similar protection ?
Below is a copy of my bulletin with some of the text from our EC directive.
NOTE: It may be an EC *directive* but all EC countries *must* abide by it.
The reason it's called a directive as opposed to law is a bit of diplomatic
wording so that each member country can retain it's traditional sovereignty
whilst at the same time signing up to the EC stuff.
Well I think that's the best way of putting it!
What follows is for interest only - it may give you ideas to lobby for.
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> To : EMC @EU
> Type : B
> Date/time : 09-Apr 14:24
> Bid : 3D4273G0FTD
> Title : Protection directive amrad
>
> Sent for info.
>
> It may be of use at some time to know that we amateurs have been afforded
> protection of our bands from noise and other crud in the form of:
>
>
> DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
> of 15 December 2004
>
> on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
> electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC.
>
> So when your neighbours cruddy switched mode psu start creating noise al
> over the bands etc then it's worth looking at the aforementioned.
>
> For info only (I recommend you read a full copy!) here are some salient
> points of the directive that *specifically* mentions AMATEUR RADIO.
>
> * Member States are responsible for ensuring that radiocommunications,
> including radio broadcast reception and the amateur radio service operating
> in accordance with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) radio
> regulations, electrical supply networks and telecommunications networks, as
> well as equipment connected thereto, are protected against electromagnetic
> disturbance.
>
> (This bit protects our bands)
>
> * radio equipment used by radio amateurs within the meaning of the Radio
> Regulations adopted in the framework of the Constitution and Convention of
> the ITU (2), unless the equipment is available commercially. Kits of
> components to be assembled by radio amateurs and commercial equipment
> modified by and for the use of radio amateurs are not regarded as
> commercially available equipment.
>
> (This bit exempts homebrew equipment for bearing CE marks and approval
> stuff)
>
> * Definitions
>
> 1. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall
> apply:
>
> (a) equipment means any apparatus or fixed installation;
>
> (b) apparatus means any finished appliance or combination
>
> thereof made commercially available as a single functional unit, intended
> for the end user and liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance, or the
> performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance;
>
> (c) fixed installation means a particular combination of several types of
> apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are assembled,
> installed and intended to be used permanently at a predefined location;
>
> (d) electromagnetic compatibility means the ability of equipment to function
> satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing
> intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment in that
> environment;
>
> (e) electromagnetic disturbance means any electromagnetic phenomenon which
> may degrade the performance of equipment. An electromagnetic disturbance
> may
>
> be electromagnetic noise, an unwanted signal or a change in the propagation
> medium itself;
>
> (In other words the slightest crackle on our bands aint permitted!)
>
> (f) immunity means the ability of equipment to perform as intended without
> degradation in the presence of an electromagnetic disturbance;
>
> (g) safety purposes means the purposes of safeguarding human life or
> property;
>
> (Raynet ?) [Raynet is like ARES or RACES emergency groups]
>
> (h) electromagnetic environment means all electromagnetic phenomena
> observable in a given location.
>
> (In other words the slightest crackle on our bands aint permitted!)
>
> * Article 17
>
> Entry into force
>
> This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day after its
> publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
>
> (This was published on 15th Dec 2004 in the Journal - that means IT'S IN
> FORCE NOW) !
>
> - Andy -
Good luck!
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