[karc] Fwd: [RAC-Bulletin] Correction: RAC Bulletin 2012-014E - Volunteers Needed for RAC Band Planning Committees

From: Steve Cutway <ve3kc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:12:38 -0500
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>Correction: RAC Bulletin 2012-014E - Volunteers 
>Needed for RAC Band Planning Committees
>2012-02-23
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>The VHF/UHF Band Planning Committee and the SHF 
>Band Planning Committee are looking for 
>additional volunteers to help with review and 
>update of the band plans to reflect new modes 
>and current practice. At this time, the 0-30 MHz 
>(formerly HF) Band Planning Committee has 
>sufficient members to carry out its work.
>
>Why is band planning needed? Band plans provide 
>guidance to minimize interference between 
>different users. The famed ham tradition of 
>"self-policing" or "gentlemen and gentlewomens" 
>agreements. is what band plans are all about. 
>For example, weak signal satellite users and EME 
>really can't coexist with high powered DX 
>stations without an understanding of who 
>operates where to ensure adequate separation so 
>both can enjoy their respective operations. 
>Another example is the separation of CW, 
>digital, and phone modes in the HF bands.
>
>The immediate need is for filling out the 
>VHF/UHF band Planning Committee. Their mission 
>in 2012 is to review and update the band plans 
>for 6 meters, 2 meters, 222 MHZ, and 440 MHz 
>after wide consultation with the Canadian 
>amateur community. In addition to including 
>digital modes and changes to reflect 
>international allocations, one other factor that 
>makes this a "let's get it done now" project is 
>the dramatic growth in 6m activity with the 
>bands inclusion on many of the newer HF rigs and 
>rising sunspot numbers. Having casual local rag 
>chewing separated from DX calling frequencies 
>reduces interference for everyone, allowing 
>DXers to "work a new one" when the band opens, 
>without disrupting a local QSO, satellite work, 
>repeaters, or support for a public service event.
>
>The current chair of the VHF/UHF Band Planning 
>Committee is Dana Shtun, VE3KU. He's looking for 
>volunteers to join the committee to help with 
>the review process. Qualifications are an active 
>interest in the VHF/UHF bands and being a RAC 
>member in good standing. If you.re interested, 
>please contact Dana at: ve3dss-1.rogers.com and 
>provide a very brief summary of your operating 
>interests and activities on the VHF/UHF bands.
>
>Steve Kavanagh (ve3sma@xxxxxx) is chair of the 
>SHF Band Planning Committee. They are currently 
>looking for volunteers to join this committee, 
>especially someone with specific interest in 
>satellite operations and also those 
>knowledgeable with interference issues that can 
>arise in the shared bands above 2 GHz. If either 
>is your expertise and you.re a RAC member in 
>good standing, please contact Steve with a brief 
>summary of your experience and activities.
>
>George Gorsline VE3YV
>RAC International Affairs Officer - ve3yv@xxxxxx
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>Pointe-Claire, Québec
>RAC Blog Editor/RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor
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