First 50 MHz Licences in Hungary:

Budapest, 29 July, 2005
HA5HRK

Three experimental radio licences signed and issued today for three amateur radio organizations permits restricted amateur radio usage of the 50 MHz band for the first time in Hungary for 65 stations.

The licence is valid for a period of 30 days starting 1 August 2005. The aim of the experiment is to study whether amateur radio usage of the 50 MHz band on a secondary basis causes interference in the reception of broadcasting stations. The frequency range permitted for the experiment is 50.0500 – 50.5000 MHz, and the licence is valid for all operating modes, including FM and digital modes, like – as an example – PSK. Maximum effective radiated power (ERP) however is limited to 5 Watts.

The original licence request was submitted by Haros Radio Club (HA5HRK) in June 2005. It was preceded by intensive preparatory work, which included – inter alia – the studying of European licencing practices and the history of opening the band for amateur radio usage in countries with similar circumstances, the coexistence of amateur radio stations and broadcasting stations, propagation and other phenomena of the 50 MHz band. The licencing authority was very cooperative and decided to broaden the circle of stations in the experiment by inviting members of two other amateur radio organizations to participate. All three organizations have submitted their lists of participanting stations, and the three licences issued today contain a total of 65 stations.

The quick and positive response of the National Communications Authority is exemplary and reflects the authority’s professional attitude and willingness for cooperation, which may in the future lead to a more general permission of amateur radio usage of the 6m band.

We hope that these radio amateurs, with their experience, international reputation and the geographical location of their stations mean guarantee to the success and professionalism of the experiment.

Stations licenced to work on 6m between 1-30 August 2005:

HA0DU, HA0HO, HA0HW, HA0LC

HA1AG/p, HA1FV, HA1RS, HA1UF/p, HA1WD, HA1XY, HA1YA, HG1Z

HA2RD, HA2SX, HA2VR, HG2ECZ

HA3MQ, HA3MY, HA3UU

HA4DX, HA4XG, HA4YF

HA5AK, HA5CBA, HA5DI, HA5HK, HA5HRK, HA5JI, HA5KDQ, HA5KHC, HA5LN, HA5LV, HA5MA, HA5MS, HA5OV, HA5PT, HA5RSB, HA5TMK, HA5UK, HA5VW, HA5VZ/7, HA5WH, HA5XXA, HA5XYZ

HA6KNB, HA6NL, HA6NN, HA6OI, HA6ZB

HA7CR, HA7EG, HA7MB, HA7P, HA7PB, HA7TM, HA7UG, HA7VC, HG7NS, HG7WFM

HA8BE, HA8BI, HA8BS, HA8IB, HA8MV

HA9OZD

During the experiment, a beacon is planned to be operational on 50.050 MHz by HA5AK.

Further information is available by e-mail: info@hasix.org . You are invited to join the open mailing list of the experiment at http://www.hasix.org/mailman/listinfo/6m .

73! The team of HA5HRK

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