Hi Bill,
I followed up with our regulator last week, and asked if/when the Amateur Frequency table (found in a document called RBR-4) would be updated so Canadian stations can transmit. I expressed my concern that some operators have been given word-of-mouth approval, while others are told to wait for authorization. Anyway, I think they are tired of hearing from me hi hi...can you sense that in the email I received and pasted below? (I removed the officers name etc. since this was probably not meant to be shared in a forum)
to: daryl stevens
date: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 12:38 PM
subject: RE: Amateur Band Allocation Question
mailed-by: canada.ca
Good morning Mr. Stevens,
I am unaware of any upcoming changes to the RBR-4 nor do I know when, or even if, this band will be opened to the Canadian Amateur community. The best guidance I could provide would be to review the RBR-4 every few months to see if a new version has been published.
As for your concerns with Canadian Amateurs currently using the 630 meter band, and the misinformation provided by other District Offices, this is something I will investigate further to determine the best way forward in finding a solution.
Regards,
xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
Spectrum Management Officer, xxxxx and xxxxxx xxxxxxxx District, Spectrum Management Operations Branch
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
xxxxxx.xxxxxx@canada.ca / Tel: 705-941-xxxx / TTY: 1-866-694-xxxx
Agent de la Gestion du Spectre, District de xxx et xxxx de xxxxxxxx, Direction générale des opérations de la gestion du spectre
Inovation, Science et Développement Économique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@canada.ca / Tel: 705-941-xxxx / ATS: 1-866-694-xxxx