African Telecommunications Union meets in South Africa

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Tuesday, 13 August 2019 09:53
Written by Don Beattie

The ATU African Preparatory Meeting (APM) prior to WRC 19 takes place 26-30 August. ATU is one of the four Regional Telecommunications Organisations in Region 1 and IARU will be present at the meeting. IARU has particular interest in the following issues being discussed:

- 50 MHz: IARU hopes that the APM will build on existing provisions in the ITU Radio regulations for a number of African countries, to support 50 MHz primary allocations throughout the African continent, as part of the support for a Region-wide allocation to the amateur service harmonising with the allocations already in place in Regions 2 and 3.
- 5 GHz and 47 GHz bands: IARU will be seeking support from Region 1 administrations for a ‘No change’ approach to the current regulatory situation in the 5650-5850 MHz and 47-47.2 GHz frequency bands.
- There is no evidence yet that the 144-146 MHz and 1240-1300 MHz band issues being considered in CEPT will be discussed in the APM but IARU will be prepared should this happen.