nov 2005 international amateur radio union slide number 1 what i do in geneva ken pulfer ve3pu

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union

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What I do in

Geneva

Ken Pulfer VE3PU


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Overview

• The ITU and IARU

• Geneva

• A “day at the office”

• Where we stand on 40 metres and 2.2 km.

• More pictures if time available


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The International Telecommunications

Union (ITU)

• 150 years ago • 80 years ago • WW1 - League of Nations - Geneva• WW2 - United Nations - Geneva• 55 years ago ITU became Agency of

UN and headquarters moved to Geneva


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What is the difference between the ITU and the

IARU?• The ITU (a UN agency)

regulates radio communications around the world

• The ITU has about 180 member countries, as well as some companies like Nortel and some international organizations like the IARU

• The IARU promotes and defends amateur radio issues at the ITU

• The IARU has about 150 member societies around the world like RAC, ARRL, RSGB

• RAC participation in the IARU costs each RAC member about 80 cents per year


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Regions Both the ITU and the IARU are organized in three

regions. We are in Region 2

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What does Canada do for the IARU?

• The IARU sends “experts” to meetings at the ITU to defend amateur rights, both with respect to regulations, and the defence of “our” bands

• Tim Ellam VE6SH (a lawyer), and I (an engineer) are both part of the group of about 4 such experts who regularly attend meetings


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World Radio Conferences

(WRCs)

• Decisions are limited to topics on the Agenda• ITU Member countries present proposals for change,

and try to achieve consensus• The IARU represents all amateurs worldwide but has

no right to speak unless asked• Between WRCs, the ITU studies each Agenda Item

and prepares recommendations. • The IARU can participate fully in studies


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Michel Gaudreau VE2ASA


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Travel to ITU meetings

• Began IARU work in 1997, – 20 trips to Geneva– Tunis, Istanbul, Florida and Vancouver– 22 ITU passes since June 2000– Average 2 months a year away from

home


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How we influence decisions

• Formal– Write documents– Attend Working Party meetings and present

our position– Participate in Working Groups

• Informal– Coffee breaks, meals, receptions– Casual conversations – Attend WRCs and try to influence countries


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Formal meetings

• Aim to be widely known and respected

• Be willing to work

• Be sure to do a good job

• Work for consensus


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Morning routine

• Up at 6:00

• Breakfast at 7:00

• Walk 15 min to ITU 7:30 to 8:00

• E-mail, prepare docs, talk

• Meeting 9:00-12:30

• Lunch in cafeteria


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Afternoon routine

• Work on documents

• Meetings 2:00-5:00

• Possible evening meetings 5:00-7:00

• Walk down hill to hotel

• Dinner at restaurant, and to bed.


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What happens in meetings

• Meetings are document driven• Work assigned and Chairs picked• Chair must:

– Find meeting room and times– Have details posted on monitors– Prepare and distribute agenda– Conduct meetings and get consensus– Prepare output documents, distribute and

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Informal discussions

• Meet team several times a day (ARRL, IARU, Canadians)

• Talk to close colleagues daily (Americans, Europeans, Japanese etc)

• Casual discussions with another 100 or so when occasion arises

• Try to know several 100 by name


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Bill Taylor VA3WJT


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Serge Bertuzzo, VA3SB


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Weekends

• Either – go to work at ITU (ususally 9:00 to

12:00) – work in room – do laundry– go for a long walk, – shop for food


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Where we stand in November 2005

• The following slides provide a brief summary of where we stand internationally, and where we stand in Canada today on some of the threats and opportunities at the ITU– WRC 07 Proposals

– Other regulatory and spectrum threats


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4 to 10 MHz Spectrum Current status

Frequency 7.0 - 7.1 7.1 - 7.2 7.2-7.3

Region 1 Amateur Broadcast Broadcast

Region 2 Amateur Amateur Amateur

Region 3 Amateur Broadcast Broadcast


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4 to 10 MHz Spectrum in 2009

Frequency 7.0 - 7.1 7.1 - 7.2 7.2-7.3

Region 1 Amateur Amateur Broadcast

Region 2 Amateur Amateur Amateur

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4 to 10 MHz Spectrum Decisions at WRC 2007

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International Status of 4-10 MHz Review

• Short wave Broadcasters are proposing from 250 to 800 kHz more spectrum between 4 and 10 MHz !!

• The Fixed service is building a strong case to oppose any expansion by Broadcasting

• Maritime Mobile is also busy protecting their turf• Both the IARU and RAC wish to:

– Retain 7200-7300 for amateur use in Region 2

– Replace broadcast by amateur from 7200-7300 in Regions 1 and 3


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International Status of 4-10 MHz Review

• The USA has strong input from broadcast, National Defense, and Amateurs, and so is proposing no change.

• Europe has a stronger input from broadcasting, and will recommend expansion of broadcast spectrum.

• Most Asia Pacific countries are opposed to any resolution of the amateur problem, but are focusing on more broadcast spectrum.

• Australia, Russia, the Arab countries, and many South American countries have strong fixed service interests, and are less sympathetic to broadcast expansion.


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Status of 4-10 MHz Review in Canada

• In Canada, DND is opposed to any Broadcast expansion, and would prefer to see 7200-7300 remain as it is now

• Canadian broadcasters are not interested in more spectrum

• Although Industry Canada is sympathetic to the amateur needs, Canada is proposing a “no change” position internationally, protecting amateurs in 7200-7300, but not trying to force broadcasters out.


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The WRC 2007 Proposalfor a 135 kHz amateur

band• International Status

– Many countries allow 135 kHz amateur band now

– No evidence to date that amateurs cause any interference to existing services

– CEPT, Australia,Argentina and Uruguay are supporting the amateur proposal

– The USA is opposed to the new amateur band internally, but will probably remain silent


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The WRC 2007 Proposalfor a 135 kHz amateur

band• Status in Canada

– RAC is proposing a 135 kHz worldwide secondary allocation with a 1 watt power limit and maximum emission bandwidth of about 100 Hz

– Canada will support us at the WRC 07.– If it can be proven that Canadian amateurs

would interfere with wire line control systems used by the power utilities, the band may not be approved within Canada.


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Other topics

• BPL

• UWB

• Little LEOs

• New Bands

• Cell phones

• Disaster Communications

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