Paul, The DARC have issued a statement which is very similar to the RSGB One https://www.darc.de/home/ Google translated into English: Statement on the current 2-meter band problem In the search for a frequency spectrum for commercial data communication between aircraft and ground stations (Aeronautical Mobile Service, AMS), the 2 m band threatens to be included as a potentially suitable band in the investigations for a desired new AMS allocation. At present, it is "only" a request from France to the CEPT Preparatory Group (CPG19, Conference Preparatory Group and PTA, Project Team A, CPG19 subgroup) for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) in October 2019 in Sharm El Egypt -Sheikh. If, however, the application in this form received sufficient support from the 48 CEPT member states at Ankara's next CPG19 meeting in August, it would have a good chance of being on the WRC-23 agenda. In the four years leading up to WRC-23, the radio compatibility conditions for an additional AMS allocation in the range between 144 MHz and 22.2 GHz would then be examined in detail in ITU-R study groups. Outcomes for all aspects of these investigations would be ITU-R reports and ITU-R recommendations (Recommendation), which are also to be developed by consensus among the 193 ITU member countries. These documents, along with political assessments, will then lead to a decision at WRC-23 on whether or how the ITU Radio Regulations (VO radio) will be changed in the appropriate frequency bands. Throughout the process, the IARU, assisted by member federation regulatory experts (DARC, RSGB, etc.), will seek to influence the decisions of this process to fully preserve the existing 2m Band Allocation. The corresponding cost of this engagement will be borne by the proportion of national membership fees that each IARU Association transfers to the IARU. However, now is a cool head announced: As you know, our two radio services (amateur and amateur satellite service) in the 2-m band primary assignments. As with any of the more than 40 radio services defined in the ITU Radio Regulations, such primary assignment involves special rights to interference-free radio operation. However, there is no eternity guarantee for these rights! Each WRC is an independent conference of the ITU member states, in which internationally binding agreements are made that are in the range of a state treaty. For example, the new version of the ITU Radio Regulations (VO Funk) adopted at WRC-19 in the consensus of the 193 member states will replace the current version of 2016 and all previous ones. The administration of each member state formally agrees with the adopted new version at the end of a WRC and, in the national legislative procedure, initiates the complete, if necessary, partial adoption of all adopted amendments into national law. What is the IARU doing now (DARC, RSGB, NRRL etc ...)? And what can each radio amateur do to keep our 2m band off the list when the WRC-19 decides on the agenda of the following WRC-23 in October / November? The IARU is already working hard to reach this goal by August. Then, the Conference Preparatory Group (CPG) of the CEPT will meet in Turkey as the final decision-making body before the WRC-19. It ultimately depends on whether enough CEPT administrations (48!) In our favor decide against including the 144-146 MHz band in the French proposal before it becomes a common CEPT proposal. The criterion is: At least ten CEPT countries must be in favor, not more than six countries against. Here in the broadest sense all radio amateurs are required. It is especially important that amateur radio speak with one voice. Individual initiatives, possibly with "direct wires" to Berlin and / or Brussels do not help there. On the contrary, they can massively harm our cause because they may take away the power of a systematic approach. What we can all do is to make sure that on the 2m band, as well as on the other bands, amateur radio is perceived as an important social asset that adequately complies with its legal mandate (ITU Radio Regulation Articles 25 and AFuG) , The content and style of amateur radio broadcasts should be determined by technical and operational competence, emphasize the education and training of young people and adults, and include technical ideas and solutions (WSJT, SDR-TRX, OSCAR, DATV, wireless weather, etc.). Last but not least, the emergency radio must be emphasized as the only communication platform in case of failure of public telecommunications. Let us therefore support the CEPT administrations, which are fundamentally in favor of ham radio for these and other reasons. It is in all our responsibility to reconfirm these sympathies with our QSOs on all bands daily. Ultimately, no single head will decide how to proceed with the 2-meter band: the decisive factor is the overall mood of all administrations. Whenever we divide in the struggle for the most successful path, we lose strength in this unequal struggle. Just a few days ago, we were able to hear again what certain investors value "1 MHz bandwidth". Our "capital" is the social contribution to the use and transfer of technical knowledge and enthusiasm for the radio technology over the entire currently usable frequency spectrum (137 kHz to 250 GHz). This has up to now secured us the privileges that other radio services only envy us. At the last PTA session from 17.-21. In June 2019 in Prague, this French application was discussed for the first time. Through its presence and participation in the National WRC Preparatory Group, the DARC Frequency Management Unit has for years been involved in the development of the German position on proposals that affect amateur radio bands. The DARC was therefore requested by the BNetzA before the PTA meeting to deliver an opinion on the French proposal (including other frequency bands now also 144-146 MHz for AMS reassignments). The arguments and concerns mentioned in our statement, together with other formal objections of the BNetzA, have led to the conclusion that initially only the German representative opposed the inclusion of the frequency band 144-146 MHz in studies. Since the French application was filed very shortly before the meeting, many telecommunications administrations were no longer able to reach an internal vote. At the next CPG meeting in Ankara on 17 August, we need another five telecommunications administrations (six in total), which are against the request of France. At the HAM RADIO there has already been a meeting of all present IARU member associations. A common strategy was agreed. Christian Entsfellner, DL3MBG DARC board member As Bernd, DF2ZC and I have previously written it is very important that amateur radio speaks on this issue with one voice, not the numerous false versions on social media and in the various on-line petitions. 73 John G4SWX RSGB VHF Manager <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> <#m_-3984476331742795095_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> _______________________________________________ Moon-Net posting and subscription instructions are at http://www.nlsa.com/nets/moon-net-help.html

Oguz, The Turkish Radio Amateurs Society(TRAC) will have received a briefing pack on Sunday from IARU R1. https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/174-news/latest-news/1870-iaru-asks-membe… If you wish to help in any way, please do so via TRAC so that everybody is giving out the same message. 73 John G4SWX <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> <#m_-276766367977536263_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>