[TheList] MED newsletter

Tue Dec 14 19:08:26 AEDT 2010

Just got this in my inbox,looks interesting

>From MED newsletter

Consultation paper: Changes to citizen band radio services

The Ministry is seeking feedback on changes proposed to the
General User Licence for Citizen Band (CB) Radio.

    * The changes proposed include:
      the doubling of the number of channels available in
UHF public radio services by reducing the PRS channel
bandwidth from 25 kHz to 12.5 kHz
    * reducing the spacing permitted between PRS repeaters
from 20 kilometre to five kilometre to allow greater use of
repeater facilities
    * introducing additional spectrum for CB services in the
27 MHz band that is harmonised with the frequencies
allocated for CB in Australia.

The proposals make no changes to the existing provisions for
the 26 MHz CB band or the use of 25 kHz UHF equipment in the
UHF personal radio service band.

The proposed changes will be of particular interest to CB
operators and equipment suppliers, and the users of local
area paging services in the 26.95 MHz to 27.3 MHz band.

Submissions close on Friday, 11 February 2011.