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Guys,<br>There has been an announcement that the analouge TV service will be turned off in 2013.<br>As a Ham radio operator, I'm watching this with some trepidation.<br>We have been restricted by RSM in using the 6 metre band because of TV One needing to translate or transmit in this part of the spectrum.<br>I find this rather strange, when you consider that TV One is sent to AshVegas here on two different frequencies, 62.2500 MHz and (the better signal) 175.250 MHz.<br>Ask yourself, is this efficient use of our spectrum?<br><br>There has been talk in the media about these "spare" frequencies, being used for "ultra-fast broadband", Umm OK, I'm not sure that we're all on the same page here.<br>Since when would a frequency like 62 MHz be used for broadband?<br><br>We've never been allowed to use 6 metres down here without a "special permit" (one of these I have) and you are not allowed to operate on this band within the "Prime time"<br>veiwing time of television users.<br><br>Your thoughts?<br><br><br>Cheers,<br>Mike T.<br> </body>
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