VE7DCW
01-22-2014, 08:27 PM
Industry Canada posted a new RBR-4 "Standards for Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur RadioService" which listed the new 60 meter "channels" and the 135.7-137.8 Khz. LF frequencies we in Canada are now officially allowed to use.
It's interesting to note that we are allowed to use 81-81.5 Ghz.....which was a surprise addition to what we were allowed to use.
The complete revised document is available from this link: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10650.html#p3
Schedule I — Frequency Bands and Bandwidths for Use by Amateur Stations Operating in Canada and in Region 2
Item
Column I
Column II
Column III
Column IV
Frequency Band
Maximum Bandwidth
Operating Provisions
Operator Qualifications
1
135.7-137.8 kHz
100 Hz
5.67A
B and 5, B/H, B&A
2
1.800-2.000 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
3
3.500-4.000 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
4
5.332 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
5
5.348 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
6
5.3585 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
7
5.373 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
8
5.405 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
9
7.000-7.300 MHz
6 kHz
5.142
B and 5, B/H, B&A
10
10.100-10.150 MHz
1 kHz
C6
B and 5, B/H, B&A
11
14.000-14.350 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
12
18.068-18.168 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
13
21.000-21.450 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
14
24.890-24.990 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
15
28.000-29.700 MHz
20 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
16
50.000-54.000 MHz
30 kHz
B
17
144.000-148.000 MHz
30 kHz
B
18
219.000-220.000 MHz
100 kHz
C11
B
19
220.000-222.000 MHz
100 kHz
C11 – Exceptional
circumstances only
B
20
222.000-225.000 MHz
100 kHz
B
21
430.000-450.000 MHz
12 MHz
*
B
22
902.000-928.000 MHz
12 MHz
*
B
23
1.240-1.300 GHz
Not specified
*
B
24
2.300-2.450 GHz
Not specified
*
B
25
3.300-3.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
26
5.650-5.925 GHz
Not specified
*
B
27
10.000-10.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
28
24.000-24.050 GHz
Not specified
B
29
24.050-24.250 GHz
Not specified
*
B
30
47.000-47.200 GHz
Not specified
B
31
76.000-77.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
32
77.500-78.000 GHz
Not specified
B
33
78.000-81.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
34
81.000-81.500 GHz
Not specified
5.561A
B
35
122.250-123.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
36
134.000-136.000 GHz
Not specified
B
37
136.000-141.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
38
241.000-248.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
39
248.000-250.000 GHz
Not specified
B
Notes: In Column III, "*" means that transmissions shall not cause interference nor be protected from interference from stations licensed in other services operating in that band. Operating provisions defined below are excerpts from the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09686.html), which is amended from time to time.
In Column IV, "B" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification, "B/H" means Basic with Honours (score of 80% or above), "5" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Morse Code (5 w.p.m.) Qualification, and "A" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with an Advanced Qualification.
C6 The use of the band 10 100-10 150 kHz by the amateur service in Canada is not in accordance with the international frequency allocations. Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed service operations of other administrations and if such interference should occur, the amateur service may be required to cease operations. The amateur service in Canada may not claim protection from interference by the fixed service operations of other administrations.
C11 In the band 219-220 MHz, the amateur service is permitted on a secondary basis. In the band 220‑222 MHz, the amateur service may be permitted in exceptional circumstances on a secondary basis to assist in disaster relief efforts.
5.67A Stations in the amateur service using frequencies in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 1 W (e.i.r.p.) and shall not cause harmful interference to stations of the radionavigation service operating in countries listed in No. 5.67. (WRC-07)
5.142 Until 29, March 2009, the use of the band 7 100-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7 200-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. (WRC-03)
5.561A The 81-81.5 GHz band is also allocated to the amateur and amateur-satellite services on a secondary basis. (WRC-2000)
The following operating provision is not currently in the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09686.html), but will be included in the next revision of the document.
C21 (CAN-14) Amateur service operators may transmit on the following five centre frequencies: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405 kHz. Amateur stations are allowed to operate with a maximum effective radiated power of 100 W PEP and are restricted to the following emission modes and designators: telephony (2K80J3E), data (2K80J2D), RTTY (60H0J2B) and CW (150HA1A). Transmissions may not occupy more than 2.8 kHz centred on these five frequencies. Such use is not in accordance with international frequency allocations. Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed and mobile operations in Canada or in other countries and, if such interference occurs, the amateur service may be required to cease operations. The amateur service in Canada may not claim protection from interference by the fixed and mobile operations of other countries.
It's interesting to note that we are allowed to use 81-81.5 Ghz.....which was a surprise addition to what we were allowed to use.
The complete revised document is available from this link: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10650.html#p3
Schedule I — Frequency Bands and Bandwidths for Use by Amateur Stations Operating in Canada and in Region 2
Item
Column I
Column II
Column III
Column IV
Frequency Band
Maximum Bandwidth
Operating Provisions
Operator Qualifications
1
135.7-137.8 kHz
100 Hz
5.67A
B and 5, B/H, B&A
2
1.800-2.000 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
3
3.500-4.000 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
4
5.332 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
5
5.348 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
6
5.3585 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
7
5.373 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
8
5.405 MHz
2.8 kHz
C21
B and 5, B/H, B&A
9
7.000-7.300 MHz
6 kHz
5.142
B and 5, B/H, B&A
10
10.100-10.150 MHz
1 kHz
C6
B and 5, B/H, B&A
11
14.000-14.350 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
12
18.068-18.168 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
13
21.000-21.450 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
14
24.890-24.990 MHz
6 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
15
28.000-29.700 MHz
20 kHz
B and 5, B/H, B&A
16
50.000-54.000 MHz
30 kHz
B
17
144.000-148.000 MHz
30 kHz
B
18
219.000-220.000 MHz
100 kHz
C11
B
19
220.000-222.000 MHz
100 kHz
C11 – Exceptional
circumstances only
B
20
222.000-225.000 MHz
100 kHz
B
21
430.000-450.000 MHz
12 MHz
*
B
22
902.000-928.000 MHz
12 MHz
*
B
23
1.240-1.300 GHz
Not specified
*
B
24
2.300-2.450 GHz
Not specified
*
B
25
3.300-3.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
26
5.650-5.925 GHz
Not specified
*
B
27
10.000-10.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
28
24.000-24.050 GHz
Not specified
B
29
24.050-24.250 GHz
Not specified
*
B
30
47.000-47.200 GHz
Not specified
B
31
76.000-77.500 GHz
Not specified
*
B
32
77.500-78.000 GHz
Not specified
B
33
78.000-81.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
34
81.000-81.500 GHz
Not specified
5.561A
B
35
122.250-123.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
36
134.000-136.000 GHz
Not specified
B
37
136.000-141.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
38
241.000-248.000 GHz
Not specified
*
B
39
248.000-250.000 GHz
Not specified
B
Notes: In Column III, "*" means that transmissions shall not cause interference nor be protected from interference from stations licensed in other services operating in that band. Operating provisions defined below are excerpts from the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09686.html), which is amended from time to time.
In Column IV, "B" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification, "B/H" means Basic with Honours (score of 80% or above), "5" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Morse Code (5 w.p.m.) Qualification, and "A" means an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with an Advanced Qualification.
C6 The use of the band 10 100-10 150 kHz by the amateur service in Canada is not in accordance with the international frequency allocations. Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed service operations of other administrations and if such interference should occur, the amateur service may be required to cease operations. The amateur service in Canada may not claim protection from interference by the fixed service operations of other administrations.
C11 In the band 219-220 MHz, the amateur service is permitted on a secondary basis. In the band 220‑222 MHz, the amateur service may be permitted in exceptional circumstances on a secondary basis to assist in disaster relief efforts.
5.67A Stations in the amateur service using frequencies in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 1 W (e.i.r.p.) and shall not cause harmful interference to stations of the radionavigation service operating in countries listed in No. 5.67. (WRC-07)
5.142 Until 29, March 2009, the use of the band 7 100-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7 200-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. (WRC-03)
5.561A The 81-81.5 GHz band is also allocated to the amateur and amateur-satellite services on a secondary basis. (WRC-2000)
The following operating provision is not currently in the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09686.html), but will be included in the next revision of the document.
C21 (CAN-14) Amateur service operators may transmit on the following five centre frequencies: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405 kHz. Amateur stations are allowed to operate with a maximum effective radiated power of 100 W PEP and are restricted to the following emission modes and designators: telephony (2K80J3E), data (2K80J2D), RTTY (60H0J2B) and CW (150HA1A). Transmissions may not occupy more than 2.8 kHz centred on these five frequencies. Such use is not in accordance with international frequency allocations. Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed and mobile operations in Canada or in other countries and, if such interference occurs, the amateur service may be required to cease operations. The amateur service in Canada may not claim protection from interference by the fixed and mobile operations of other countries.