One step closer to a European wide FM/AM/SSB CEPT CB band

[Guzzy]

The latest documentation regarding this potentially big CB invigorating change.

PDF Document: ECC Decision of 24 June 2011 on the harmonised use of frequencies for Citizens' Band (CB) radio equipment

From this source: European Communications Office

It will probably be blocked by the UK government (Ofcom) for reasons known only to them, but the rest of Europe looks to be getting 4W FM/AM & 12W SSB, as a unified CEPT band, theoretically from October 1st 2011.

that the preferred date for implementation of this ECC Decision shall be 01 October 2011

[needle bender]

yeah great,,,be nice to have a statement from those lovely people at ofcom,,how the hell can they say no!!!...would be nice to have a big ssb net sometime to celebrate..do you know if the eu nations get to keep their national frequencies..?...thanks for posting

[Guzzy]

Theoretically, this only relates to the CEPT 40 (the EU/EC) channels.

Basically, the CEPT 40 channels are supposed to be a European wide set of channels that all European countries agree to use in the same way. A common ground, so to speak. What they do with their additional (non CEPT 40) channels is down to the individual countries.

As far as I know, the UK40 are safe for as long as UK40 CB equipment is still operational.

... of course, Ofcom are a law unto themselves, so this could all be turned on its head. I really do wonder what colour the sky is in 'Ofcom land'.

[needle bender]

well folks we are in the european union...some are for it,some aint!!...I for one have no hard or fixed views on the subject...but i do know some of my taxes go to fund the eu!!!...so i want the same rights as mainland europeans...the uk is signed up to the cept agreement,,so i'll be wanting the right to use am ssb as well!!!!...so folks if ya have a ssb set lurking in the cupboard dig it out and get ready...

[Bionic Budgie]

[quote="needle bender"]well folks we are in the european union...some are for it,some aint!!...I for one have no hard or fixed views on the subject...but i do know some of my taxes go to fund the eu!!!...so i want the same rights as mainland europeans...the uk is signed up to the cept agreement,,so i'll be wanting the right to use am ssb as well!!!!...so folks if ya have a ssb set lurking in the cupboard dig it out and get ready... [/quot

I,m ready.... 8)

[Guzzy]

It would be good if it was adopted in the UK. I'm hoping that it's just too much trouble for Ofcom to say no. They usually take the path of least resistance (or work).

However, the good news is that regardless of what our myopic regulator does, due to the inevitable increase in demand for these new capability radios in Europe, we will still see new FM/AM/SSB capable CB radios on the market.

[needle bender]

It will all come good.....Ofcom have no argumemt to put forward.....the bandits are beaten on this one..... =D>

[Guzzy]

It will all come good.....Ofcom have no argumemt to put forward.....the bandits are beaten on this one..... =D>

I like your optimism, but I'm still not holding my breath though.

[needle bender]

there is no way ofcom can reject the new specs.....what can they come up with??...that old interference thing once more...we know the answer to that and so do ofcom!..dont give in to the bandits.....

[M5AKA]

Ofcom have no say in the matter it's a European Directive they have to implement it.

It also got a mention here
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/july20 ... hz_ssb.htm

Trevor

[Guzzy]

Ofcom have no say in the matter it's a European Directive they have to implement it.

It also got a mention here
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/july20 ... hz_ssb.htm

Trevor

I like your thinking and I hope you are correct. There were rumours circulating that the UK and at least one other country were not going to implement the new standard.

I'm hoping the European implementation is truly Europe wide, it would be a really positive step forward for European CB radio.

[needle bender]

Yes,ofcom are beaten on this one,,dont listen to rumours!!!...coming soon on a cb radio near you,am fm ssb on the cept frequencies...not in a million years can ofcom overturn the directive,,what a great day it will be for cb radio!!,,,0pen a bottle boys...cheers!!

[Guzzy]

Yes,ofcom are beaten on this one,,dont listen to rumours!!!...coming soon on a cb radio near you,am fm ssb on the cept frequencies...not in a million years can ofcom overturn the directive,,what a great day it will be for cb radio!!,,,0pen a bottle boys...cheers!!

It will be a great day for sure! =D>

Not only because we would get FM/AM/SSB CB, but because Ofcom have publicly stated their opposition to it!

[needle bender]

yeah,the ofcom dogs and their masters are opposed,,but there is nothing they can do now.....thats a four for sure!!!....

[needle bender]

hey guzzy,i cant find any statements put out by ofcom....tiz the rumour boys at work....ofcom cannot overturn the directive.....somebody tell me on what grounds they can reject multimode cb in the uk......cause there aint any i know of?????..