In CEPT countries there is nominally an allocation to amateurs based on Footnote EU17** of 3400-3410MHz for the Amateur Service. Unfortunately as the map shows this is not universal.

In other ITU regions the amateur allocations are wider and also include a 3400-3410MHz bi-directional allocation for the Amateur Satellite Service. UKuG and RSGB are keen to promote harmonised 3400 usage/allocations and we hope this page will assist other amateurs and Societies. Included below is a copy of RSGB Paper B13 submitted to the Interim IARU-R1 Conference at Vienna in February 2007 which summarises the current position and promotes uptake.

Copy of RSGB Paper B13 on 3400MHz Allocations:

**European Common Frequency Allocation Table Footnote EU17:
"In the sub-bands 3400-3410MHz, 5660-5670MHz, 10.36-10.37GHz, 10.45-10.46GHz the amateur service operates on a secondary basis. In making assignments to other services, CEPT administrations are requested wherever possible to maintain these sub-bands in such a way as to facilitate the reception of amateur emissions with minimal power flux densities."

In effect, EU17 encourages administrations to afford some consideration to amateur weak-signal operations in the sub-band 3400 – 3410 MHz, amongst others.

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26-Sep-2007