Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 1 What I do in Geneva Ken Pulfer VE3PU

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 2 Overview The ITU and IARU Geneva A “day at the office” Where we stand on 40 metres and 2.2 km. More pictures if time available

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 3 The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 150 years ago 80 years ago WW1 - League of Nations - Geneva WW2 - United Nations - Geneva 55 years ago ITU became Agency of UN and headquarters moved to Geneva

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 4 What is the difference between the ITU and the IARU? The ITU (a UN agency) regulates radio communications around the world The ITU has about 180 member countries, as well as some companies like Nortel and some international organizations like the IARU The IARU promotes and defends amateur radio issues at the ITU The IARU has about 150 member societies around the world like RAC, ARRL, RSGB RAC participation in the IARU costs each RAC member about 80 cents per year

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 5 Regions Both the ITU and the IARU are organized in three regions. We are in Region 2

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 6 What does Canada do for the IARU? The IARU sends “experts” to meetings at the ITU to defend amateur rights, both with respect to regulations, and the defence of “our” bands Tim Ellam VE6SH (a lawyer), and I (an engineer) are both part of the group of about 4 such experts who regularly attend meetings

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 7 World Radio Conferences (WRCs) Decisions are limited to topics on the Agenda ITU Member countries present proposals for change, and try to achieve consensus The IARU represents all amateurs worldwide but has no right to speak unless asked Between WRCs, the ITU studies each Agenda Item and prepares recommendations. The IARU can participate fully in studies

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 9 Michel Gaudreau VE2ASA

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 10 Travel to ITU meetings Began IARU work in 1997, –20 trips to Geneva –Tunis, Istanbul, Florida and Vancouver –22 ITU passes since June 2000 –Average 2 months a year away from home

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 11 Geneva Switzerland

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 15 How we influence decisions Formal –Write documents –Attend Working Party meetings and present our position –Participate in Working Groups Informal –Coffee breaks, meals, receptions –Casual conversations –Attend WRCs and try to influence countries

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 16 Formal meetings Aim to be widely known and respected Be willing to work Be sure to do a good job Work for consensus

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 17 Morning routine Up at 6:00 Breakfast at 7:00 Walk 15 min to ITU 7:30 to 8:00 , prepare docs, talk Meeting 9:00-12:30 Lunch in cafeteria

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 26 Afternoon routine Work on documents Meetings 2:00-5:00 Possible evening meetings 5:00-7:00 Walk down hill to hotel Dinner at restaurant, and to bed.

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 27 What happens in meetings Meetings are document driven Work assigned and Chairs picked Chair must: –Find meeting room and times –Have details posted on monitors –Prepare and distribute agenda –Conduct meetings and get consensus –Prepare output documents, distribute and report

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 29 Informal discussions Meet team several times a day (ARRL, IARU, Canadians) Talk to close colleagues daily (Americans, Europeans, Japanese etc) Casual discussions with another 100 or so when occasion arises Try to know several 100 by name

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 30 Bill Taylor VA3WJT

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 31 Serge Bertuzzo, VA3SB

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 34 Weekends Either –go to work at ITU (ususally 9:00 to 12:00) –work in room –do laundry –go for a long walk, –shop for food

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Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 40 Where we stand in November 2005 The following slides provide a brief summary of where we stand internationally, and where we stand in Canada today on some of the threats and opportunities at the ITU –WRC 07 Proposals –Other regulatory and spectrum threats

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 41 4 to 10 MHz Spectrum Current status Frequency Region 1 Amateur Broadcast Region 2 Amateur Region 3 Amateur Broadcast

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 42 4 to 10 MHz Spectrum in 2009 Frequency Region 1 Amateur Broadcast Region 2 Amateur Region 3 Amateur Broadcast

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 43 4 to 10 MHz Spectrum Decisions at WRC 2007 Frequency Region 1 Amateur ??????? Region 2 Amateur ??????? Region 3 Amateur ???????

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 44 International Status of 4-10 MHz Review Short wave Broadcasters are proposing from 250 to 800 kHz more spectrum between 4 and 10 MHz !! The Fixed service is building a strong case to oppose any expansion by Broadcasting Maritime Mobile is also busy protecting their turf Both the IARU and RAC wish to: –Retain for amateur use in Region 2 –Replace broadcast by amateur from in Regions 1 and 3

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 45 International Status of 4-10 MHz Review The USA has strong input from broadcast, National Defense, and Amateurs, and so is proposing no change. Europe has a stronger input from broadcasting, and will recommend expansion of broadcast spectrum. Most Asia Pacific countries are opposed to any resolution of the amateur problem, but are focusing on more broadcast spectrum. Australia, Russia, the Arab countries, and many South American countries have strong fixed service interests, and are less sympathetic to broadcast expansion.

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 46 Status of 4-10 MHz Review in Canada In Canada, DND is opposed to any Broadcast expansion, and would prefer to see remain as it is now Canadian broadcasters are not interested in more spectrum Although Industry Canada is sympathetic to the amateur needs, Canada is proposing a “no change” position internationally, protecting amateurs in , but not trying to force broadcasters out.

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 47 The WRC 2007 Proposal for a 135 kHz amateur band International Status –Many countries allow 135 kHz amateur band now –No evidence to date that amateurs cause any interference to existing services –CEPT, Australia,Argentina and Uruguay are supporting the amateur proposal –The USA is opposed to the new amateur band internally, but will probably remain silent

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 48 The WRC 2007 Proposal for a 135 kHz amateur band Status in Canada –RAC is proposing a 135 kHz worldwide secondary allocation with a 1 watt power limit and maximum emission bandwidth of about 100 Hz –Canada will support us at the WRC 07. – If it can be proven that Canadian amateurs would interfere with wire line control systems used by the power utilities, the band may not be approved within Canada.

Nov 2005 International Amateur Radio Union Slide number 49 Other topics BPL UWB Little LEOs New Bands Cell phones Disaster Communications

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