BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

issued shortly.
Geoff of VTC says that ITU is considering adding DRM to its system, which
includes HD Radio, etc. This will be reviewed in April, 2010 for
acceptance. The following items came from Geoff, also:
26 MHz DRM for local broadcasts services proposal is in the ITU pipeline.
A proposal for DSP for new receivers was not approved, but will be
reviewed again in April, 2010.
G9960 includes a proposal regarding powerline devices to extend range to
200 MHz. The intention is greater bandwidth for data services, but also
offers tremendous interference for many bands, outside of shortwave, too.
Much discussion has occurred over this proposal.
Oldrich addressed the need to increase access to shortwave listeners,
particularly via the HFCC website. Currently, the public access database
is updated twice per year, and there was a vote to update the public
record more regularly[!!]. The delegates approved this measure.
Regarding finances, Geoff reported that 2008 was a lean year for the HFCC,
but 2009 year-end numbers indicated that things were back financially
where the HFCC should be. Geoff says that this is partially because member
arrearage has been paid. He noted that Czech law has changed, and there is
a chance that the HFCC will be exposed to a value added tax. This must be
investigated more to determine if the HFCC is applicable to this taxation
law change. Results will be forthcoming.
Horst chaired the election activities, where two posts were to be voted
on: Chairman and System Coordinator. Oldrich Cip was the only candidate
for the former, and was unanimously elected. Gerald Theoret of Radio
Canada International and Sergio Salvatori of Vatican Radio were co-elected
to the System Coordinator position. Upon election Oldrich called for an
increase in public awareness of the HFCC and its functions.
Oldrich noted that REE Spain, who had been absent for two years, will be
back next time; and that an FMO name change was awarded for DTK changing
to MDK.
It was noted again about the duplication of requirements due to the
Russian situation noted above.
In closing the Plenary meeting, Oldrich thanked the ABU for hosting and
orchestrating the Conference.
(NASB Newsletter, March 2010 direct and via Alokesh Gupta-IND VU3BSE,
and via dxld)
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Afu-QSL's from Rundfunkstations.
Die Freunde von der RAI hatten um ein paar Angaben gebeten - da haben wir
eine Auswahl von 75 Karten gleich ins Netz gestellt: Amateurfunkstellen
bei/von Rundfunkanstalten (und einige Mitarbeiter)
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