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issued shortly.<br />

Geoff of VTC says that ITU is consi<strong>de</strong>ring adding DRM to its system, which<br />

inclu<strong>de</strong>s HD Radio, etc. This will be reviewed in April, 2010 for<br />

acceptance. The following items came from Geoff, also:<br />

26 MHz DRM for local broadcasts services proposal is in the ITU pipeline.<br />

A proposal for DSP for new receivers was not approved, but will be<br />

reviewed again in April, 2010.<br />

G9960 inclu<strong>de</strong>s a proposal regarding powerline <strong>de</strong>vices to extend range to<br />

200 MHz. The intention is greater bandwidth for data services, but also<br />

offers tremendous interference for many bands, outsi<strong>de</strong> of shortwave, too.<br />

Much discussion has occurred over this proposal.<br />

Oldrich addressed the need to increase access to shortwave listeners,<br />

particularly via the HFCC website. Currently, the public access database<br />

is updated twice per year, and there was a vote to update the public<br />

record more regularly[!!]. The <strong>de</strong>legates approved this measure.<br />

Regarding finances, Geoff reported that 2008 was a lean year for the HFCC,<br />

but 2009 year-end numbers indicated that things were back financially<br />

where the HFCC should be. Geoff says that this is partially because member<br />

arrearage has been paid. He noted that Czech law has changed, and there is<br />

a chance that the HFCC will be exposed to a value ad<strong>de</strong>d tax. This must be<br />

investigated more to <strong>de</strong>termine if the HFCC is applicable to this taxation<br />

law change. Results will be forthcoming.<br />

Horst chaired the election activities, where two posts were to be voted<br />

on: Chairman and System Coordinator. Oldrich Cip was the only candidate<br />

for the former, and was unan<strong>im</strong>ously elected. Gerald Theoret of Radio<br />

Canada International and Sergio Salvatori of Vatican Radio were co-elected<br />

to the System Coordinator position. Upon election Oldrich called for an<br />

increase in public awareness of the HFCC and its functions.<br />

Oldrich noted that REE Spain, who had been absent for two years, will be<br />

back next t<strong>im</strong>e; and that an FMO name change was awar<strong>de</strong>d for DTK changing<br />

to MDK.<br />

It was noted again about the duplication of requirements due to the<br />

Russian situation noted above.<br />

In closing the Plenary meeting, Oldrich thanked the ABU for hosting and<br />

orchestrating the Conference.<br />

(NASB Newsletter, March 2010 direct and via Alokesh Gupta-IND VU3BSE,<br />

and via dxld)<br />

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*<br />

Afu-QSL's from Rundfunkstations.<br />

Die Freun<strong>de</strong> <strong>von</strong> <strong>de</strong>r RAI hatten um ein paar Angaben gebeten - da haben wir<br />

eine Auswahl <strong>von</strong> 75 Karten gleich ins Netz gestellt: Amateurfunkstellen<br />

bei/<strong>von</strong> Rundfunkanstalten (und einige Mitarbeiter)<br />

<br />

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