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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1022710" data-attributes="member: 176704">CH: maybe that's why Section 4.14. of the Ofcom paper says this about Ch 36:&quot;4.14 Any service that involves the use of a single channel will be subject to differing usage rights and experience markedly different levels of incoming interference in different parts of the UK. The exception is Channel 36, which, for historical reasons, is relatively unencumbered. Each channel carries its own unique set of rights and therefore some channels may be more or less suitable for a particular use than others. Further information on the current spectrum usage rights of the UK and its neighbours on channels 31 to 37 (including sources of incoming interference) is given in Annexes to this document.&quot;So, looks like Ch 36 is the one to aim for - just as long&nbsp; we don't get any experimental &quot;long distance&quot; stuff&quot; as discussed in 4.25 of the Ofcom paper (see the italicized bit) :&quot;4.25 As mentioned above, the cleared 600 MHz band includes one channel – Channel 36 (590-598 MHz) – which is free from any issues of differing usage rights in different parts of the UK. Under our original 600 MHz award plans, we had considered it suitable for provision of a UK-wide single frequency network (SFN). However, for historical reasons connected to previous uses, Channel 36 is also clear across most of the rest of western Europe. This presents a valuable opportunity that is not often encountered in the UHF spectrum, for a European cross-border signal propagation study. Existing data is relatively old and incomplete and an understanding of signal propagation could aid future spectrum planning. The proposal is for a study to set up a temporary mesh network of about 15 transmitters and up to 40 receive sites covering the eastern part of Ireland, England, Wales, and areas of France, Belgium and the Netherlands bordering the English Channel and North Sea, i.e. in areas where channel 36 is presently unused. &quot;Dave:Thanks - not having one of the newer boxes, I didn't know what options they have.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1022710, member: 176704"] CH: maybe that's why Section 4.14. of the Ofcom paper says this about Ch 36: " 4.14 Any service that involves the use of a single channel will be subject to differing usage rights and experience markedly different levels of incoming interference in different parts of the UK. The exception is Channel 36, which, for historical reasons, is relatively unencumbered. Each channel carries its own unique set of rights and therefore some channels may be more or less suitable for a particular use than others. Further information on the current spectrum usage rights of the UK and its neighbours on channels 31 to 37 (including sources of incoming interference) is given in Annexes to this document." So, looks like Ch 36 is the one to aim for - just as long we don't get any experimental "long distance" stuff" as discussed in 4.25 of the Ofcom paper (see the italicized bit) : " 4.25 As mentioned above, the cleared 600 MHz band includes one channel – Channel 36 (590-598 MHz) – which is free from any issues of differing usage rights in different parts of the UK. Under our original 600 MHz award plans, we had considered it suitable for provision of a UK-wide single frequency network (SFN). However, for historical reasons connected to previous uses, Channel 36 is also clear across most of the rest of western Europe. [I]This presents a valuable opportunity that is not often encountered in the UHF spectrum, for a European cross-border signal propagation study[/I]. Existing data is relatively old and incomplete and an understanding of signal propagation could aid future spectrum planning. The proposal is for a study to set up a temporary mesh network of about 15 transmitters and up to 40 receive sites covering the eastern part of Ireland, England, Wales, and areas of France, Belgium and the Netherlands bordering the English Channel and North Sea, i.e. in areas where channel 36 is presently unused. " Dave: Thanks - not having one of the newer boxes, I didn't know what options they have. [/QUOTE]

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