Regulatory Aspects
Basic Information
- ITU Webpage on HFBC
- ITU Presentation on HFBC Planning Procedure in the Restricted Area
Powerline Communications (PLC, PLT)
A large scale deployment of PLC has a potential to cause heavy interference to radio reception. Consequently, there is a need for protection as required by the International Radio Regulations.
- Protection of broadcasting below 30 MHz - presentation by Jonathan Stott
- PLC: a Threat for Radio Listening? - report by Prof. Giannetti (link to the EDXC site)
- Determination of limiting values for emissions from PLT to protect DRM (by TDF, 1.3MB MS-Word, password for private area required)
- PLT - Article from February 2003 issue of Radcom magazine by Hilary Claytonsmith
- ADDX on PLT (in German)
- EU commissioner's letter to ADDX
- ADDX submission to the EU - answer to the commissioner's letter
- EC Request for technical specification
- Interference to BC Reception from PLC Modems - Monitoring results and measurements by IRT- Institute for Broadcast Engineering (in German)
- Protection requirements for broadcasting systems against the impact of PLT systems - document from Mike Hate, BBC WS
- EBU views regarding PLT standards development by CENELEC
- ITU Forum on Technical Compatibility between Power Line Telecommunication systems (PLT) and Radiocommunication Services, Geneva, 27 May 2011
World Radio Conference 2012 (WRC12)
World Radio Conference 2007 (WRC07)
- WRC-07 Agenda Item 1.13 - Revised HF Broadcasting Statistics
- EBU - preparations for WRC07 - presentation by G.Spells
- HF Broadcasting Statistics - presentation by G.Spells
- ABU position on the WRC-07 agenda items
- BBC information leaflet for WRC-07
- Report of Geoff Spells on the outcome of WRC-07
- 7 MHz spectrum changes starting from A09
Newer WRC07 documents can be also found on the WRC07 page in the global area
What's New
[13-Nov-2023] - A24 registration and hotel booking opened on the A24 Conference Webpage in the Member's Area
[13-Nov-2023] - eHFBC - new ITU online platform for HF broadcasting
[30-Oct-2023] - B23 GOE report
[20-Oct-2023] - B23 plenary minutes
[9-Oct-2023] - B23 operational data snapshot
[10-Aug-2023] - Follow up on the questionnaire on transmitter tubes and table by CPI
[8-Aug-2023] - B23 initial tentative data snapshot
[26-May-2023] - Encompass Digital Media Ltd are broadcasting Democratic Voice of Burma (DVOB) 1230-1300 UTC (daily) from Dhabayya utilising IRDR frequency 21840kHz transmitting from 29th May for approximately 1 month, providing special programming to Myanmar in response to the recent cyclone
[20-May-2023] - Sad news about Tom Lucey
[5-May-2023] - Summary of the questionnaire on transmitter tubes. The Questionnaire remains open for further responses
[5-May-2023] - Steps to apply for standard (non-ETA) visa added to the B23 webpage
[1-May-2023] - Encompass Digital Media Ltd are broadcasting Agricultural Voices Syria 0300-0330 UTC (weekdays) from Dhabayya utilising IRDR frequency 11840kHz transmitting from 24th April for 2 weeks of special programming educating farmers on how to grow and manage crops within the disaster zone
[9-Mar-2023] - Deadline for answering the Questionnaire on Transmitter Tubes has been extended
[1-Mar-2023] - A23 GOE report
[28-Feb-2023] - A23 plenary minutes
[20-Feb-2023] - Reference tables updated (new station RAC)
[10-Jan-2023] - A23 initial tentative data snapshot
[15-Dec-2022] - A23 upload opened. Please review and confirm your contact details prior to uploading the initial version of your A23 data.
[17-Oct-2022] - FMO code FPU changing to JRC
[12-Oct-2022] - A23 Tunis and B23 Australia registration opened
[11-Oct-2022] - B22 operational data snapshot
[31-Jul-2022] - HFCC Announces the Passing of Dr. Jerry Plummer
[27-Jun-2022] - B22 upload opened. Please register for B22 coordination prior to uploading the initial version of your B22 data. This applies to all FMOs, including those already registered for B22 conference.
[18-May-2022] - B22 registration and hotel booking opened
[8-Mar-2022] - MBR will act as FMO for DWL from April 1st onwards. Migration of A22 schedule will proceed on March 9th
[24-Jan-2022] - RFP - Radio For Peace International have applied for membership. ITU Reference Tables updated
[17-Jan-2022] - A22 Coordination starts today with the Opening Plenary Meeting. An invitation link has been sent to participants registered.
[13-Dec-2021] - A22 Upload opened
[13-Dec-2021] - Please register for A22 coordination here
[8-Dec-2021] - You will be asked to register for A22 coordination prior to uploading the initial version of your A22 data. This will apply both to those coming to A22 conference and to those coordinating on-line. A simple registration form as well as the A22 upload itself will be opened on 13 December.
[15-Nov-2021] - A22 registration and hotel booking opened
[9-Sep-2021] - B21 data snapshot
[6-Sep-2021] - GoE Report B21
[29-Aug-2021] - B21 data snapshot
[16-Aug-2021] - Basic practical information to manage data for the HFCC Conference document available on the Basic Technical Reference webpage
[27-Jul-2021] - B21 and A21 data snapshots
[24-Jun-2021] - EUR Radio Europe Netherlands, Offshore Music Radio and ICON BV have applied for membership. ITU Reference Tables updated
[21-Jun-2021] - HFCC Report on Shortwave International Broadcasting 2020
[10-Jun-2021] - B21 upload opened
[8-Jun-2021] - B21 upload will be opened on Thursday, 10 June
[26-Apr-2021] - Please register for B21 coordination on the B21 webpage in the Members' area
[8-Mar-2021] - A21 operational data snapshot
[24-Feb-2021] - A21 plenary minutes and A21 GoE report
[18-Feb-2021] - A21 coordinated data snapshot. Deadline for A21 Operational Data: 8 March
[25-Jan-2021] - A21 tentative data snapshot. Old converted A20/B20 data removed from main combined schedule
[21-Jan-2021] - A21 webpage in the Members' area has been updated
[8-Jan-2021] - A21 tentative data snapshot. A20/B20 data uploaded for some FMOs.