See https://www.iaru-r1.org/2023/23cm-band- ... of-wrc-23/
What I think this means (it's difficult to get anyone to clarify) is that the restrictions in the chart below form the footnote which will be added to the worldwide regulations but it is up to the individual regulators how they interpret this and change the amateur license in their country.
If the footnote were to be implemented by the regulator (Ofcom in the UK) as mandatory it will mean FM ATV is no longer possible below 1300 MHz (except at very very low power levels) and there are very strict power limits for anywhere below 1296 MHz. We would then need to look at band/repeater planning as it is likely that repeater inputs will have to move and any new channels will be affected by the power restrictions.IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, noted “This is a very good result for the amateur services. The decision reached at WRC-23 on this agenda item makes no change to the table of allocations nor incorporates by reference M.2164 into the Radio Regulations. The addition of a footnote that provides guidance to administrations in the event of interference to the RNSS is a good regulatory outcome for amateurs and the primary users of this band.”
It seems possible that if there are to be any changes to the UK license it will be implemented by January 2025.
We will post updates as and when they appear.
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Noel