When the World
Radiocommuni- cation Conference (WRC-19) convenes in Egypt in late October, France's proposal to study
additional spectrum space for the Aeronautical Mobile Service will not include 144-146 MHz. The 2-meter
amateur band segment had been part of the original French proposal, but it was
removed under intense pressure from the International Amateur Radio Union and
national amateur radio societies around the world, according to the ARRL. In
addition, the 47-47.2 GHz amateur band has been removed from a study proposal
for additional spectrum needs for 5G wireless.
WRC-19 will consider a proposal to permit
amateurs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
to operate on 50-52 MHz on a secondary basis.