> Greeting Allen,
>
> Jeff Hicks has asked me to respond on your query regarding progress
> with the work being done in regard the proposal in increase the
> transmit power for LPFM services to 0 dBW.
>
> Since my last email work has been completed on the identification of
> the impact of an increase in LPFM power on aeronautical navigational
> services in the adjacent frequency band, i.e., the Instrument Landing
> Systems (ILS) and Variable OmniRange Radar (VOR). The process used
> for that work has recently been reviewed by external contractors and I
> expect to complete an evaluation of their report by the end on next week.
>
> Once that work is completed, a document will be prepared for
> consultation with industry, including LPFM users, on the;
>
> * proposal to increase the LPFM power;
> * a plan to modify the FMBC Crown management right down to 88.4 MHz;
> * a plan to move the LPFM lower frequency band down to 88.3 - 87.5
> MHz; and,
> * industry preferences for future directions.
>
> R esponses to the consultation process will then be considered
> and published.
>
> The timing of changes resulting from this consultation process is
> uncertain because of the need to complete other consultations
> initiated some months ago with current radio licensees who would be
> displaced by the changes to the LPFM band.
>
> Your patience on these matters is appreciated.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Dave
>
> David Robinson
> Senior Radio Engineer
> Radio Spectrum Planning and Policy
> Ministry of Economic Development
> PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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