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Via Southgate: Proposed Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy

The South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) reports the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies has published a draft RF Spectrum policy document and comments are requested

SARL News says:

The Minister of Communication recently published the draft next-generation frequency policy and has invited comments. Amateur Radio is mentioned in the passing. It was published in the Government Gazette on 6 September, with a final date for comment within 30 working days.

The SARL is currently studying the document for opportunities to increase the visibility of amateur radio by highlighting the contribution amateur radio is making to technology advancement and its contribution to the knowledge economy of South Africa.

You are invited to study the policy and make input. Send your input to artoday@sarl.org.za and secretary@sarl.org.za by 28 September 2022. The draft policy will be available on the SARL web from today, Sunday 25 September.

Download the proposed draft at
https://www.gov.za/documents/communications-and-digital-technologies-next-generation-radio-frequency-spectrum-policy

Source SARL https://sarl.org.za/

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