Curbing radio stations

Curbing radio stations

From Media Indonesia

I hail the plan of the Jakarta Provincial Office of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications to curb the usage of communication radio equipment. I have great concerns over the use of radio frequencies by amateur radio transmitters. In relation to this I would like to give some suggestions.

* There are some members of society who operate communication radio stations without permission from authorized body. Using the term Bankom etc., the station is aimed at supporting security systems of neighborhood communication, which is very positive.

The only problem is that the radio equipment used in the system does not use one working frequency. So it is quite likely the frequency is used in a wider band range. Besides which, permission was obtained from unauthorized institutions such as District Head, Village Head, Local Police Chief etc. As far as I know, permission must be issued by the Division of Frequency Control of the Department of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications.

* The curbing of radio stations must not only involve those that use a VHF (very high frequency) band but the coverage must include UHF (ultra high frequency) and HF (high frequency). Today many private stations are operating on HF. You can monitor the frequency of 7 MHz. There also many illegal stations operating on long distance frequencies which can be caught by overseas amateur radio stations.

* Action should have been taken much earlier, when still in the process of applying for permission. Permission for amateur radios must be given to very selective stations, i.e. only those who really want to experiment in radio electronics, not just a lover of communication, because, as far as mentality development is concerned, the former is easier to deal with than the latter.

MOMON S. MADERONI

YCOBDY

Jakarta