216mhz telemetry to be rendered useless in UK
The 216 frequency often used by UK falconers in telemetry has been sold to a digital radio and TV broadcaster. The news means that for some UK falconers the 216 telemetry receiver will become useless. When the same thing happened in Holland two years ago falconers found that there receivers picked up large amounts of interference making tracking all but impossible.
The 216 frequency was never legally to be used in the UK. But over many years many falconers have purchased sets that could in a very short time become useless. The news comes as the digital revolution needs more and more air space. The legal 173, will not be affected and is still recognised for use within tracking. No one yet knows if the broadcaster will be regional or nationwide, either way falconers in certain regions could well be affected. I’ll pass on more information as I get it. For the mean time if you need to buy a new receiver, think twice before choosing your frequency.
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