Just a quick little test.

#hamradio #23cm #1296MHz #amplifier

A tiny bit dirty, but temporary RX connection I have in my Nokia ME59 while I'm modifying it to 23cm.
The TX side is going to be an annoying pile of work, essentially a complete rebuild.
The 5 stage PA designed in the eighties is going to be an absolute bear to drag from 900 MHz to 1297MHz.
So I don't think the BFR93A-> BLU98 -> BLV90-> BLV92 -> BLV94 stack will survive.
Replacing it in full or in part will likely happen.

#23cm #hamradio #1296MHz #Mobira

YES!
Band is not gone.
Not back to it's former glory. but not some evil joke like 25mW EIRP limit or something.
But still very usable.
And unlike now, I should not have to buy back the band in 25kHz chunks if I want to operate on it.

More info: https://www.iaru-r1.org/2023/itu-r-recommendation-m-2164-on-23cm-amateur-service-and-rnss-operations-now-published-in-time-for-wrc-23-discussions/

Via: https://twitter.com/IARU_R1/status/1728081663672934751
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