8.33 Radios

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I copy below an extract taken from a BGA newsletter which may be of interest to those like me who have to re-equip with a 8.33 Radio


8.33kHz Radio Update. Most owners should now be aware that the Single European Sky voice channel spacing regulation requires that all radios used in aircraft must be capable of 8.33kHz channel spacing by 1st Jan 2018 (details are in CAA Information Notice 2013 018 at https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/In ... 013018.pdf). Following discussion with the BGA and others, the CAA recognises that situational awareness will be adversely affected if owners decide, following their own cost/benefit assessment, against re-equipage for local flying resulting in more non-radio aircraft. The CAA has therefore agreed that a small number of 25kHz frequencies, including some gliding frequencies, will be retained for use under a temporary exemption. The detail has yet to be established. As we reported in the last newsletter, the CAA has submitted an EU funding application to support GA re-equipage with 8.33kHz radios. The funding application is for 20% of the 8.33 equipage costs per aircraft. There is no certainty that the funding bid will be successful. We will advise as and when we hear more from the CAA.

Colin