Letter of Agreement With IC - 25 Feb 80

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1. The following letter under IC file 6202-7-1 (DOS-P-O) dated February 25, 1980 was sent to the Director Frequency Spectrum Management and is quoted in paras 2 to 4 below. The letter was signed by Mr. L.V. Decloux, the Acting Director, Operations Branch, Telecommunication Regulatory Service.

2. "The importance of the Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) has been clearly demonstrated during the year it has operated on a trial basis. As well, CFARS has demonstrated its capability to operate without causing interference to other services.

3. "Therefore, as discussed at the meeting with you and members of this Department, February 18, 1980, we are authorizing the operation of the Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System in consideration of the following:

a. It will be operated as a Canadian military communication service.

b. All communications shall be of a personal or welfare nature.

c. The number of affiliate stations is to be limited to seventy-five. (This number was later increased to one hundred in a IC letter dated 3 Jun 81.)

d. The Department of National Defence will inform the Director of Operations, Industry Canada of the name and address of all operators participating in this service, their amateur call sign and their military call sign. All additions, deletions or site relocation's will be forwarded immediately.

e. Affiliate members may only use those emissions associated with the nearest amateur band in accordance with their amateur station licence and radio operator's certificate.

f. DND must ensure that all affiliate members hold a valid amateur station licence.

g. Operation from foreign countries is limited to Canadian operated stations located on Canadian Armed Forces Bases in such countries.

h. The CFARS service shall operate on assigned frequencies only.

j. Industry Canada reserves the right to examine the CFARS operation, and amend or withdraw this authorization.

k. Any changes to the CFARS operation must be approved by the Director of Operations, Industry Canada.

4. "I wish to thank you and the members of your Department for the co-operation extended to us in the development of this authorization."

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