Although the International Amateur Radio Union says its Intruder Watch Service is not "the band police," it places a big emphasis on the difference that volunteer monitors can make in keeping the amateur bands free from harmful interference. Watch Service participants identify unauthorised transmissions and report them to their relevant national coordinator.
In the UK, the Intruder Watch Team of the Radio Society of Great Britain is looking to add more volunteers. It plays an important part in finding and disclosing the harmful interference by non-amateur stations. These often include broadcast signals and over-the-horizon radar. The IARU notes on its website that such intrusions appear to be growing rapidly.
Ian Suart GM4AUP, RSGB coordinator, asks that anyone wanting to learn more - or to offer help - should contact him at iw at rsgb dot org dot uk (iw@rsgb.org.uk)
