Changes to VHF comms procedures in the UK
UK CAA have issued warning that wef 1 May 06, VHF frequencies will be referred to in RTF exchanges by ALL 6 digits, even where the last digit is zero; thios is to comply with an ICAO requirement which comes into force on 24 Nov 05. An exception is where the last TWO digits are zero ie 100kz spaced frequencies. At the same time, use of the word 'channel' to indicate an 8.33khz freq. will cease.