those television channels to higher frequencies (see TV channel 1). Although the International Telecommunication Union does not allocate 6 meter frequencies to amateurs in Europe, the decline of VHF television broadcasts and commercial pressure on the lower VHF spectrum has allowed most European countries to provide a 6 meter amateur allocation. In the United Kingdom, it is legal to use the 6 meter band between frequencies 50 and 52 MHz, with some limitations at some frequencies. In the UK, 50–51 MHz amateur use is primary, and the rest is secondary, with power limitations. A detailed bandplan can be obtained from the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) website. Many organizations promote regular competitions in this frequency range to promote its use and to familiarize operators to its quirks. For example, RSGB VHF Contest Committee has a large number of contests on 6 meters every year. Because of its peculiarity, there are a number of 6 meter band operator groups. These people monitor the status of the band between different paths and promote 6 meter band operations. For a full list of countries using 6 meters, refer to the bandplan of the International Amateur Radio Union. Television interference Because the 6 meter band is just below the frequencies formerly allocated to the old VHF television Channel 2 in North America (54–60 MHz), television interference (TVI) to neighbors' sets was a common problem for amateurs operating in this band prior to June 2009, when analog television transmissions ended in the U.S. Equipment Beginning around the turn of the millennium, the availability of transceivers that include the 6 meter band has increased greatly. Many commercial HF transceivers now include the 6 meter band along with shortwave, as do a few handheld VHF/UHF transceivers. There are also a number of stand-alone 6 meter band transceivers, although commercial production of these has been relatively rare in recent years. Despite support in more available radios, however, the 6 meter band does not share the popularity of amateur radio's 2-meter band. This is due, in large part, to the larger size of 6 meter antennas, power limitations in some countries outside the United States, and the 6 meter band's greater susceptibility to local electrical interference. As transceivers have become more available for the 6 meter band, it has quickly gained popularity. In many countries, including the United States, access is granted to entry-level license holders. Those without