[ARRL-OK] General Communications Emergency Declaration from FCC

[Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT]

As you will read in the following statement (dated June 24), a General
Communications Emergency Declaration has been issued by the FCC in support
of the emergency communication efforts related to the response to the fires
in Arizona.

An ARRL Bulletin with this information has been posted on the ARRL Web site:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/2002-arlb038.html.  This bulletin will also be
transmitted by W1AW.   In addition, the ARRL's News page the information:
http://www.arrl.org/ .

I will also be sending this announcement to the ARRL Section Emergency
Coordinators for their information.

73,

Steve Ewald, WV1X
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General Communications Emergency Declaration (Jun 24, 2002) -- Under the
authority of Section 97.401 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules
and Regulations [47 C.F.R. Part 97] a General Communications Emergency is
declared to exist in Arizona requiring the protection of amateur emergency
communication frequencies.

Amateurs are required to refrain from using 7265 kHz (daytime), and 3990 kHz
(night time) plus or minus 3 kHz unless they are taking part in the handling
of emergency traffic. This order is effective immediately until rescinded
but may be as long as 14 days.

Arlan K Van Doorn, Senior Advisor for Public Safety Enforcement Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC.

W1AW will discontinue its 3990 kHz phone bulletin, transmitted daily at
0145z, until the declaration is rescinded.