[CALV-ARES] Important information - 60m Band & US Dept. of Homeland Security SHARES Exercise

[Eric Christensen]

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Follows is a message from Dan Henderson, ARRL Regulatory Information
Manager:

Everyone, we would like to pass this information along from Dan
Henderson, N1ND our rules and regulations man regarding an exercise
scheduled for April 21, 2016


On Thursday, April 21 (1200-1900 UTC), US Department of Homeland
Security SHARES <https://www.dhs.gov/shares> (SHared RESources High
Frequency Radio Program) stations will demonstrate interoperability with
other SHARES stations, other federal government stations, and Amateur
Radio stations involved in emergency communication — including tests and
exercises — on the five 60 meter channels where the Amateur Service is
secondary. This is being included in an exercise being conducted in
Pennsylvania. The primary period for interoperability demonstration will
be between 1600 and 1630 UTC. The suppressed-carrier reference
frequencies (dial frequencies) for USB communication are 5330.5, 5346.5,
5357.0, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz.
We want to be certain that the Amateur Auxiliary is aware of this
exercise and to confirm that these communications are permitted under
97.111.  OOs may hear an Amateur station participating in the exercise
communicating with a non-Amateur station. Please be advised that the
necessary approvals for those communications have been received and
communications between Amateur and approved Federal services stations on
the 60-meter band as part of the exercise should not be considered a
violation of the rules.
We are aware of additional exercises down the road where this type of
interoperability communications between amateurs and Federal government
stations on the 60-meter band will occur. As an Official Observer,
please check with ARRL HQ if you suspect a problem on the 60-meter band
of Amateurs communicating with non-Amateur stations.  Of course, the
regular activities as an OO relevant to that band are “in play” and
other problems should be addressed at your discretion as warranted.
            Thanks for your efforts in serving the Amateur Community as
a member of the Amateur Auxiliary.  You make a difference!

73,

Dan Henderson, N1ND
Regulatory Information Manager
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio
860-594-0236
<mailto:dhenderson at arrl.org>dhenderson at arrl.org
<mailto:dhenderson at arrl.org>



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