[CVRC] Communications Emergency

[Dick Flanagan]

COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY DECLARED

July 14, 2003

THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS ENFORCEMENT BUREAU IN CONJUNCTION 
WITH THE ARRL ANNOUNCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 97.401 OF THE 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS (47 C.F.R. PART 97) A GENERAL 
COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY IS DECLARED FOR THE TEXAS COASTAL AREA BECAUSE OF 
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE. THIS IS IN SUPPORT OF TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES 
AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE ARRL SECTION MANAGER, RAY TAYLOR (N5NAV).  HENCE, 
THE FREQUENCIES 7285 KHZ (DAY) PLUS OR MINUS 3 KHZ AND 3873 (NIGHT) PLUS OR 
MINUS 3 KHZ REQUIRE PROTECTION.  AMATEURS ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM 
USING THOSE FREQUENCIES PLUS OR MINUS 3 KHZ UNLESS THEY ARE TAKING PART IN 
THE HANDLING OF EMERGENCY TRAFFIC.  THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 
UNTIL RESCINDED.

JAMES DAILEY
CHIEF OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
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Dick Flanagan W6OLD NV SM
E-mail: w6old@arrl.org