[HoustonHam] Fw: General Communications Emergency Declared in Texas

[Chris Boone]

> GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY DECLARED
>
> July 5, 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 Texas requiring the
> protection of amateur emergency communication frequencies. Amateurs are
> required to refrain from using 7285 [daytime], and 3873 [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 This order is effective immediately until rescinded but may be as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 72 hours.
>
> Arlan K. Van Doorn
> Senior Advisor for Public Safety
> Enforcement Bureau
> Federal Commmunications Commission
> Washington, DC