[K3PZN-List] Communications Emergency Alert

[Al Bisasky]

Communications Emergency Declared in Virginia (Feb 17, 2003) -- The Federal
Communications Commission in conjunction with the ARRL today announced a
Communications Emergency to exist In Virgina. Under the authority of section
97.401 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules and Regulations (47
C.F.R. Part 97) a Communications Emergency is declared in Virginia requiring
the protection of amateur emergency communications frequencies. Amateurs are
required to refrain from using 3947 KHz and 7243.5 KHz plus or minus 3 KHz,
also 145.430 MHz, 146.880 MHz Richmond, 147.360 MHz Chesterfield, 146.760
MHz, Williamsburg unless they are taking part in the handling of emergency
traffic. This order is effective immediately until rescinded.

Joseph P. Casey
Enforcement Bureau
Chief, Technical Public Safety Division
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC

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