[K3PZN-List] FCC releases a R&O concerning Amateur Radio

[Neeriemer, Bill (NIH/NLM/LHC) [C]]

One of the long awaited R&Os was released this month.  It will take
effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/10/11/100/?nc=1

Items covered:
expanded the phone subbands in the 75 and 40 meter bands; 

permitted auxiliary stations to transmit on portions of the 2 meter
band; 

permitted the use of spread spectrum on 222-225 MHz; 

permitted amateurs to retransmit communications from the International
Space Station; 

permitted amateur licensees to designate a specific Amateur Radio club
to receive their call sign in memoriam; 

prohibited an applicant from filing more than one application for a
specific vanity call sign; 

eliminated certain restrictions on equipment manufacturers 

permitted Amateur Radio stations in Alaska and surrounding waters more
flexibility in providing emergency communications; 

clarified that "amateur stations may, at all times and on all
frequencies authorized to the control operator, make transmissions
necessary to meet essential communication needs and to facilitate relief
actions"; 

deleted the frequency bands and segments specified for RACES stations;
and 

deleted the requirement for public announcement of test locations and
times. 

In addition, the FCC took several other miscellaneous actions. 

73 Bill W3STG