[KYHAM] FCC Declares Communications Emergency on 3873/7285 kHz

[Ron Dodson]

FYI all who do not receive ARRL bulletins!

BTW, current projections are calling for South Central and
East Ky to receive up to 4 inches of rain from Isidore over
the upcoming weekend.  This is NOT EXPECTED to be in the
form of heavy downpours, but rather in a slow rain over the
period, last I heard.  I also suggest everyone keep up on
weather updates as a lot depends on where Isidore comes
ashore, movement etc.

73,
Ron, KA4MAP

FCC Declares Communications Emergency for Gulf Coast

WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 24, 2002--At the request of ARRL
Mississippi Section Manager Malcolm Keown,
W5XX, the FCC has declared that a general communications
emergency exists for Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. After striking the western
tip of Cuba and the Yucatan
Peninsula of Mexico, Isidore--at present a tropical
storm--is headed for the US Gulf Coast.
Forecasters believe that Isidore could regain hurricane
strength over the Gulf of Mexico and
reach landfall Thursday morning (see "Hurricane Watch Net,
W4EHW, Stand Down, Maintain
Vigilance" for further details).

Invoking the authority of �97.401 of the FCC's rules and
regulations, Technical and Public
Safety Division Chief Joseph P. Casey of the Enforcement
Bureau issued a declaration that
requires amateurs to refrain from using 3873 kHz during
hours of darkness and 7285 kHz during
hours of daylight effective immediately and until rescinded.
The FCC said the communications
emergency could last as long as 14 days. Both frequencies
are to be protected plus or minus 3
kHz unless amateurs are taking part in the handling of
emergency traffic.