[KYHAM] FCC Declares Comm Emerg for Va!

[Ron Dodson]

ARRL Bulletin
ARLB016 FCC Declares Communications Emergency in Virginia

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immediately until rescinded.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