[KYHAM] FCC Declares Comm Emerg for Va!

[Ron Dodson]

I just checked the ARRL web site.  The VA declaration was
rescinded at 2 PM EST today.

HOWEVER,

THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION FOR LEX/FAYETTE
COUNTY IN KY REMAINS IN FORCE AND IS EXPECTED TO DO SO FOR
THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

73, 
Ron Dodson, KA4MAP
SEC KY
	

Ron Dodson wrote:
> 
> 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 immediately until rescinded.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
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