[KYHAM] FCC declares Communications Emergency for Texas Coast 3873 and 7285 kHz

[Ron Dodson]

SB QST ARL ARLB047
ARLB047 FCC declares Communications Emergency for Texas coast

The Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with ARRL
South Texas Section Manager Ray Taylor, N5NAV, has declared a
general communications emergency for the Texas coastal area due
to
Tropical Storm Claudette. The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued the
declaration under the authority of Section 97.401 of the FCC
rules.

Effective immediately, the FCC said, the frequencies 7285 kHz
(days)
and 3873 kHz (nights) require protection. "Amateurs are required
to
refrain from using those frequencies, plus or minus 3 kHz, unless
they are taking part in the handling of emergency traffic," said
the
declaration from James Daily, Chief of Homeland Security within
the
FCC's Enforcement Bureau.

The declaration remains in effect until it's rescinded.