[Lowfer] K4SCK: PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED

[Warren K2ORS]

I submitted my UTC form within the first hour or two after the UTC 
website went up. I have heard nothing back so I will assume that I am 
good to go.  I agree with Marshall, the liability threat is a joke, 
after all they are supposedly running Part 15 and they should not expect 
protection and they are the ones liable for interference to licensed 
services. If they ever do notify me I will respond back quoting the 
appropriate sections of Part 15 and Part 90 in the FCC rules and 
threaten to sue them!

73 Warren



On 10/13/2017 3:28 PM, Steve Koman wrote:
> In case anyone has not seen what a UTC approval looks like, here is mine.  Note also the contact info at the bottom.
> So this fall and winter I have my work cut out for me …. So much to do …. Steve K4SCK
> From: Lindi Harron [mailto:lindi.harron at utc.org]
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 14:46
> To: K4SCK at arrl.net
> Subject: UTC: PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED
> 
>                                                                                                  October 13, 2017
> 
> Dear Steven Koman (K4SCK),
> This notice is being provided to Approve your proposed amateur radio station in the 135.7 - 137.8 | 472.0 - 479.0 band(s) at the following coordinates:  35⁰ N 17’ 44”, 80⁰ W 40’ 16”.   UTC has determined that your proposed amateur radio station would not operate within a horizontal distance of one kilometer from a transmission line that conducts a power line carrier (PLC) signal in the 135.7 - 137.8 | 472.0 - 479.0 bands.
> An amateur operator must not operate an amateur station if UTC responds that the proposed amateur station is located within 1 km of a transmission line with a PLC system that operates on the same frequency or frequency range.  Amateur operators are advised that their operations within 1 km of a PLC system could cause interference to PLC systems that are used by electric utilities to protect their electric transmission systems against faults and electrical outages.  Interference from amateur operations could affect the operation of PLC systems, thereby affecting the reliability of electric utility operations.  As such, amateur operators are advised not to operate any amateur stations within 1 km of a transmission line with a PLC system that operates on the same frequency or frequency range, and amateur operators will be subject to FCC enforcement for unauthorized operations, as well as potential legal liability for damages that result from interference caused by amateur operations to PLC systems.
> Please direct any questions to the undersigned.
> Mike Etzel
> Mike.Etzel at utc.org<mailto:Mike.Etzel at utc.org>
> 202-833-6839
> 
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