[NLRS] FCC Rule changes

[Scanner.Kleindl at VerizonWireless.com]

	Last Friday the ARRL web site  http://www.arrl.org/  Has posted the latest FCC rules change to take affect some time in November. Most changes are to the HF bands and II know a lot of you do operate HF but there are some changes to 144 Mhz and 222 Mhz and HF amplifiers.   73's Dave NØKP

*	expanded the phone subbands in the 75 and 40 meter bands; 
*	agreed to allow Novice and Tech Plus (Technician with Element 1 credit) licensees to operate in the General class CW subbands on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters; 
*	implemented rules to discourage multiple vanity call sign filings on the same day from the same applicant; 
*	permitted auxiliary stations to transmit on portions of the 2 meter band; 
*	permitted the use of spread spectrum on 222-225 MHz; 
*	permitted amateurs to retransmit communications from the International Space Station; 
*	permitted amateur licensees to designate a specific Amateur Radio club to receive their call sign in memoriam; 
*	eliminated certain restrictions governing the manufacture, marketing and sale of external RF power amplifiers intended for Amateur Radio use; 
*	clarified that "amateur stations may, at all times and on all frequencies authorized to the control operator, make transmissions necessary to meet essential communication needs and to facilitate relief actions"; 
*	deleted the frequency bands and segments specified for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) stations; 
*	deleted the requirement to publicly announce Amateur Radio examination locations and times, and 
*	permitted Amateur Radio stations in Alaska and surrounding waters more flexibility in providing emergency communications. 


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