[OkHam] FCC report on Katrina

[Lloyd Colston]

> 111.	Amateur Initiatives.  Several amateur radio operators recommended changes to Part 97 of the Commission’s rules which govern amateur radio.  Many of the changes have already been implemented and thus require no further action.  For example, the Commission recently eliminated Morse Code proficiency as a license qualification requirement,  an action supported by several commenters in this proceeding.   The Commission also previously decided to phase out RACES station licenses,  making proposed changes to rules relevant to these licenses moot.  Finally, the Commission previously clarified that Part 97 does not prohibit amateur radio operators who are emergency personnel engaged in disaster relief from using their amateur radio bands while in a paid duty status.   We also note that several recommendations made by amateur radio operators remain pending before the Commission and, accordingly, we take no action on those in this proceeding.   We do note that the amateur radio c
ommunity played an important role in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters.  Accordingly, we order PSHSB to include the amateur radio community in its outreach efforts. 

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http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-107A1.doc

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