[SADXA] NEW HAM BANDS APPROVED

[Richard Solomon]

Looks like I may find a use for that Navy
TCU Transmitter I found !!

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 5:43 PM, Ron Jones <K7RJ at comcast.net> wrote:

> The FCC finally approved two new low frequency ham bands. Without getting
> into details, basically we now have two very long wave bands. Here is a
> link
> that has the gory details - the first about 15 pages are all that apply.
>
> https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-33A1.pdf
>
> This document was released a few months ago, but officially today it became
> effective when it was recorded in the national register.
>
> Basically:
>
>
>
>                 135.7 - 137.8 KHz (2200 meters)  2.1 KHz bandwidth, 1W EIRP
>
>                 472 - 479 KHz (630 meters) 6 KHz bandwidth, 5 W EIRP
>
>                 60 meter antenna height (almost 200 feet)
>
>                 I could find no restriction regarding mode, beacon
> operation, etc.
>
>
>
> There is one big caveat, you have to notify the utility company of your
> location and they can deny your right to operate if they decide you are too
> close to a power line that uses PLC.  Details can be found in the link
> above.
>
>
>
> Please keep in mind, this E-mail is just a summary, rough outline, to let
> you folks know. There are, of course, lots of little details that I am
> leaving off, am not aware of, or possibly am  mistaken about.
>
>
>
> It will be fun to talk about it Saturday. You ARE going to the picnic, of
> course!!
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Ron K7RJ
>
>
>
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