[South Florida DX Association] Important! 440 threat - Need your help ASAP

[Adam Farson]

Hi Jeff,

If 430 - 440 MHz goes, it will impact not only terrestrial amateur
operations but also - and this is the kicker - the internationally-allocated
Amateur Satellite Service band on 435 - 438 MHz. Before auctioning off this
sub-band, the US ITU delegation would need to clear this change with the
ITU, or else the US would be in breach of the international radio treaties.

It is evident to me that the congressional staffers who wrote up HR 607 did
not do their homework very well. I would recommend that interested parties
who write to their congressional representative should point out this area
of potential conflict with an internationally-protected frequency
allocation.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ




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Subject: [South Florida DX Association] Important! 440 threat - Need your
help ASAP

     A few days ago I wrote about HR 607 and the threat it seemed to pose to
our 440 band.  Well, the threat is very real.http://www.arrl.org/hr-607 I
need every PIO, club and ham we can get to write to their congressional
representative in opposition to the bill as it is written. Because of their
security measures, it will NOT do any good to mail them direct. You can send
an email, but PLEASE fill in the sections of the attached letter for your
own representative and then send it to Chwat & Co who will HAND DELIVER it
– making sure your letter gets noticed!
http://www.arrl.org/sample-letters After filling in the blanks, send to:
                                 John Chwat
                                 Chwat & Co.
                                 625 Slaters Lane
                                 Suite 103
                                 Alexandria, VA 22314

By Fax - Send to: 703-684-7594

You may also send a signed letter via email to:  arrl at chwatco.com This is an
“all hands on deck”  and we’re going to need all the
people we can get PDQ or we lose 440. Allen Pitts, W1AGPMedia & PR
ManagerARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111(860) 594-0328www.ARRL.org  This speaks for itself. Pse
spread the word thru out our amateur community & write your congressional
leaders. Any questions, just let me or David know. 73,  Jeff  ARRL The
National Association for Amateur Radio  Jeff Beals, WA4AW ARRL Southern
Florida Section Assistant Manager  PO Box 1584 Loxahatchee, FL 33470-1584
561-252-6707 wa4aw at arrl.org