[SFDXA] ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum

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> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB015
> ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation
> on Shortwave Spectrum
> 
> ZCZC AG15
> QST de W1AW  
> ARRL Bulletin 15  ARLB015
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  July 12, 2023
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB QST ARL ARLB015
> ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation
> on Shortwave Spectrum
> 
> The ad hoc group "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" petitioned the
> Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications
> on multiple bands within the HF 2 - 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW,
> including in bands immediately adjacent to spectrum allocated to the
> Amateur Radio Service. This group appears to represent high-speed
> stock trading interests.
> 
> The FCC has assigned it RM-11953. Comments are due by July 31, 2023,
> and reply comments by August 15.
> 
> While the petitioners exclude the amateur bands, high power
> operations on immediately adjacent bands are proposed.  The ARRL is
> reviewing the petition.
> 
> A copy of the petition can be found in PDF format at:
> https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1 .
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