[SJDXA] Comments for FCC on 5 MHz band (prev: W8gex FCC Notice)

[Karl F. Bowman DVM]

Hello everyone!  Here is an article from the latest NC Section Newsletter regarding the FCC request for comments on the new allocation within the 5MHz band.  BTW, if you are interested in learning more about the NC Section, see http://www.arrl.org/sections/view/north-carolina  73, Karl W4CHX, ARRL NC Section Manager and Member, SJDXA, (919) 669-6068 (cell)


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FCC INVITES COMMENTSON ARRL PETITION TO ALLOCATE NEW 5 MHz BAND (DEADLINE, 3/20) – The FCC hasinvited comments on the ARRL’s January 12 Petition for Rule Making to allocatea new, contiguous secondary band at 5 MHz to the Amateur Service.  The League also asked the Commission tokeep four of the current five 60-meter channels – one would be within the newband – as well as the current operating rules, including the 100 W PEPeffective radiated power (ERP) limit. The federal government is the primary user of the 5 MHz spectrum.  The FCC has designated the League’sPetition as RM-11785 and put it on public notice.  Comments are due Monday, March 20.  ARRL plans to file comments in support of its petition.  For further information, see http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-invites-comments-on-arrl-petition-to-allocate-new-5-mhz-band  (source: ARRL website)(end text)


      From: N2OO <n2oo at comcast.net>
 To: South Jersey DX Association <sjdxa at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 7:37 PM
 Subject: [SJDXA] Fwd: W8gex FCC Notice
   
FYI. 


73. Bob Schenck, N2OO
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From: W8GEX at aol.com
Date: March 13, 2017 at 13:58:43 EDT
To: k3rwn at arrl.net, nf4a at knology.net
Subject: W8gex FCC Notice



 I have received several requests from 60 meter operators that we contact the FCC regarding the proposed changes to the 60m operating frequencies that will be considered soon.  We would like to see changes to make the band like all others and it is important that our voices be heard.  We need all the support we can muster up and are asking for your support. I have included a link to the FCC website where you can enter your comments.  I have also included mine.  You can copy and paste mine, or submit your own. My comments: I am not aware of any complaints on interference on 60m. For this reason, I would like to see the VFO operation across the entire segment and eliminate the five channels to make it equal in bandwidth to that used by the Europeans.  The EU seems to be the trendsetter these days and we should be keeping up with them.   I also request that the power limit be increased to 500 watts. A higher power limit would be more effective communications for health and welfare, particularly to the Caribbean.  For the next 11 years, the solar activity is predicted to be at an all-time low which makes more power more important than ever, especially if needed during a disaster. In order to conduct reliable communications in the time of a disaster, better antenna systems will also be needed. Therefore, I also ask that antenna restrictions be lifted.Electronic Filing of Comments for RM-11785 ends March 20, so please do this ASAP.  The link below takes you to the FCC page where your comments can be electronically submitted.  It is important that this be done right away.  https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express  Please forward this to all of your ham friends.  It is not necessary that they operate on the 60 meter band.     As always, we are stronger in numbers. Please do this right away as March 20, is the deadline to submit comments.   Thanks in advance for your help.   Joe Pater W8GEX

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