[SMCARA] Fwd: FCC Opens 630/2200 Meters to Amateur Use as of October 16, 2017; Pre-Registration Required - The NW7US Beacon

[Dave]

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Dave  W3DLQ


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FCC Opens 630/2200 Meters to Amateur Use as of October 16,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 9/15/17 (Hicksville, NY, September 15, 2017) – CQ
Amateur Radio Magazine MF/LF Editor John Langridge, KB5NJD/WG2XIQ, reports
that the FCC has authorized amateur radio use of the 630 and 2200-meter
bands, effective October 16, 2017, providing registration procedures have
been followed and no objections are received within 30 days.

*The PLC (Power Line Communications) database is live and hams may begin
registering immediately.* They may begin operating on 472 kHz (630 meters)
and 137 kHz (2200 meters) as early as October 16 if they register today and
receive no objection in the next 30 days. *Hams may not operate on the
bands without going through this process.*

The *link to the sign-up page* is here: https://utc.org/plc-database-a
mateur-notification-process/
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The effective date for use of the new bands by amateurs was published in
today’s Federal Register. The relevant pages are at the following links:

+ https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09-15/pdf/2017-19578.pdf
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+ The FCC’s Public Notice: http://transition.fcc.gov/Dail
y_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0915/DA-17-893A1.pdf
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*John is asking all amateurs to register*, *even if they don’t plan to use
these bands in the near future*, as the FCC rules prohibit UTC (the
Utilities Technology Council) from deploying PLC in these bands closer than
one (1) kilometer from registered stations. Registration now will protect
your ability to use our new MF/LF bands in the future.

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