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

[Rene Ramirez]

I agree.  If you have 5 minutes please register you QTH regardless if you
are going to operate the new bands or not for reasons described in the
email.

On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Dave <quickskys at gmail.com> wrote:

> In case you're interested.
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> Dave  W3DLQ
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> http://blog.nw7us.us/post/165373967607/fcc-opens-6302200-
> meters-to-amateur-use-as-of
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> FCC Opens 630/2200 Meters to Amateur Use as of October 16,
> 2017; Pre-Registration Required [image: image]
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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:
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> + 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.
>
> Posted 3 days ago
> <http://blog.nw7us.us/post/165373967607/fcc-opens-
> 6302200-meters-to-amateur-use-as-of>
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