[TNham] General Communications Emergency Declaration from FCC

[Greg Williams]

As you will read in the following statement (dated June 24), a General
Communications Emergency Declaration has been issued by the FCC in
support of the emergency communication efforts related to the response to
the
fires in Arizona.

An ARRL Bulletin with this information has been posted on the ARRL Web
site: http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/2002-arlb038.html.  This bulletin will also
be transmitted by W1AW.   In addition, the ARRL's News page has the
information:  http://www.arrl.org/ .

I have also sent this announcement to ARRL Section Managers.

Missouri SEC Patrick Boyle, K0JPB, has identified a NOAA Web site that
allows someone to view a map of the fires that are occurring around
the country.  Here is the link if you would to try it:
http://nhis7.wwb.noaa.gov/website/SSDFire/viewer.htm.

73,
Steve Ewald, WV1X
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General Communications Emergency Declaration (Jun 24, 2002) -- Under
the authority of Section 97.401 of the Federal Communications Commission's
Rules and Regulations [47 C.F.R. Part 97] a General Communications Emergency
is declared to exist in Arizona requiring the protection of amateur
emergency communication frequencies.

Amateurs are required to refrain from using 7265 kHz (daytime), and
3990 kHz (night time) plus or minus 3 kHz unless they are taking part in the
handling of emergency traffic. This order is effective immediately until
rescinded but may be as long as 14 days.

Arlan K Van Doorn, Senior Advisor for Public Safety Enforcement
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC.

W1AW will discontinue its 3990 kHz phone bulletin, transmitted daily
at 0145z, until the declaration is rescinded.