[WIham] More Band Plans and Comments

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>From my blog at:
http://kb9mwr.blogspot.com/2012/05/more-band-plans-and-comments.html

The ARRL just released a draft of their proposed 13cm (2.3/2.4 GHz) band plan.
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-microwave-band-planning-committee-releases-draft-band-plans

They have been soliciting planned and projected uses of the amateur
bands between 902 MHz and 3.5 GHz.

I applaud the effort, as this is long over-due.
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You only have a few days left to comment on FCC proceeding number 12-91.

The FCC is asking for input on a number of items, including
regulations governing data transmission that inhibit public
service/emergency communications by Amateur Radio:

"Commission Seeks Comment on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio
and Impediments to Amateur Radio Communications" Dated April 12, 2012:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/index.do?document=313370

Submit comments here by May 18th:
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display?z=bmjqh

To look at what others have submitted, search for proceeding number
12-91 http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_search/input.action?z=a5tml

If you don't plan to comment, then I at least encourage you to read
what others have commented. Pay special attention to anything
submitted from anyone in a leadership role (division director,
frequency coordinators, club presidents, etc). These folks are
supposed to be speaking on behalf of the amateur community.

Don't forget to thank them if they have done their part, or remind
them if they haven't. Remember, things work better with input.