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Subj: US HAMs get new 60m/5MHz-"band"
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From: DL8AAM @ DB0EAM.#HES.DEU.EU (Tom)
To: DXNEWS @ WW
New on the ARRL webpage:
FCC Grants Five 60-Meter Channels
The granting of just five spot frequencies--5332, 5348, 5368, 5373,
and 5405 kHz--at 60 meters was less of a surprise given opposition
expressed last fall by the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA). The NTIA had cited a possible need for the
requested band by federal government users and proposed the five
specific frequencies for amateur use on a secondary basis. The FCC has
granted operation on USB (2K8J3E emission) only, with a maximum
effective radiated power limit of 50 W relative to a 0 dB gain
antenna--a half-wave dipole. The channels--each with a maximum
permissible bandwidth of 2.8 kHz--will be available to General and
higher class licensees.
"While the new amateur privileges at 5 MHz are not as flexible as we
had hoped, we recognize that much has changed since the ARRL petition
for rulemaking was submitted to the FCC in the summer of 2001," Sumner
said. "Federal agencies with homeland security responsibilities have
renewed interest in HF radiocommunication."
Sumner predicted that, over time, amateurs "will develop a record of
disciplined, responsible use of the five channels in the public
interest that will justify another look at these rather severe initial
restrictions."
The FCC said it gave "considerable weight" to the NTIA's concerns in
making its decision on the ARRL's 60-meter request. The Commission
denied requests by the [33]United PowerLine Council (UPLC), a
consortium of PLC manufacturers, and the [34]PowerLine Communications
Association (PLCA) to delay action in the proceeding. Both
organizations had said that amateur operation in the vicinity of 5 MHz
could affect plans for broadband over future power line (BPL)
deployment.
"We are pleased that the FCC has underscored the fact that broadband
PLC systems must be designed so as to not cause harmful interference
to licensed, allocated services," Sumner said.
The ARRL had conducted lengthy experimental operations on the band
that involved users across the US. The band is primary for several
governmental agencies including the military.
References
33. http://www.uplc.utc.org/
34. http://www.plca.net/
Found on:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/05/14/100/?nc=1
after an email from G0DJA on the
the ukfivemegs reflector on yahoogroups.com
more on:
www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2003/db0514/FCC-03-105A1.doc
73, Tom - DL8AAM
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