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Subj: Big FCC Proposal
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To : SAT@AMSAT
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 109.02 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. April 15, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-109.02
Well folks if the FCC has it way, things are going to get a little more
crowded in the two meter satellite band. This is just one of many proposals
the FCC has put forth today. Surf on over to
http://www.arrl.org and read all about it.
Editors input...
The actual atrticle from the FCC can be found at:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-79A1.doc
Of interest to AMSAT may be:
"
18. On November 4, 1999, Kenwood Communications Corp. (Kenwood), a
manufacturer of amateur radio equipment, requested a declaratory ruling
confirming that its "Sky Command System" (Sky Command) complies with the
amateur service rules. Alternatively, Kenwood requested the Commission
to grant blanket rule waivers so that amateur service licensees could
utilize Sky Command. In 2000, the Public Safety and Private Wireless
Division denied Kenwood's request, concluding that Section 97.201(b) of the
Commission's Rules does not authorize auxiliary stations to transmit on the
2 m band, and that Kenwood did not meet the standards for a waiver request.
19. Subsequently, on May 1, 2001, Kenwood requested that we amend
Section 97.201(b) of our Rules to allow auxiliary stations to transmit on
the 2 m band above 144.5 MHz, except 145.8-146.0 MHz, in addition to the
frequency segments previously authorized. Kenwood states that this proposed
rule change would increase the flexibility of amateur radio licensees
without adversely affecting other services or amateur radio stations that
use the 2 m band, and would promote the development and use of new
technology, including Sky Command.
"
(Ed.)
[ANS thanks Keith, N4ZQ for the above information]
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