rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) (10/25/84)
qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 96 from arrl headquarters newington ct october 24 1984 to all radio amateurs bt additional time has been made available for input by the public concerning the 160 meter band docket 84-874. acting on a request by arrl, fcc has extended the deadline for comments to january 24, 1985 and for reply comments to march 11, 1985. the docket proposes to amend fcc rules part 90 to permit radiolocation on a primary basis in 1900 to 2000 khz. warc 79 provided for this change to accomodate radiolocation stations displaced from 1605 to 1705 khz by the planned expansion of standard broadcasting. the u.s. table of frequency allocations, fcc rules part 2, has already been amended accordingly. footnote 290 provides for continued use of 1900 to 2000 khz by amateurs on a secondary basis until a further rulemaking proceeding. formal participation in docket 84-874 requires submission of an original and 5 copies, but the public may take part informally with submission of a single copy. materials should reach the secretary fcc, washington, d.c. 20554 by the close of business january 24. details will appear in qst ar
rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) (11/06/85)
qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 96 from arrl headquarters newington ct november 4, 1985 to all radio amateurs bt by fcc report and order released october 31, non government radio location has been given primary status at 1900 to 2000 khz. this action in pr docket 84 874 relates to the projected allocation of 1605 to 1705 khz to broadcasting, which will displace radio determination stations in that range. effective december 9, 1985, amateur stations in the 1900 to 2000 khz range must not cause harmful interference to the radio location service and are afforded no protection from interference arising from radio location operations. this is not as bad as it seems, however, as fcc will not accept applications from radio location stations at 1605 to 1705 khz for moves to 160 until july 1, 1987. according to fcc, this means that amateur operators will continue to have virtually exclusive non government use of 1900 to 2000 khz until private radio location transmitters become operational. january qst will carry further details ar