rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) (10/16/84)
qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 91 from arrl headquarters newington ct october 11, 1984 to all radio amateurs bt fcc released a notice of proposed rulemaking , pr docket 84 960, on october 10 proposing the allocation of additional frequencies to the amateur service as follows: the entire 10.100 to 10.150 mhz segment would be available to generals and above, on a primary basis subject to the condition that no interference is caused to fixed services outside the u.s., and no special power limit is proposed. fcc has announced that during the pendency of this proceeding, the entire 10.100 to 10.150 mhz band is temporarily available to u.s. amateurs, a1 and f1 modes, with a 200 watt p.e.p. output limit. fcc has proposed the arrl plan for a1 and f1 on 24.890 to 24.930 mhz, and a1, a3, a4, a5, f3, f4, f5 on 24.930 to 24.990 mhz, general and above, on a primary basis subject to the condition that no interference is caused to fixed and mobile services outside the u.s.. amateurs will also be sharing the 24.890 to 14.990 mhz band with some u.s. government fixed operations over the next several years. fcc has proposed to make 902 to 928 mhz available to u.s. amateurs, technician and above, except for those amateurs in colorado, wyoming, and u.s. possessions in region 3. fcc has also stated that certain government fixed operations on 18 mhz precludes amateur access to this band prior to 1989. other matters, including 420 to 430 mhz operation along the canadian border are addressed in the nprm. see the arrl letter and december qst for further details. comments on this proposal are due at fcc on december 17, 1984, reply comments january 16, 1985. ar