Subj : Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Tue Jul 11 2023 20:25:54

 07/11/2023 

Theÿad hocÿgroup "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" petitioned the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications on multiple bands
within the HF 2 - 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW, including in bands immediately
adjacent to spectrum allocated to the Amateur Radio Service. This group appears
to represent high-speed stock trading interests.ÿThe FCC has assigned it
RM-11953.ÿComments are due by July 31, 2023, and reply comments by August 15.
While the petitioners exclude the amateur bands, high power operations on
immediately adjacent bands are proposed.ÿARRLÿ The National Association for
Amateur Radio[1]¨ is reviewing the petition. A copy of the petition is at:
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/[2]1 (PDF).


[1] http://www.arrl.org
[2] https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1

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