Subj : Other Ham Radio News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Tue Jul 18 2023 15:52:07

Note: There are already several videos on YouTube concurring with this. DS

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Please take a few moments to read the following notification from the
ARRL WebSite.

The Direct URL to the article is:

http://www.arrl.org/news/commercial-interests-petition-fcc-for-high-power-
allocation-on-shortwave-spectrum

(above URL all on one line)

The context of this article is copied below.

After reading this please reach out to the ARRL, and your congressional
representative to let them know that you are OPPOSED to this possible
action!

You can submit your objection using the FCC URL:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/how-comment#comments

Reference the Rule Making Request RM-11953

Time is not on our side as the open comment period closes on 31 July
2023.

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The ad hoc group "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.

ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio (R) is treating the
petition as a subject of concern for its members and the greater Amateur
Radio Service. ARRL Laboratory staff are studying the matter from a
technical standpoint, including analysis of transmitted signals
potentially interfering with Amateur Radio communications on Amateur
Radio spectrum. The results from this expert review are being finalized
and will inform ARRL's filed comments on the matter.

The FCC has assigned the petition RM-11953. Comments 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.

A copy of the petition is at:

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1 (PDF).

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