Subj : Delta Division News To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Tue Aug 01 2023 09:40:25 Filers Seek Extension on Shortwave Petition. ARRL to File Comments. 07/31/2023 [Updated 7/31/2023] Since May, ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio (R) has been reviewing the rules proposed in a petition before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from the "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" (SMC). The ARRL Laboratory has been studying the petition out of concern for potential interference to Amateur Radio communications. Comments on the petition, RM-11953, were due to FCC by July 31, 2023 (see previous ARRL News story, noted elsewhere in this post). However, a 30-day extension of time was requested by both Skywave Networks LLC and FlexRadio Systems. The timely request from Skywave automatically triggered an extension to the filing deadline. Under FCC rules, when a request for extension is made within the appropriate timeframe, commenters may file comments until a date set by FCC when it rules on the extension request, or no earlier than two business days after the FCC decision. On Monday, July 31, the FCC denied the request for extension. Comments therefore may continue to be filed through Wednesday, August 2. In its petition, SMC, a group that appears to represent high-speed stock trading interests, has proposed amending the FCC Part 90 rules to allow introduction of high-power digital communications to the shortwave spectrum, that in many instances, is immediately adjacent to the amateur HF bands. ARRL's comments on the matter will be based on the analysis by its laboratory and guided by its experienced Washington, D.C. regulatory affairs counsel. ARRL will use the extension to best represent the interests of its members and the Amateur Radio Service. ** The Previous Post on this, from the Arkansas Section Manager, is below. Note: There are already several videos on YouTube concurring with this. DS *** 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 -- this is the "previous story" from above) 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. (as per the top story, the deadline was extended to August 2). ======================================================================== 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). -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Arkansas Section Section Manager: James D Ferguson Jr, N5LKE n5lke@arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33) .