{"id":28375,"date":"2017-09-16T08:20:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T12:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=28375"},"modified":"2017-09-16T08:42:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-16T12:42:59","slug":"fcc-opens-630220-meters-october-16-pre-registration-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/fcc-opens-630220-meters-october-16-pre-registration-required\/","title":{"rendered":"FCC opens 630\/220 meters October 16, pre-registration required"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Source: Southgate ARC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

CQ<\/strong>\u00a0MF\/LF Editor\u00a0John Langridge, KB5NJD\/WG2XIQ<\/strong>, reports that the FCC has authorized amateur radio use of the 630 and 2200-meter bands, effective October 16, 2017, providing registration procedures have been followed and no objections are received within 30 days.<\/p>\n

The PLC (Power Line Communications) database is live and hams may begin registering immediately. They may begin operating on 472 kHz (630 meters) and 137 kHz (2200 meters) as early as October 16 if they register today and receive no objection in the next 30 days. Hams may not operate on the bands without going through this process.<\/p>\n

The link to the sign-up page is here:
\nhttps:\/\/utc.org\/plc-database-amateur-notification-process\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The effective date for use of the new bands by amateurs was published in today’s Federal Register. The relevant pages are at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/fdsys\/pkg\/FR-2017-09-15\/pdf\/2017-19578.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The FCC’s Public Notice is at:\u00a0http:\/\/transition.fcc.gov\/Daily_Releases\/Daily_Business\/2017\/db0915\/DA-17-893A1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

John is asking all amateurs to register, even if they don’t plan to use these bands in the near future, as the FCC rules prohibit UTC (the Utilities Technology Council) from deploying PLC in these bands closer than 1 kilometer from registered stations. Registration now will protect your ability to use our new MF\/LF bands in the future.<\/p>\n

Click here to read at the Southgate ARC.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Update<\/strong>: SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Ron, adds:<\/p>\n

Please see this Link for more info on how to register with the UTC (both posts, concerning your lat\/long):<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.radiodiscussions.com\/showthread.php?704837-FCC-Opens-630m-for-Amateur-Use-But<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Source: Southgate ARC) CQ\u00a0MF\/LF Editor\u00a0John Langridge, KB5NJD\/WG2XIQ, reports that the FCC has authorized amateur radio use of the 630 and 2200-meter bands, effective October 16, 2017, providing registration procedures have been followed and no objections are received within 30 days. The PLC (Power Line Communications) database is live and hams may begin registering immediately. 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