ARLA/CLUSTER: Novas regras da FCC para 60m só são efectivas 30 dias após a publicação

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

FCC releases new rules for 60 meters

On November 18, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O), defining
new rules for the 60 meter (5 MHz) band. These rules are in response
to a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) filed by the ARRL more than five
years ago and a June 2010 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

In the R&O, the FCC replaced one of the channels in the band,
increased the maximum authorized power amateur stations may transmit
in this band and authorized amateur stations to transmit three
additional emission designators in the five channels in the
5330.6-5406.4 kHz band (60 meters).

The Amateur Radio Service in the United States has a secondary
allocation on 60 meters. Only those amateurs who hold General,
Advanced or Amateur Extra class licenses may operate on this band.

Amateur stations must not cause harmful interference to -- and must
accept interference from -- stations authorized by any administration
in the fixed service, as well as mobile (except aeronautical mobile)
stations authorized by the administrations of other countries.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CHANGES HAVE NOT YET TAKEN EFFECT. These new
rules will take effect 30 days after they are published in the Federal
Register. The ARRL will announce on its website when the rules are
published. Additional information can currently be found on the web
at, http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-releases-new-rules-for-60-meters