Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mgweed.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!ihnp4!mgnetp!mgweed!rjr From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: arrl bulletin nr 96 (comment deadline on 84-874 extended) Message-ID: <13075@mgweed.UUCP> Date: Thu, 25-Oct-84 09:00:20 EDT Article-I.D.: mgweed.13075 Posted: Thu Oct 25 09:00:20 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 26-Oct-84 08:45:33 EDT Organization: AT&T Consumer Products - Montgomery Illinois Lines: 24 qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 96 from arrl headquarters newington ct october 24 1984 to all radio amateurs bt additional time has been made available for input by the public concerning the 160 meter band docket 84-874. acting on a request by arrl, fcc has extended the deadline for comments to january 24, 1985 and for reply comments to march 11, 1985. the docket proposes to amend fcc rules part 90 to permit radiolocation on a primary basis in 1900 to 2000 khz. warc 79 provided for this change to accomodate radiolocation stations displaced from 1605 to 1705 khz by the planned expansion of standard broadcasting. the u.s. table of frequency allocations, fcc rules part 2, has already been amended accordingly. footnote 290 provides for continued use of 1900 to 2000 khz by amateurs on a secondary basis until a further rulemaking proceeding. formal participation in docket 84-874 requires submission of an original and 5 copies, but the public may take part informally with submission of a single copy. materials should reach the secretary fcc, washington, d.c. 20554 by the close of business january 24. details will appear in qst ar