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From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: arrl bulletin nr 96 (comment deadline on 84-874 extended)
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Date: Thu, 25-Oct-84 09:00:20 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 25 09:00:20 1984
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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