The FCC has denied
a petition by two hams to designate 146.55 MHz as a national emergency calling
frequency, essentially saying their proposal was a solution in search of a
problem. The Commission said the current flexibility in frequency use serves
the amateur service well, and noted that the ham community - if it wished -
could designate an emergency calling frequency through voluntary band planning
without official FCC action.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
FCC Says No to Nationwide Emergency Frequency
The FCC has denied
a petition by two hams to designate 146.55 MHz as a national emergency calling
frequency, essentially saying their proposal was a solution in search of a
problem. The Commission said the current flexibility in frequency use serves
the amateur service well, and noted that the ham community - if it wished -
could designate an emergency calling frequency through voluntary band planning
without official FCC action.