The ARRL is looking for member comments on a variety of
proposals aimed at limiting the frequencies on which wideband digital modes are
permitted and expanding the HF operating privileges available to Novices and
Technicians. Some of the proposed changes would affect only the voluntary band
plans that informally structure the HF amateur allocations. Others – such as
expanding the CW/data/RTTY subband on 80 meters or granting RTTY/data privileges
to Techs and Novices on 80 and 15 meters – would involve petitioning the FCC
for rule changes. Details of the proposed changes and a form for submitting
comments may be found on the ARRL website at < www.arrl.org
>. Member comments are due by April 19.
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
ARRL Seeks Input on HF Band Plan Changes
The ARRL is looking for member comments on a variety of
proposals aimed at limiting the frequencies on which wideband digital modes are
permitted and expanding the HF operating privileges available to Novices and
Technicians. Some of the proposed changes would affect only the voluntary band
plans that informally structure the HF amateur allocations. Others – such as
expanding the CW/data/RTTY subband on 80 meters or granting RTTY/data privileges
to Techs and Novices on 80 and 15 meters – would involve petitioning the FCC
for rule changes. Details of the proposed changes and a form for submitting
comments may be found on the ARRL website at < www.arrl.org
>. Member comments are due by April 19.