ARLA/CLUSTER: FCC define novas regras para os 5 MHz (60 metros)

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New rules for 5 MHz (60 meters) to go into effect March 5

The ARRL reports that, 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 February 3 edition of the Federal
Register, the FCC announced that these new rules will go into effect
on March 5, 2012.

Details can be found at,
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/02/03/2012-2477/amateur-radio-use-of-the-allocation-at-5-mhz

In summarizing the new rules, the FCC explained that the new rules
amend the current rules to facilitate more efficient and effective use
by the Amateur Radio Service of five channels in the 5330.5-5406.4 kHz
band (the 60 meter band): "Specifically, and consistent with our
proposals in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding, the
Commission replaces one of the channels with a less encumbered one,
increases the maximum authorized power amateur stations may transmit
in this band and authorizes amateur stations to transmit three
additional emission designators. The Commission also adopts an
additional operational rule that prohibits the use of automatically
controlled digital stations and makes editorial revisions to the
relevant portions of the Table of Frequency Allocations and our
service rules."

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.

Fonte: ARRL