Subj : Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Fri Aug 18 2023 08:50 pm

07/18/2023

[Updated 7/18/2023]

7/11/2023

The�ad hoc�group "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" petitioned the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications on multiple bands
within the HF 2 - 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW, including in bands immediately
adjacent to spectrum allocated to the Amateur Radio Service. This group appears
to represent high-speed stock trading interests.�

ARRL �The National Association for Amateur Radio[1]� is treating the petition
as a subject of concern for its members and the greater Amateur Radio Service.
ARRL Laboratory staff are studying the matter from a technical standpoint,
including analysis of transmitted signals potentially interfering with Amateur
Radio communications on Amateur Radio spectrum. The results from this expert
review are being finalized and will inform ARRL's filed comments on the matter.

The FCC has assigned the petition RM-11953.�Comments are due by July 31, 2023,
and reply comments by August 15.�While the petitioners exclude the amateur
bands, high power operations on immediately adjacent bands are proposed.

A copy of the petition is at:
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/[2]1 (PDF).


[1] http://www.arrl.org/
[2] https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1

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