[amsat-bb] Re: FCC Part 97 Report and Order - ISS

On 10/11/06, Trevor m5aka@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

The recent FCC Report and Order (R&O) has a couple of changes relating to Amateur Radio and the ISS.

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The FCC has issued a Report and Order (R&O) to amend Part 97 of the Amateur Radio Service rules, see

Thanks for posting this Trevor! In addition to rebroadcast of ISS, this finally makes Kenwood "SkyCommand" legal in the U.S.

I note the document indicates "Adopted: October 4, 2006". Am I to understand that this means these amendments to Part 97 are now in effect, or is there a further step required by the FCC?