I just did a little digging and answered my own question. :-)

"The changes will go into effect 30 days after the R&O is published in the Federal Register."

A.J.

On 10/11/06, A.J. Farmer (AJ3U) farmer.aj@gmail.com wrote:

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

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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?

-- A.J. Farmer, AJ3U http://www.aj3u.com

Clause 71 in the Report and Order says that the changes go into effect 30 days after publication of the Report and Order in the Federal Register. I have not seen such yet but duties have had my attention divided as of late.

As such the changes are not immediately in force quite just yet.

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-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of A.J. Farmer (AJ3U) Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:49 PM To: Trevor Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: [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?

Roger,

It isn't in a chart form, but the data is there toward the end.

Alan WA4SCA

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FCC Releases Long-Awaited "Omnibus" Amateur Radio Report and Order NEWINGTON, CT, Oct 11, 2006 -- Ending a protracted waiting period, the FCC's Report and Order in the so-called "Omnibus" Amateur Radio proceeding, WT Docket 04-140, was adopted October 4 and released October 10, 2006. In it, the FCC adopted nearly all of the proposed changes in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released back in 2004. The FCC has:

expanded the phone subbands in the 75 and 40 meter bands;

permitted auxiliary stations to transmit on portions of the 2 meter band;

permitted the use of spread spectrum on 222-225 MHz;

permitted amateurs to retransmit communications from the International Space Station;

permitted amateur licensees to designate a specific Amateur Radio club to receive their call sign in memoriam;

prohibited an applicant from filing more than one application for a specific vanity call sign;

eliminated certain restrictions on equipment manufacturers

permitted Amateur Radio stations in Alaska and surrounding waters more flexibility in providing emergency communications;

clarified that "amateur stations may, at all times and on all frequencies authorized to the control operator, make transmissions necessary to meet essential communication needs and to facilitate relief actions";

deleted the frequency bands and segments specified for RACES stations; and

deleted the requirement for public announcement of test locations and times.

In addition, the FCC took several other miscellaneous actions.

In "refarming" the frequencies currently authorized to Novice and Technician Plus licensees, the Commission increased the voice segments for General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees.

On 75 meters, Generals will be able to use voice from 3800-4000 kHz, an increase of 50 kHz. Advanced class licensees will be able to use voice from 3700-4000, an increase of 75 kHz, and Amateur Extras will be able to use voice from 3600 to 4000 kHz, a generous increase of 150 kHz.

On 40 meters, Advanced and Extra Class licensees will be able to use voice from 7125-7300 kHz, an increase of 25 kHz. General class licensees will be able to use voice on 7175-7300 kHz, an increase of 50 kHz.

On 15 meters, General class operators will have phone privileges on 21275-21450 kHz, an increase of 25 kHz.

ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, expressed the ARRL's gratitude to the FCC Commissioners in a letter dated October 11: "On behalf of the ARRL and the Commission's licensees in the Amateur Radio Service I want to express appreciation for your release yesterday of the Report and Order in WT Docket 04-140 (FCC 06-149) amending Part 97 of the Commission's Rules. The Commission's action in clearing this pending proceeding will assist the Amateur Radio Service in meeting its objectives, particularly with regard to providing emergency and public service communications."

The changes will go into effect 30 days after the R&O is published in the Federal Register.