[600MRG] Any FCC news on 600m?

[Edward R Cole]

It would seem to me contacting ARRL officials, that "may" have some 
influence in the obtaining amateur radio band on 630m, by members of 
the "official" ARRL Experimental Group on 600m would be accepted and 
appropriate.  Maybe even carry a little more influence than from the 
general ham community?  I would include any US experimental station 
on 600m, even if not a part of this group.

I, for one, am content to wait a bit more to see what develops.  FCC 
is slow bureaucracy so things take time with them.  It doesn't seem 
to impact "our" current activity on the band whether amateur status 
comes quickly or not.  Seems with the recent addition of experimental 
licenses the FCC is content with having experimental stations activity on 600m.

On the other hand I would not recommend a write in program to FCC, 
directly. I think things are set into motion with ARRL's request and 
we should give that process a chance to work.

And, yes, I am a member and former ASM in AK.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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