[600MRG] PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED

[WF2U]

Hello Group, 

So far I've been just lurking and reading mail from the group.

Today I received the approval from PLC.

I intend to operate CW with classic US Navy surplus gear.

I have to put up an antenna for 630 m, and thinking of several options, mainly long wire runs.

Should be fun, even just trying! 

Most likely I won't be ready for opening day, but I'll monitor the frequency.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC



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On Oct 13, 2017, 3:24 PM, at 3:24 PM, "Brian, WA1ZMS" <wa1zms at att.net> wrote:
>This just arrived in my in-box.  :- )
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>-Brian, WA1ZMS
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>Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Lindi Harron <lindi.harron at utc.org>
>> Date: October 13, 2017 at 2:48:58 PM EDT
>> To: "wa1zms at arrl.net" <wa1zms at arrl.net>
>> Subject: UTC: PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED
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>>                                                                      
>                          October 13, 2017
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>> Dear Brian Justin (WA1ZMS),
>> 
>> This notice is being provided to Approve your proposed amateur radio
>station in the 135.7 - 137.8 | 472.0 - 479.0 band(s) at the following
>coordinates:  37⁰ N 23’ 39”, 79⁰ W 14’ 55”.   UTC has determined that
>your proposed amateur radio station would not operate within a
>horizontal distance of one kilometer from a transmission line that
>conducts a power line carrier (PLC) signal in the 135.7 - 137.8 | 472.0
>- 479.0 bands. 
>> 
>> An amateur operator must not operate an amateur station if UTC
>responds that the proposed amateur station is located within 1 km of a
>transmission line with a PLC system that operates on the same frequency
>or frequency range.  Amateur operators are advised that their
>operations within 1 km of a PLC system could cause interference to PLC
>systems that are used by electric utilities to protect their electric
>transmission systems against faults and electrical outages. 
>Interference from amateur operations could affect the operation of PLC
>systems, thereby affecting the reliability of electric utility
>operations.  As such, amateur operators are advised not to operate any
>amateur stations within 1 km of a transmission line with a PLC system
>that operates on the same frequency or frequency range, and amateur
>operators will be subject to FCC enforcement for unauthorized
>operations, as well as potential legal liability for damages that
>result from interference caused by amateur operations to PLC systems.
>> 
>> Please direct any questions to the undersigned.
>> 
>> Mike Etzel
>> Mike.Etzel at utc.org
>> 202-833-6839
>>  
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