[600MRG] PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED

[Chris Waldrup]

Mine came early this afternoon too. 
I've got to get everything ready. Had hoped to have that already done but other things came up. 

Chris
KD4PBJ

> On Oct 13, 2017, at 2:43 PM, WF2U <wf2u at ws19ops.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.  :- )
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -Brian, WA1ZMS
>> iPhone
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>                         October 13, 2017
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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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