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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The e-mail below relates to the new ham band at 472-479 kHz (630 Meters). If you are not aware of these bands, see the revised ARRL announcement at <a href="http://www.arrl.org/news/new-bands-fcc-issues-amateur-radio-service-rules-for-630-meters-and-2-200-meters">http://www.arrl.org/news/new-bands-fcc-issues-amateur-radio-service-rules-for-630-meters-and-2-200-meters</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Regarding the new 630/2200 meter bands, ham operators should register to protect your station and urge your fellow hams to do the same.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Signup at <a href="https://utc.org/plc-database-amateur-notification-process/">https://utc.org/plc-database-amateur-notification-process/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You will need the latitude and longitude of your station in degrees, minutes, seconds format. If you need help with this just call me or email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>According to CQ MF/LF Editor John Langridge, KB5NJD/WG2XIQ, it is a good idea for “all amateurs to register, even if they don’t plan to use these bands in the near future, as the FCC rules prohibit UTC (the Utilities Technology Council) from deploying PLC in these bands closer than 1 kilometer from registered stations. Registration now will protect your ability to use our new MF/LF bands in the future.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>P.S. </span>There is a spinner on the number field. I would just enter “1”. If the direct link doesn’t work, try <a href="https://utc.org/plc-database/">https://utc.org/plc-database/</a> and click on the “Amateur Application Form” link.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>W2GPS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>From: Lindi Harron [<a href="mailto:lindi.harron@utc.org">mailto:lindi.harron@utc.org</a>] <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sent: October 17, 2017 3:28 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To: <a href="mailto:rick@cnssys.com">rick@cnssys.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: UTC: PLC Amateur Radio Application - APPROVED <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span> October 17, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear Richard Hambly (W2GPS),<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Richard Hambly (W2GPS),<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This notice is being provided to Approve your proposed amateur radio station in the 472.0 - 479.0 band(s) at the following coordinates: 39⁰ N 5’ 25”, 76⁰ W 36’ 14”. 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 472.0 - 479.0 bands. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please direct any questions to the undersigned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Mike Etzel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="mailto:Mike.Etzel@utc.org">Mike.Etzel@utc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>202-833-6839<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>