How will the 04-140 changes affect things like band plans and established CW NTS nets on 80 meters?
A. The ARRL is already looking at how these changes will impact the band plans and existing operations on the redistributed frequencies. Look to the ARRL Web for announcements on any proposals and changes. Q. The R&O listed several items on its cover sheet that do not appear to be included in the report. This included things like limitations bulletins, temporary licensing, color-coded licenses and two classes of information bulletins. Why aren’t these items not included in the R&O? A. Any petition that was dismissed in the NPRM for 04-140 are not part of the R&O, as their dismissal in the NPRM ended FCC consideration of that item. You can find the complete NPRM for WT Docket No. 04-140 at: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-79A1.pdf Q. I am employed as an emergency responder. (I am a nurse in a local hospital.) (I am a police officer.) Can I use my amateur radio privileges during an emergency even thought I am “on the clock” with my job? A. Though not included as
