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   ARLB016 Filers Seek Extension on Shortwave Petition. ARRL to File   
   Comments.   
      
   ZCZC AG16   
   QST de W1AW    
   ARRL Bulletin 16  ARLB016   
   From ARRL Headquarters    
   Newington CT  August 1, 2023   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
   SB QST ARL ARLB016   
   ARLB016 Filers Seek Extension on Shortwave Petition. ARRL to File   
   Comments.   
      
   Since May, ARRL has been reviewing the rules proposed in a petition   
   before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from the   
   "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" (SMC). The ARRL Laboratory has   
   been studying the petition out of concern for potential interference   
   to Amateur Radio communications.   
      
   Comments on the petition, RM-11953, were due to FCC by July 31, 2023   
      
   (see,   
   https://www.arrl.org/news/commercial-interests-petition-fcc-for-high-   
   power-allocation-on-shortwave-spectrum ) .   
      
   (above URL all on one line)   
      
   However, a 30-day extension of time was requested by both Skywave   
   Networks LLC and FlexRadio Systems.   
      
   The timely request from Skywave automatically triggered an extension   
   to the filing deadline. Under FCC rules, when a request for   
   extension is made within the appropriate timeframe, commenters may   
   file comments until a date set by FCC when it rules on the extension   
   request, or no earlier than two business days after the FCC   
   decision. On Monday, July 31, the FCC denied the request for   
   extension. Comments therefore may continue to be filed through   
   Wednesday, August 2.   
      
   In its petition, SMC, a group that appears to represent high-speed   
   stock trading interests, has proposed amending the FCC Part 90 rules   
   to allow introduction of high-power digital communications to the   
   shortwave spectrum that in many instances is immediately adjacent to   
   the amateur HF bands.   
      
   ARRL's comments on the matter will be based on the analysis by its   
   laboratory and guided by its experienced Washington, D.C. regulatory   
   affairs counsel. ARRL will use the extension to best represent the   
   interests of its members and the Amateur Radio Service.   
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