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ARRL Bulletin 15  ARLB015
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  July 12, 2023
To all radio amateurs 

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ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation
on Shortwave Spectrum

The ad hoc group 'Shortwave Modernization Coalition' petitioned the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications
on multiple bands within the HF 2 - 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW,
including in bands immediately adjacent to spectrum allocated to the
Amateur Radio Service. This group appears to represent high-speed
stock trading interests.

The FCC has assigned it RM-11953. Comments are due by July 31, 2023,
and reply comments by August 15.

While the petitioners exclude the amateur bands, high power
operations on immediately adjacent bands are proposed.  The ARRL is
reviewing the petition.

A copy of the petition can be found in PDF format at:
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1 .