
Here's some info on the regs that go into effect if we get into a
war...

DATE/TIME: 01/13/91 02:45             From   : KARL PAGEL

           FCC NATIONAL EMERGENCY - NEW REGULATIONS

In the Code of Federal Regulations, 47 CFR, Part 214 is the Procedures
for the Use and Coordination of the Radio Spectrum During a National
Emergency.  Previous to December 11, 1990, Section 214.4(b)(4) read:
"Close all amateur radio stations, except those operating as a part of
the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)".  And, Section
214.5(b) read: "The FCC shall issue appropriate rules, regulations,
orders, and instructions and take such other actions not inconsistent
with the actions of the Director, OSTP (Office of Science and Techno-
logy Policy), as may be necessary to ensure the immediate avail-
ability of the frequencies and facilities between 10 and 25,000 kHz
provided for in emergency plans for use of the radio spectrum".

The December 11th issue of the Federal Register carried amendments to
Title 47 CFR Chapter II, including the elimination of section
214.4(b)(4) which had mandated the closing of all amateur radio
stations, except RACES stations, in the event of a war or national
emergency proclamation by the President.

A revised Section 214.5(b), reads as follows: "The FCC, in
coordination with NTIA (National Telecommunication Information
Administration), shall issue appropriate rules, regulations, orders,
and instructions and take such other actions not inconsistent with the
actions of the Director, OSTP, and the NTIA Emergency Readiness Plan
for Use of the Radio Spectrum as may be necessary to ensure the
effective use of those portions of the radio spectrum shared by
Government and non-government users".

The new regulations became effective upon publication, on December 11,
1990.  Thus, in the event of a Presidential Proclamation, of war or
national emergency, the Amateur Radio Service will not automatically
be closed down; but, all FCC licensees will be obliged to observe
whatever orders and instructions the FCC may issue in the interest of
national security and of making spectrum available for government use.
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