FCC Web Documents citing 97.205

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  • Rule Making filed October 10, 2007 Dear Mr. Chafin and Mr. Brown: This is in response to the Petition for Rule Making that you filed on October 10, 2007, requesting that the Commission propose to expand the frequencies on which an amateur station operating as a repeater (repeater station) may operate. Specifically, the Petition requests that the Commission amend Section 97.205(b) of the Commission's Rules to allow repeater stations to transmit in the 145.5-145.8 MHz frequency segment of the 2 meter (m) amateur service band (144-148 MHz), in addition to the 2 m band frequency segments currently authorized for repeater station operation. For the reasons set forth below, we deny the Petition. The Petition argues that additional spectrum is needed for
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  • 97.109(d). We will make this change because the Enforcement Bureau (EB) no longer uses the term ``Engineer-in-Charge'' (EIC) and because the EIC function is now performed by a District Director in EB. Additionally, we will delete the definition of EIC from Section 97.3(a). Fourth, we also note that the rules applicable to repeater stations are found in Sections 97.203(h) and 97.205 of our Rules. We will consolidate these rules in Section 97.205 by redesignating Section 97.203(h), a notification requirement applicable to a repeater within 16 km of the Arecibo Observatory, as Section 97.205(h). We believe that consolidating the rules in one section will simplify their use for licensees. Fifth, the international Radio Regulations have been amended to require that, as of
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  • licensees do not need to take an examination to upgrade to a General Class operator license. Rather, Technician and Technician Plus Class licensees licensed before 1987 may, under the current rules, receive credit for all examinations necessary to receive a General Class operator license by showing documentation of pre-1987 licensure. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.505(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.201, 97.205. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(d). See ARRL Petition at 19. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(b). See para. 25, supra. 47 C.F.R § 97.501(a) (1999). See para. 8, supra. 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(c) (1999). These topics are referred to in some petitions as "sub-elements." Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 339 ¶ 41. Id.
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  • of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 97 - AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 1. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 97.205 is amended by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 97.205 Repeater station. * * * * * (h) The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to repeaters that transmit on the 1.2 cm or shorter wavelength bands. Before establishing a repeater within 16 km (10 miles) of the Arecibo Observatory or before changing the transmitting frequency, transmitter
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  • Rule Making filed October 10, 2007 Dear Mr. Chafin and Mr. Brown: This is in response to the Petition for Rule Making that you filed on October 10, 2007, requesting that the Commission propose to expand the frequencies on which an amateur station operating as a repeater (repeater station) may operate. Specifically, the Petition requests that the Commission amend Section 97.205(b) of the Commission's Rules to allow repeater stations to transmit in the 145.5-145.8 MHz frequency segment of the 2 meter (m) amateur service band (144-148 MHz), in addition to the 2 m band frequency segments currently authorized for repeater station operation. For the reasons set forth below, we deny the Petition. The Petition argues that additional spectrum is needed for
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-79A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-79A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-79A1.txt
  • 97.109(d). We will make this change because the Enforcement Bureau (EB) no longer uses the term ``Engineer-in-Charge'' (EIC) and because the EIC function is now performed by a District Director in EB. Additionally, we will delete the definition of EIC from Section 97.3(a). Fourth, we also note that the rules applicable to repeater stations are found in Sections 97.203(h) and 97.205 of our Rules. We will consolidate these rules in Section 97.205 by redesignating Section 97.203(h), a notification requirement applicable to a repeater within 16 km of the Arecibo Observatory, as Section 97.205(h). We believe that consolidating the rules in one section will simplify their use for licensees. Fifth, the international Radio Regulations have been amended to require that, as of
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.txt
  • licensees do not need to take an examination to upgrade to a General Class operator license. Rather, Technician and Technician Plus Class licensees licensed before 1987 may, under the current rules, receive credit for all examinations necessary to receive a General Class operator license by showing documentation of pre-1987 licensure. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.505(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.201, 97.205. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(d). See ARRL Petition at 19. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(b). See para. 25, supra. 47 C.F.R § 97.501(a) (1999). See para. 8, supra. 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(c) (1999). These topics are referred to in some petitions as "sub-elements." Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 339 ¶ 41. Id.
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  • is accomplished by some other means, such as a device which determines that a specific reaction is called for and then causes it to occur. Q: Are there exceptions where my amateur station may automatically retransmit the radio signals of other amateur stations? Yes. The [72]Rules provide such accommodation for three types of operation. [73]Section 97.201 accommodates auxiliary stations, [74]Section 97.205 accommodates repeater stations and [75]Section 97.207 accommodates space stations. Q: May my station retransmit the programs or signals emanating from any other type of radio station? [76]Section 97.113 provides two exceptions for retransmissions that are for the exclusive use of amateur operators. Your amateur station may retransmit occasionally as an incident of normal amateur radio communications, but not on a
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  • coordinated repeater NA4MB. Your repeater transmits analog voice communications using emission type F3E. The NA4MB repeater transmits digital communications between user stations using the "D-Star" protocol. We note that the definition of a repeater station does not depend upon the emission type or designator and therefore we treat this complaint as a complaint regarding interference between two coordinated repeaters. Section 97.205(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S: 97.205(c), states that where there is interference between coordinated repeaters, the two station licensees are equally and fully responsible for resolving the interference. Sincerely, W. Riley Hollingsworth Special Counsel cc: FCC South Central Regional Director See http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/dstar/dstar4.asp References 1. http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/files/HOODd07_10_05_1147.pdf