Subj : ARRL Regular Bulletin To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Jul 12 2023 10:36:17 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB015 ARLB015 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum ZCZC AG15 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 15 ARLB015 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT July 12, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB015 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 . NNNN /EX --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33) .