SB QST @ ARL $ARLB064 ARLB064 FCC declares voluntary communications emergency ZCZC AG64 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 64 ARLB064 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 14, 1999 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB064 ARLB064 FCC declares voluntary communications emergency At the request of the ARRL, the FCC has declared a voluntary communications emergency requiring the protection of Amateur Radio emergency communication frequencies. It is requested that these frequencies, plus or minus 3 kHz, be protected: 7242 kHz (daytime) and 3950 kHz (nighttime) for emergency traffic only in the Florida Area, 3993.5 kHz for emergency traffic only and 3915 kHz for health and welfare traffic if necessary in the South Carolina area, and 7275 kHz (daytime) and 3975 kHz (nighttime) for emergency traffic only in the Georgia area. Voluntary declarations were issued by Leroy A. Pittman, CCMC Watch Officer, FCC, Washington, DC at 1426 UTC September 14, 1999, and by Michael J. Schweigert, CCMC Watch Officer, FCC, Washington, DC, at 1845 UTC, under the authority of Section 97.301 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. They remain effective until rescinded. NNNN /EX