The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology - the gatekeeper of
spectrum allocations - dismissed a petition by Glen E. Zook (K9STH)
for establishment of a 4-metre Amateur Radio Service band on the basis
of the spectrum requested was not available for that purpose nor was
it expected to become available for such use. The alleged merits of
establishing such a band were not reached (i.e. not discussed) in the
dismissal.

We "spectrum watchers" could have told him that years ago!

See: PETITION FOR PROPOSED CHANGES IN 47 CFR PART 97, SECTION
97.301(A) AND SECTION 97.305(C) TO ADD THE 4 -METER BAND. Denied
Glen E. Zook's Petition for Rulemaking. Action by: Chief, Office of
Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 09/17/2014 by ORDER. (DA No.
14-1347). OET
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/at...14-1347A1.docx
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/at...-14-1347A1.pdf


73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

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