American Hospital Association requests permanent waiver of 97.113 to allow hospital employees to participate in drills
The American Hospital Association has asked the FCC for a permanent waiver of 97.113 specifically to allow hospital employees who are Licensed Amateur Radio Operators to participate in emergency communications drills over Amateur Radio.
In response to this request the Federal Communications Commission has opened a comment period asking concerned parties to submit their comments and opinions on this subject. All Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to review the public notice and submit your thoughts on this subject to the FCC.
The public notice is located at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-365A1.pdf
Tags: Amateur Radio, Emergency Communications, FCC, Part 97
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March 5, 2010 8:24 am
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