[grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band

[Michelle Bradley]

Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator:

https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php


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*Michelle A. Bradley, CBT*
/Amateur Radio: KU3N/
/Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com*
*1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355
SBE Certified
On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote:
>   What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas City), 
> and how might I go about getting more information on it?
>
>
>       In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) that 
> includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building holding our 
> studio and another one close to the top of our tower almost 6 miles 
> away.  Am I correct that we have some flexibility regarding which 
> specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?  Are all those options in 
> the 900 MHz band?  And how might I find out which specific frequency 
> we are using at a particular time?
>
>
>       Thanks,
>       Spencer Graves
>       Secretary, KKFI.org
>
>
> On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote:
>> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are operating 
>> in accordance with §74.502(a) which permits BAS stations licensed as 
>> of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary basis to 
>> other services operating in the band.    Looks like that 942-944 is 
>> still available for new stations in Puerto Rico.  Other than that, 
>> there are no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz except for the 
>> designated 944-952 band.
>>
>>
>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT*
>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/
>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com*
>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355
>> SBE Certified
>> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote:
>>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am 
>>> aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed 
>>> above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer?
>>>
>>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote:
>>>> Tom..
>>>>
>>>> I am looking through these documents.  Can you point to where a
>>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum
>>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically?    Much of what I see are centered
>>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum
>>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The
>>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band.
>>>>
>>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into
>>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.   Otherwise, we should not be
>>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this
>>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS
>>>> STL spectrum.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT*
>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/
>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com*
>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355
>>>> SBE Certified
>>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to 
>>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked 
>>>>> up by the spectrum hungry internet industry.
>>>>>
>>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet.
>>>>>
>>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure 
>>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum 
>>>>> for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol 
>>>>> technology is anyway near completely secure.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities 
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz 
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom.
>>>>>
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