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

Wed Jun 19 07:25:51 PDT 2019

Hi, Tom et al.:

       Thanks for the clarification.

       Nearly everyone on this list would probably agree that many 
actions of this FCC (and even the FCC under previous administrations) 
needed to be monitored and resisted.  If we do not get an occasional 
false alarm, we could too easily overlook something really important.

       Best Wishes,
       Spencer Graves

On 2019-06-19 07:10, Tom Voorhees via grc wrote:
> Michi is correct. I apology, for the false alarm. I was blinded by 
> concern for the internet sucking up all possible spectrum and its 1984 
> Orwell security implications, to include the gold rush for 5G and iot, 
> the internet of things.  Tom.
>
> On 2019-06-18 16:48, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote:
>> Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator:
>>
>> https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php
>>
>>
>> =m
>>
>>
>> *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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