SB QST @ ARL $ARLB016 ARLB016 FCC Declares Communications Emergency in Virginia ZCZC AG16 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 16 ARLB016 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 17, 2003 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB016 ARLB016 FCC Declares Communications Emergency in Virginia The Federal Communications Commission in conjunction with the ARRL today announced a Communications Emergency to exist in Virgina. Under the authority of section 97.401 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules and Regulations (47 C.F.R. Part 97) a Communications Emergency is declared in Virginia requiring the protection of amateur emergency communications frequencies. Amateurs are required to refrain from using 3947 KHz and 7243.5 KHz plus or minus 3 KHz, also 145.430 MHz, 146.880 MHz Richmond, 147.360 MHz Chesterfield, 146.760 MHz, Williamsburg unless they are taking part in the handling of emergency traffic. This order is effective immediately until rescinded. Joseph P. Casey Enforcement Bureau Chief, Technical Public Safety Division Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC NNNN /EX