SB QST @ ARL $ARLB018 ARLB018 VOLUNTARY COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY ZCZC AG18 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 18 ARLB018 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 17, 2003 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB018 ARLB018 VOLUNTARY COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY VOLUNTARY COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY 17 February, 2003 The Federal Communications Commission in conjunction with the ARRL today announced a Communications Emergency to exist In Kentucky. 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 Kentucky requiring the protection of amateur emergency communications frequencies. Amateurs are asked to refrain from using 444.125 MHz, 146.760 MHz, and 147.165 MHz in Fayette County, Kentucky, 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 This order is effective immediately until rescinded.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