SB QST @ ARL $ARLB021 ARLB021 COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY DECLARED ZCZC AG21 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 21 ARLB021 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT June 11, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB021 ARLB021 COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY DECLARED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 97.401 OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS [47 C.F.R. PART 97] A GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY IS DECLARED TO EXIST IN THE TEXAS AND LOUISIANA AREAS, REQUIRING THE PROTECTION OF AMATEUR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES. AMATEURS ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM USING 7285 (DAYTIME), AND 3873 (NIGHT TIME) PLUS OR MINUS 3 KHZ UNLESS THEY ARE TAKING PART IN THE HANDLING OF EMERGENCY TRAFFIC. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL RESCINDED. ARLAN K VAN DOORN, SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC. NNNN /EX