FCC Technician Exam Question Of The Day (T1B08)

Q) What do the FCC rules mean when an amateur frequency band is said to be available on a secondary basis?

A) Amateurs may not cause harmful interference to primary users.


NJ2X Note:
A good example of a band available to amateurs on a secondary basis is 60m.

60m Operations – New Privileges and Recommended Practices

The ARRL has published an excellent guide to 60m operations.  60m privileges were recently revised by the FCC and came into effect on March 5, 2012. Be sure to read up on these important changes, 60-Meter Operations – New Privileges and Recommended Practices.

FCC New Rules for 60m Band

March 5, 2012 is the day that new rules for the 60 meter (5 MHz) band go into effect.  The new rules were published in the February 3, 2012 edition of the Federal Register.

Summary of the changes to the 60m band in the Amateur Radio Service:

• Replaces one of the channels with a less encumbered one.
• Increases the maximum authorized power amateur stations may transmit in the band.
• Authorizes amateur stations to transmit three additional emission designators.