This is old news, but the FCC’s proposed action may not be as your constituent thinks if he is upset for an amateur-related reason. It hasnothing to do with relaxing transmission standards. It is on the Commission’s agenda meeting next week. * Amateur receivers are not subject to this. The action addresses commercial services and receivers subject to equipment authorization – although that detail is not the focus at this time because this is a broad inquiry to gather information, not a proposed rulemaking. * Second, this is an inquiry – it is not the start of a rulemaking unless the Commission follows up with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The Commission issued the same type of notice back in 2003 and never followed up with an NPRM. No telling this time. * Broadly speaking, the issue relates to changing allocations in adjacent bands that result in an interference situation that did not exist before the changes in allocation and subsequent licensing. Example A (and that which resulted in this “new look” at receiver standards as part of the equipment authorization process from which all amateur equipment is exempt except HF amplifiers) is the re-allocation of 3.7 GHz band to 5G. The allocation stops at 3.980 MHz, but as you may have read, claims arose that aircraft altimeters using 4.2 GHz may be adversely affected because their receiver front ends are relatively wide open – arguably filtering is insufficient to filter out the 5G and related transmissions 220+ MHz away (this is hotly disputed) – but without dispute were fine so long as the 3.7-4 GHz spectrum was allocated and used by satellite services. Of course, once the FCC adopts and releases the Notice we will review and recommend whether ARRL has an interest to assert. 73, Dave K3ZJ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of "Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE)" <mbaker@arrl.org> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 12:54 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33648] Fwd: FCC April Open Meeting Agenda Is our team "all over this" as our member suggests? Do we have any idea what the "receiver standards" ideas might be and who is driving it? Mickey N4MB ________________________________ From: Barry Porter <barryp13@mac.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 10:30 AM To: Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) <mbaker@arrl.org> Subject: Fwd: FCC April Open Meeting Agenda forwarding up the chain… Barry Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Sacco NN4X <nn4x@embarqmail.com<mailto:nn4x@embarqmail.com>> Subject: FCC April Open Meeting Agenda Date: April 13, 2022 at 10:22:33 AM EDT To: FCG <FCG@groups.io<mailto:FCG@groups.io>>, kb1pa@arrl.org<mailto:kb1pa@arrl.org> This does not bode well - I'll bet they're looking at receivers so they don't have to hold makers of equipment creating RFI accountable. I hope the ARRL is all over this. 73, Steve NN4X https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/notes/2022/03/30/april-open-meeting-agenda March 30, 2022 By Jessica Rosenworcel<https://www.fcc.gov/about/leadership/jessica-rosenworcel#notes> | Chairwoman On the first day of March, I gave a speech<https://www.fcc.gov/document/chairwoman-rosenworcel-remarks-mobile-world-congress-2022> at Mobile World Congress, where I announced my intentions to promote more efficient use of spectrum through an exploration of receiver performance and standards. As we turn the calendar to April, I’m working to get this review underway as soon as possible. When it comes to unleashing wireless innovation at the Commission, you could say that March came in like a lion and is going out like a lion. Here’s what you can expect from this proceeding and the rest of the Commission’s April agenda. § We’re taking an important step in innovative spectrum management. In the past, the FCC’s discussions of spectrum efficiency have been a one-way effort, focusing almost exclusively on transmitters. I’m proposing that the Commission take a fresh look at how receiver improvements could provide greater opportunities for efficient use of spectrum. If approved, this inquiry would explore how to promote these improvements through incentives, guidelines, or regulatory requirements. It would also seek comment on legal authority and market-based mechanisms that could help create a more transparent and predictable radiofrequency environment for all spectrum users—new and old. I salute my colleague Commissioner Simington for his leadership on this issue and collaboration on this item. § We’re improving emergency alerts. When it comes to public safety, Wireless Emergency Alerts have been a game-changer, harnessing the power of mobile phones to help us receive targeted, real-time information about imminent threats. This April will mark 10 years since the first WEA was sent. To make sure this tool is even more effective in the future, the Commission will consider a proposal to require enhanced reporting on the reliability, speed, and accuracy of their WEA service, and seek comment on further improvements to WEA. § We will consider two adjudicatory matters from our Media Bureau. § We will also consider an item from our Enforcement Bureau. —Jessica -- Steve Sacco NN4X Narcoossee, FL EL98jh