The following was received by FAX this afternoon. W1AW is closed for the holiday weekend and there will be no bulletin sent immediately. I am sharing this with you in case you receive questions. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ _____ GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY DECLARED July 5, 2002 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 Texas 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 This order is effective immediately until rescinded but may be as long as 72 hours. Arlan K. Van Doorn Senior Advisor for Public Safety Enforcement Bureau Federal Commmunications Commission Washington, DC