[VHFcontesting] 70cm power limits near Otis AFB (cape cod, MA)?

[Michael Keane K1MK]

You're not wrong; you're reading the rules correctly.

The power restrictions are to protect the Pave Paws radar at Otis; 70 
cm is a shared band, the amateur service is secondary to federal 
radiolocation.

This was originally a restriction over a 50 mile radius when first 
imposed in the late 1970s or early 1980s; soon thereafter it was 
increased to the current 100 mile radius.

73,
Mike K1MK

At 01:19 PM 7/15/06, Carrington, Walter wrote:
>If I'm reading FCC regulations right,  there is a 50W power limit on 
>420 - 450 mhz within 100 miles of Otis AFP.  Am I reading something 
>outdated?    This would include most of Eastern and Central Mass. 
>and Rhode Island.  This can't be right!  Tell me I'm wrong.
>--Walter K1CMF

Michael Keane K1MK
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