Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on 3rd May 2021

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Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on 3rd May 2021

The FCC has announced that rule changes detailed in a lengthy 2019 Report and Order governing RF exposure standards go into effect on May 3, 2021. The new rules do not change existing RF exposure (RFE) limits but do require that stations in all services, including amateur radio, be evaluated against existing limits, unless they are exempted. For stations already in place, that evaluation must be completed by May 3, 2023. After May 3 of this year, any new station, or any existing station modified in a way that’s likely to change its RFE profile — such as different antenna or placement or greater power — will need to conduct an evaluation by the date of activation or change.

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60 Metres in New Zealand

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The internationally allocated 60-metre amateur band 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz has been cleared of formerly licensed users in New Zealand. This can be confirmed by a public search of the New Zealand register of radio frequencies. New Zealand amateur radio operators now have a clear path to gain access to all of the internationally allocated amateur band 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz.

“I independently liaised with New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to implement a plan I formulated in January to clear a 60-metre band for amateur radio. NZDF liked my plan and it has relevance to other NZDF radio projects. As I’m an Approved Radio Engineer I can modify radio licenses and NZDF authorized me to make specified changes to their licenses, which cleared bandwidth for amateur radio. These changes were registered by RSM around midday on 8 April. That completed my contribution to the development of a 60-metre amateur band in New Zealand”
— Bob ZL2CA