ARRL Responds to FCC's Proposed Allocation for Medical Devices in 70 cm Band

[ARRL]

ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, on behalf of the ARRL, filed comments on August 11 regarding a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), ET Docket 09-36, issued by the FCC in March 2009. In the NPRM, the FCC proposed to allocate spectrum and adopt service and technical rules for the utilization of new implanted medical devices that operate on 413-457 MHz (70 cm). According to the Commission, these devices -- called implanted neuromuscular microstimulators -- would greatly expand the use of functional electric stimulation to restore sensation, mobility and function to those persons with paralyzed limbs and organs; they would be implanted in a patient and function as wireless broadband medical micro-power networks (MMNs). These devices would be used on the 70 cm band on a secondary basis as part of the Medical Data Radiocommunication Service in Part 95 of the FCC rules. The Amateur Radio Service has a secondary allocation in the 70 cm band.



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[kd-5-bgt]

I can see it already....key the mic on your radio and the neighbour kicks his/her spouse in the back side......not good at all

 

[C2]

The whole point is to whittle away at the spectrum and allocate to commecial for profit use. What better approach than for humanitarian benefit?

Hertz by Hurtz, the spectrum is going to dissapear.