STA Issued for distribution of aid to those affected by the Lahaina Maui Wild Fires

[RaleighGuy]

New STA license issued for use of Business Class UHF frequencies on Part 90 Radio Equipment to coordinate the dustribution of aid to include food, water, and clothing to those affected by the Lahaina Maui Wild Fires FEMA DR-4724-HI.

ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WRYJ539 - Bumanglag, Daniel

 

[KevinC]

I applaud him for doing this the right way.

 

[mmckenna]

I applaud him for doing this the right way.

I agree. He's got both a ham and GMRS license. Nice to see someone who understands the correct way to do things and follows through. Seems like so many will toss the rule book. Especially "when all else fails".

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Amazing how quickly that was done.

 

[wx9svr]

Another one

Providing emergency communications to Part 90 eligible involved in the Maui disaster.

ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WRYJ771 - Cardinal Communications, LLC

 

[mancow]

Yep, burdensome regulatory compliance is a virtue in the face of adversity.

Or, maybe we adopt a common sense rule that accounts for higher priorities?

I don't know... Something like if everything is on fire who gives a....?

 

[mmckenna]

A week after the fire is hardly an emergency.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Special Temporary Authority Licensing

Special Temporary Authority The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grants Special Temporary Authority (STA

www.fcc.gov

"In emergency situations only, STA requests may be submitted by telephone by calling 1-888-225-5322 and select option 2, or fax to (717) 338-2696, provided an application is filed within ten days of such a request. Emergency situations are defined under 47 C.F.R. 1.915(b)(1). These situations include an emergency found by the Commission to involve danger to life or property or to be due to damage of equipment; a national emergency proclaimed by the President or declared by the Congress and during the continuance of any war in which the United States is engaged, when such action is necessary for the national defense or security or otherwise in furtherance of the war effort or an emergency where the Commission finds that it would not be feasible to secure renewal application from existing licensees or otherwise to follow normal licensing procedures."

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Yep, burdensome regulatory compliance is a virtue in the face of adversity.

Or, maybe we adopt a common sense rule that accounts for higher priorities?

I don't know... Something like if everything is on fire who gives a....?

ITU
Radio
Regulations
Articles
RR4-2
ARTICLE 4
Assignment and use of frequencies

4.9 No provision of these Regulations prevents the use by a station in distress, or
by a station providing assistance to it, of any means of radiocommunication at its disposal to
attract attention, make known the condition and location of the station in distress, and obtain or
provide assistance.