Hmmm ... I've seen nothing of this.  ARRL has submitted a proposal to get
rid of Novice bands as the Novice license is no longer being issued and
increase phone allocations on 80 and, I believe, 15 meters slightly --
perhaps 40 also.  But I have heard nothing of the proposal you describe.
Doesn't mean it isn't so, though.

Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >
... Go Mariners!

On Tue, 7 May 2002, Michael wrote:

> Has anybody heard some rumblings that the FCC is planning to try and
> restructure the ham bands?  I think the proposal will see phone be
> restricted to80, 40, 20 and 15, while CW will be restricted to 30, 17, 12
> and either 10 or 160. One of those bands, 160 or 10, will be reclaimed for
> commercial and possible military use.  As well, a power out put of 200w
> will be the maximum.
>