For those that have asked in case you didn't find your answer, the FCC rule changes are effective September 28, 2017. Here is link to the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/29/2017-17395/personal-radio-service-reform Here is link to PDF file of the final rule FCC-17-57A1 https://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0519/FCC-17-57A1.pdf