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07/29/2016 | FCC Seeks Comments on Waiver Request from Expert Linears
The FCC is inviting comments on a June 11 request from Expert Linears America LLC to waive §97.317(a)(2) of the Amateur Service rules to permit it to import, market, and use its model 1.3K FA amplifier in the US. The Texas company is seeking the waiver...
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07/29/2016 | FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL’s “Symbol Rate” Petition, Seeks Comment
The FCC has proposed to revise the Amateur Service Part 97 rules in response to the ARRL’s so-called “Symbol Rate” Petition for Rule Making (RM-11708), filed in late 2013, and it has invited comments on its recommended changes. The Notice of Proposed R...
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06/10/2016 | FCC Turns Away Petition to Permit Experimental Operation on Amateur Bands
The FCC has denied the 2015 petition of a Missouri radio amateur seeking to have the Commission authorize low-power experimental activity on Amateur Radio frequencies.
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04/27/2016 | FCC Invites Comments on Petition to Eliminate 15 dB Gain Limit on Amateur Amplifiers
The FCC has put on public notice and invited comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM-11767), filed on behalf of an amateur amplifier distributor, which seeks to revise the Amateur Service rules regarding maximum permissible amplifier gain.
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03/30/2016 | Washington National Guard Communications Exercise Involves Use of 60 Meters
A Washington National Guard communications drill — “Exercise Vital Connection” — that continues until April 3 is making use of the Amateur Radio 60 meter channels.
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10/13/2015 | ARRL Asks FCC to Clarify that Hams May Modify Non-Amateur Gear for Amateur Use
The ARRL wants the FCC to clarify that it's okay for hams to modify Wi-Fi gear for Amateur Radio use.
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08/25/2015 | ARRL President Expects Parity Act House Bill Cosponsorships to Top 100 Soon
ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, expects to see the list of cosponsors for the US House version of the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 — H.R. 1301 — top 100 soon.
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07/01/2015 | FCC Speedily Dismisses Petitions to Alter Amateur Service Rules
The FCC has dismissed two petitions for rule making calling for separate amendments to the Part 97 Amateur Service rules.
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