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11/06/2012 | FCC Rejects Maryland Ham’s Plan for Amending Message Forwarding System Rules
On Monday, November 5, the FCC issued a letter dismissing a Petition for Rulemaking that asked the FCC to amend Section 97.219 of the FCC's Rules.
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08/08/2012 | FCC Denies California Ham’s Petition Regarding Vanity Call Sign
Two years after Marvin Gin, W6VM, passed away on January 13, 2010, his call sign became available in the FCC’s vanity call sign system and eligible for reassignment to those radio amateurs who hold an Amateur Extra class license. According to the FCC, Mar
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06/06/2011 | FCC Takes Strong Stance Against Radio Jamming, Issues $24,000 Fine to California Man
On June 6, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order in the amount of $24,000 against Kevin W. Bondy of Encino, California, for engaging in unlicensed radio operation and intentional interference to licensed radio operations and for refusing to allow an inspectio
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04/27/2011 | Anchorage VEC Asks FCC to Grant Lifetime Credit for Expired Licenses
In a Petition for Rulemaking filed with the FCC on April 15, the Anchorage VEC -- one of 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinators in the US -- asked the Commission to give permanent credit to radio amateurs for examination elements they have successfully passed
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06/10/2010 | In FCC Rule Making Proceeding, ARRL Supports Employee Participation in Drills
In March 2010, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) (WT Docket No 10-72) that proposed to amend the Part 97 rules -- specifically 97.113(a)(3) -- governing the Amateur Radio Service. The new rules would provide that, under certain limi
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12/09/2009 | FCC Dismisses Two Amateur Radio-Related Petitions
On Wednesday, December 9, the Federal Communications Commission dismissed two separate Petitions for Rulemaking: One filed by Murray Green, K3BEQ, concerning the operation of repeater stations in the Amateur Service, and one filed by Glen Zook, K9S
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12/02/2009 | FCC Looks to Revise, Clarify Vanity Call Sign Rules
On Wednesday, November 25, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) -- WT Docket No. 09-209 -- seeking to amend the Commission's Amateur Radio Service rules to clarify certain rules and codify existing procedures governing the
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10/27/2009 | FCC Issues Public Notice on Amateur Service Communication During Government Disaster Drills
On Tuesday October 20, 2009 the FCC released a Public Notice clarifying the Commission's rules relating to the use of Amateur Radio by licensed amateurs participating in drills and exercises on behalf of their employers. Entitled Amateur Service
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