October 13, 2024

This Week in Amateur Radio

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Johnson’s bipartisan bill lifts amateur radio restrictions (Washington DC)

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on June 12 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would govern private land use restrictions on amateur radio.

The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, H.R. 4006, which is cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), would remove barriers to disaster and emergency communications and training, and promote education in STEM subjects related to critically needed wireless technology, said Rep. Johnson on Monday.

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