Ofcom has just released a document that sets out its “decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies...
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The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed two General-class license questions. Pursuant to the...
The end of the third week of the WRC-23 World Radiocommunication Conference saw plenary approval of a new footnote to the 23cm...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published new rules adopted last month that replace the symbol rate restrictions on the HF bands with...
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has released the 2024 - 2028 Extra-Class FCC...
Week 3 of WRC-23 has started with an increase in meetings and effort associated with WRC-27/31 proposals, quite a few...
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) began November 20 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and will...
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules that eliminate transmission rate limitations currently applicable in certain amateur radio bands....
The NYPD has communicated via public channels for nearly a century. Now the system is being encrypted. A crackle, a...
Week-2 of WRC-23 started with a 9am meeting of the AI-9.1b, 23cm topic, followed by 40-50MHz radar sounders. The latest...
Monday November 20 saw a hugely well attended opening ceremony, speeches and initial plenaries as WRC-23 got underway. Around 3500+...
Final preparations are nearly complete for the opening of the 2023 World Radio Conference (WRC-23) at the large Dubai World Trade Centre...
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that earlier today, the FCC Commissioners individually voted to amend the Amateur Radio...
The Federal Communications Commission has removed certain restrictions on ham radio operators, acting on a request that the ARRL made...
The FCC is circulating a proposal for new rules pertaining to amateur radio in the United States. In particular, they...
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel says the FCC plans to “incentivize innovation and experimentation in the amateur radio bands” by getting rid...
A public period is open until October 30, 2023 for radio amateurs to comment on proposed changes to the 60...
The FCC issued a 60-day waiver to allow amateur radio data transmissions at a higher baud rate than normally allowed,...
Somewhere above you right now, a plane is broadcasting its coordinates on 1090 megahertz. A satellite high above Earth is transmitting weather...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of techniques that can help advance the...
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, as part of its mission to protect Amateur Radio, has filed comments against...
The Society has responded to an Ofcom consultation on licensing Enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) systems. This would use a new network of...
Since May, ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has been reviewing the rules proposed in a petition before the...
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications. With...
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on June 12 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would govern private land use restrictions on amateur...
