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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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05/03/2016 | FCC Action Anticipated on ARRL’s “Symbol Rate” Petition for Rule Making
The FCC has put “on circulation” its decision on the ARRL’s Petition for Rule Making (RM-11708), seeking to change the Amateur Service Part 97 rules to delete the symbol rate limit.
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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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04/01/2015 | The FCC’s “Ham Guy,” Bill Cross, W3TN, to Retire on April 3
Amateur Radio’s point man at the FCC is retiring.
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09/03/2014 | New Amateur Radio Vanity Call Sign Fee Set at $21.40
The FCC has set the new Amateur Radio vanity call sign fee at $21.40.
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06/20/2014 | Changes to Amateur Service Part 97 Rules Go Into Effect on July 21
Recently announced changes to the Amateur Service Part 97 Rules will become effective on July 21.
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06/10/2014 | FCC Okays Changes to Amateur Radio Exam Credit, Test Administration, Emission Type Rules
The FCC has adopted several changes to the Amateur Service Part 97 rules.
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10/01/2013 | FCC: “We Regret the Disruption.” Commission Shutdown Now Appears Complete
The FCC has now shut down entirely.
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