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09/30/2013 | FCC Issues Warnings for Amateur Radio Infractions, Unlicensed Operations
The FCC has made public warning letters recently sent to Amateur Radio licensees and others.
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09/17/2013 | Republic of Kosovo is Re-Establishing a Ham Radio Presence
Kosovo presently does not qualify as a DXCC entity, but hams there are gearing up, with help from a well-known DXer.
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06/03/2013 | Renowned Storm Chaser Tim Samaras, WJ0G, Killed in Oklahoma Tornado
Professional storm chasers Tim Samaras, WJ0G, his son Paul Samaras and fellow investigator Carl Young were killed on May 31 near El Reno, Oklahoma when an EF3 tornado suddenly changed paths and slammed into their vehicle; they were unable to escape.
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05/22/2013 | Take Part in WX4NHC’s Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center
The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, from 9 AM-5 PM EDT. “The purpose of this annual station test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as man
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02/21/2013 | FCC Upholds California Man’s $24,000 Fine for Unlicensed Radio Operations, Refusing Inspection of Radio Equipment
In June 2011, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order in the amount of $24,000 to Kevin W. Bondy of Encino, California for engaging in unlicensed radio operation, intentional interference to licensed radio operations and for refusing to allow an inspection of h
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01/04/2013 | FCC Finds New Jersey Ham Violated Communications Act, Reduces Forfeiture from $20,000 to $16,000
After unsuccessfully appealing to the FCC to cancel his $20,000 forfeiture, Joaquim Barbosa, N2KBJ, of Elizabeth, New Jersey was issued a Forfeiture Order stating that he must pay $16,000 for “willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communic
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07/30/2012 | FCC Upholds $7000 Forfeiture Order to California CB Operator
After a Merced, California man refused to let FCC investigators inspect his Citizens Band (CB) radio station, the FCC issued -- and upheld -- a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $7000 for not allowing the inspection.
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07/13/2012 | Astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT, Chats with ARRLNASA Astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT, sat down with ARRL News Editor S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA, on Thursday, July 12, for an exclusive interview about ham radio and life on the International Space Station (ISS).
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