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10/01/2013 | ARRL VEC Still Accepting and Filing License Applications, Monitoring FCC Shutdown
The ARRL VEC continues to accept ham radio applications and is monitoring the FCC shutdown.
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10/01/2013 | FCC Closed! Licensing Functions on Hold
The FCC shuts down after budget talks fail.
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09/30/2013 | FCC Makes Contingency Plans for Government Shutdown
The FCC has a plan in case the government shuts down at midnight.
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08/21/2013 | Pending Amateur Service Rule Changes Are Not on Back Burner, FCC Assures VECs
VECs meet via teleconference.
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07/22/2011 | ARRL Asks FCC to Keep 2300 MHz Proceeding Open
In June, the FCC released a Public Notice that sought comments on whether or not it should terminate approximately 800 docketed proceedings in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), the International Bureau (IB), the Office of Engineering and Techn
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10/28/2009 | FCC Issues First Waiver for Government-Sponsored Disaster Drill
On Tuesday October 27, the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) granted the first waiver that allows amateurs who participate in a government-sponsored emergency preparedness and disaster drill to communicate on behalf of their employers during
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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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07/16/2009 | FCC Chairman Genachowski Announces Wireless Bureau Senior Staff
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced four members of the senior leadership of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) on July 16. Bureau Chief Ruth Milkman, Senior Deputy Chief James Schlichting, Deputy Chief Renee Roland Crittendon and Deputy C
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