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07/29/2016 | FCC Seeks Comments on Waiver Request from Expert Linears
The FCC is inviting comments on a June 11 request from Expert Linears America LLC to waive §97.317(a)(2) of the Amateur Service rules to permit it to import, market, and use its model 1.3K FA amplifier in the US. The Texas company is seeking the waiver...
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07/29/2016 | FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL’s “Symbol Rate” Petition, Seeks Comment
The FCC has proposed to revise the Amateur Service Part 97 rules in response to the ARRL’s so-called “Symbol Rate” Petition for Rule Making (RM-11708), filed in late 2013, and it has invited comments on its recommended changes. The Notice of Proposed R...
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06/22/2016 | FCC Says "No" to Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses
The FCC has denied the petition of an Arizona radio amateur, who had petitioned for lifetime Amateur Radio licenses.
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05/26/2016 | ARRL “Strongly Supports” Petition to Drop 15 dB Restriction for Amateur Amplifiers
In comments filed on May 26, the ARRL said it “strongly supports” a petition to the FCC seeking to eliminate an Amateur Service rule that amateur amplifiers not be able to exhibit more than 15 dB gain.
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05/11/2016 | Missouri Radio Amateur Petitions FCC to Designate “Symbol Communication” Subbands
A Missouri ham has petitioned the FCC to designate Morse (radiotelegraphy) Amateur Radio band segments as “symbol communication” subbands.
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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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04/27/2016 | FCC Invites Comments on Petition to Eliminate 15 dB Gain Limit on Amateur Amplifiers
The FCC has put on public notice and invited comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM-11767), filed on behalf of an amateur amplifier distributor, which seeks to revise the Amateur Service rules regarding maximum permissible amplifier gain.
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03/28/2016 | ARRL Tells FCC to Restore Balance of Modes on 80 and 75 Meters
In comments filed on March 23 on its Petition for Rule Making (RM 11759) seeking changes to 80 and 75 meters, the ARRL has told the FCC that its primary objective is to “rebalance” the bands by correcting a 10-year old FCC error. “ARRL’s proposal is no...
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