Deregulating the FCC - What Could Happen
This week we talk about deregulating the FCC and what could happen if we Delete, Delete, Delete.
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Content related to activities intended to promote or advocate for Amateur Radio to the public, our government, and our served agencies.
Is DOGE Going to Shut Down the FCC and Ham Radio?
Let’s talk about what DOGE can and cannot do with the FCC, and what, realistically can happen if it gets deregulated.
FCC Initiates Broad Inquiry on Rules to Delete or Amend
In a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” issued on March 12, 2025, the FCC is soliciting public input on any FCC rules in any service that members of the public believe should be deleted or modified “for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.” This is the latest in a series of similar proceedings going back to 1996, when the Communications Act was amended to require the FCC to periodically review its rules.
Comment Period closes April 11 2025
The comment period for FCC Docket 25-133 re: Delete Delete Delete closes April 11, 2025; reply comments are due May 28, 2025.
👉 Comments may be submitted through the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS); use 25-133 in the Proceedings field. Previously submitted comments are available for viewing.
Clubs Are Gearing Up for ARRL Ham Radio Open House - Yours Can, Too!
Momentum is building for ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House—an amateur radio event for clubs to put their most technological foot forward and show the public the true modern state of amateur radio. The events are to be held in April across the United States, on or close to World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) on April 18. This year’s WARD commemorates 100 years of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
