WASHINGTON, November 13, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to incentivize innovation and experimentation in the amateur radio bands by removing outdated restrictions and providing licensees with the flexibility to use modern digital emissions.
On October 27, 2023, ARRL News reported the FCC has scheduled a vote on removing symbol rate restrictions.
Improving any skill takes practice. Amateur radio operators who use Winlink Global Radio Email (AKA Winlink) have an opportunity to practice every Friday by checking in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet.
Wouldn’t it be nice to test out radios and components at a hamfest before bringing them home? Josh KI6NAZ, from the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, has assembled a compact portable tool kit for this purpose.
May 3, 2023, was the end of the transition period for the new FCC rules governing RF exposure which eliminated previous station evaluation exemptions.
Licensees have enjoyed a 2 year grace period during which they could have performed these evaluations and made any needed adjustments to their stations.
RF exposure evaluation of ALL Amateur Radio stations—and compliance reassessment subsequent to station modifications which could affect exposure—is now mandatory.
