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ARRL launches official 2025 Hamvention event app
“The Free ARRL Events App for the 2025 Dayton Hamvention is live.”
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FCC aims to restrict foreign electronic device testing
“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers.”
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Brazil removes Morse code requirement for ham licenses
“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020.”
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Digital Library of Amateur Radio secures expansion funding
“ARDC has awarded a second grant to the Internet Archives Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications.”
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Amazon begins launching Kuiper satellite constellation network
“Amazon kicks off its satellite constellation with a launch of its first group of satellites for the Kuiper network.”
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“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers.”
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The FCC is banning electronics testing from labs in high-risk countries like China - the commission is moving to restrict device certification from foreign entities that pose national security risks, shifting the responsibility to U.S.-based laboratories.
“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers.”
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Brazil is modernizing ham radio by dropping Morse code and opening the 11-meter band - regulator ANATEL is updating its licensing exams and allowing licensed operators to use citizen's band frequencies with specific power limitations.
“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020.”
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The Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications secured two more years of funding - a new ARDC grant will support the ongoing effort to digitize and preserve historical radio newsletters, software, and documents dating back to the 19th century.
“The grant will allow Dlarc to continue curating and preserving historical content related to Ham Radio for an additional two years.”
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