In May 2021, new FCC rules regarding exposure to RF energy went into effect. The limits haven’t changed, but the ways that some amateur operators
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EA RTTY Contest Rules
– Click here to announce your participation in this contest – Organized by: Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE); delegated in EB4Z. To participate in this contest,
Read moreNew Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day
ARRL Field Day After taking a few detours over the past couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ARRL Field Day rules are being updated on
Read moreEcodesign – European Commission to examine need for new rules on environmental impact of photovoltaics
IARU R1 PRC responded recently to a European Commission Roadmap on the environmental impact of photovoltaics. The radio spectrum is an important finite natural resource
Read moreHis Majesty The King of Spain Contest Rules
Sponsored by: Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE). To participate in this contest, the specific bases of the competition must be complied with, as well as the General
Read moreNew FCC RF safety rules for ham radio – May 2021
New FCC RF safety rules for ham radio #hamradio – May 2021 Antenna 5 element TRI-BANDER – HB35c – Tet Emtron August 03, 2016 No
Read moreUpdated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on May 3
The FCC has announced that rule changes detailed in a lengthy 2019 Report and Order governing RF exposure standards go into effect on May 3, 2021. The
Read moreFCC Grants ARRL Rules Waiver Request for Fire Emergencies, Hurricanes
The FCC has granted ARRL’s request for a temporary waiver to permit amateur data transmissions at a higher symbol rate than currently permitted by section
Read more2020 CQ WW Rules Updated
Effective with the 2020 contest, there have been some modifications to the CQ WW rules that have been developed and approved by the WW contest
Read moreWorked All Europe DX Contest – Rules 2020
(2020-05-13) The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) invites radio amateurs world wide to participate in the annual WAE DX Contest. Effective of May 2014 are
Read moreContest Committee to relax COVID-19 rules
As we’re all aware, the changes to COVID-19 restrictions have been coming thick and fast recently, but they have also remained inconsistent across the different
Read moreWWSA GACW Contest Rules.
WWSA GACW I – Dates Second weekend of June of every year. From Saturday 15.00 UTC until Sunday 15.00 UTC. 24 hours period. II –
Read moreARRL Seeks Clarification of Amended Amateur Service RF Safety Rules
ARRL has filed a Petition for Clarification addressing two issues arising from amended FCC RF safety rules that go into effect on June 1 for the Amateur
Read moreFCC Asked to Clarify Amateur Rules Governing Encrypted or Encoded Messages
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is soliciting comments on a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed on behalf of New York University (NYU) seeking to clarify that Section
Read moreFCC Turns Down Petition to Amend Amateur Radio Identification Rules
The FCC has denied a Petition for Rule Making to amend Part 97 station identification rules to better accommodate and simplify station identification during emergency nets, drills,
Read moreARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Automated Contacts
Following the direction of the ARRL Board of Directors, ARRL has incorporated changes to the rules for all ARRL-sponsored contests and DXCC, prohibiting automated contacts.
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Equipment Ailunce HS1 HF SDR HAM Transceiver March 18, 2019 No comments Ailunce HS1 Description: Spectrum Dynamic Waterfall Display Multiple Working Modes:Receive Mode, Transmit
Read moreCourt Rules Excessive Antenna Application Fees Violated Reasonable Accommodation
Long-pending Amateur Radio antenna litigation that ARRL helped to fund has finally borne fruit. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division:
Read moreWRTC 2022 Organizing Committee Unveils New Website, Initial Qualification Rules
The World Radiosport Team Championship 2022 (WRTC 2022) Organizing Committee has debuted its official website as well as the Initial Qualification Rules — already under debate — to be selected
Read moreARRL Petitions FCC to Incorporate Parity Act Provisions into its Amateur Radio Rules
The ARRL has filed a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) asking the FCC to amend its Part 97 Amateur Service rules to incorporate the provisions of the Amateur
Read moreFCC Tells LED Sign Marketers to Abide by Statutes and Rules
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has called on on marketers of light-emitting diode (LED) signs to ensure that these lights comply with FCC rules. Since March of this
Read moreFT8 Roundup Rules
FT8 Roundup 1. Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using FT8 on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands. Any
Read moreNew FCC Part 95 Personal Radio Services Rules Published in The Federal Register
Reorganized and updated FCC Personal Radio Services (PRS) Part 95 rules have been published in The Federal Register. Among other things, the PRS covers the Family Radio Service
Read moreCQ World Wide Contest Rules Updated for 2018 Contest Season
CQ has announced that, effective with 2018 contests, some modifications to the CQ World Wide Contest rules have been developed and approved by the contest committee. The “busted call/NIL”
Read more2018 CQ WW Rules Updated
Effective with the 2018 contest, there have been some modifications to the CQ WW rules developed and approved by the contest committee. In summary: Busted
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