Amateur (Ham) Radio license classes (entry level) offered by Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service in Great Bridge / Chesapeake. There will be five two hour classes, March 24 afternoon, March 27 & 29, April 3 & 5 evenings. FCC exam April 7 afternoon. Classes are free; textbook bought in advance and Read More …
Category: FCC
ARRL Requests Expanded HF Privileges for Technician Licensees
ARRL has asked the FCC to expand HF privileges for Technician licensees to include limited phone privileges on 75, 40, and 15 meters, plus RTTY and digital mode privileges on 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters. The FCC has not yet invited public comment on the proposals, which stem from Read More …
New Bands! FCC Issues Amateur Radio Service Rules for 630 Meters and 2,200 Meters
New Bands! FCC Issues Amateur Radio Service Rules for 630 Meters and 2,200 Meters 03/31/2017[CORRECTED to UPDATE information on effective date: 2017-03-31 @ 1315 UTC] It’s been a long time coming, but the Amateur Service will get two new bands in the near future. The FCC on March 28 adopted rules that will Read More …
New FCC Chairman Declares First Phase of Pilot Transparency Project a Success
New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, just nominated for a second 5-year term on the FCC by President Donald Trump, is declaring the initial phase of his pilot program to increase the transparency of its rule making process a success. Pai announced the program in early February, It will, for the Read More …
Pot lights create ham-radio buzz
AUGUSTA, Maine — Retired Coast Guard officer Roger Johnson sometimes notices a harsh buzz when he turns on his amateur radio, and he blames high-powered lighting that’s used to grow pot. Amateur radio operators say the legalization of marijuana is creating a chronic nuisance thanks to interference caused by electrical Read More …