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Amateur Radio Parity Bill Advances Out of Committee - Radio World

Posted: 15 Jul 2016 11:13 AM PDT
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Amateur Radio Parity Bill Advances Out of Committee
Radio World
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzingers H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of
2015, has made it out of the Energy and Commerce Committee after a voice
vote. The bill would have the FCC adopt rules to protect the rights of
amateur radio operators to use ...



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Civil Geeks: Ham Radio Still Going Strong In Social Media Age - Honolulu
Civil Beat

Posted: 15 Jul 2016 03:05 AM PDT
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Civil Geeks: Ham Radio Still Going Strong In Social Media Age
Honolulu Civil Beat
“Amateur radio fills the gap that opens up when the wireless infrastructure
that powers your smartphone goes offline,” added Keith Higa, who will be
stationed at a simulated hurricane shelter at Castle High School on
Saturday, as the exercise continues.



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IARU Suspends Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain - ARRL

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 08:53 AM PDT
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IARU Suspends Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain
ARRL
Authorities in Bahrain have notified the International Amateur Radio Union
(IARU) that the Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain (ARAB) is not
authorized to represent Bahrain radio amateurs internationally. At the IARU
Region 1 Executive Committee ...

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Amateur Radio Parity Act receives favorable House Energy and Commerce
Committee report - Southgate Amateur Radio Club

Posted: 15 Jul 2016 12:54 AM PDT
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Amateur Radio Parity Act receives favorable House Energy and Commerce
Committee report
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
“The amendment guarantees that even in deed-restricted communities, Amateur
Radio operators are able to use an effective outdoor antenna,” Walden said.
“Without an effective antenna Amateur Radio operators are severely limited,
so this amendment ...

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