FCC Daily Digest 2020-04-30
 

(Moderator's Note: Only FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio related actions are shown below.)


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Vol. 39 No. 578
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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April 30, 2020
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Released: 2020-04-30. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CONFIRMS THAT AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS MAY BE HELD REMOTELY. (DA No. 20-467). WTB. DA-20-467A1.docxhttps://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-467A1.docx DA-20-467A1.pdfhttps://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-467A1.pdf DA-20-467A1.txthttps://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-467A1.txt

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Amateur or Part 97 match found in contents linked at URL:

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CONFIRMS THAT
AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS
MAY BE HELD REMOTELY

The Amateur Radio Service provides opportunities for self-training, intercommunication, and technical
investigations for qualified persons of any age who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal
aim and without pecuniary interest. To operate an Amateur Radio Service station, an operator must have
an FCC license. The Commission issues three classes of operator licenses, each authorizing a different

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examiners, who conduct this testing on behalf of FCC-certified volunteer examiner coordinators.
Many potential amateur radio test takers and volunteer examiners have contacted the Chairman and the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to request that the Commission allow remote testing in light of

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1 We note that three additional license classes have been grandfathered under Commission rules.
2Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules Governing Qualifying Examination Systems, WT Docket Nos. 12-282,
09-209, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6311, 6318, para. 21 (2014).

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