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01/22/2016 | Congressman Intercedes with FCC Chairman on Amateur Radio Interference Concerns
New York Congressman Peter King has asked FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to put some Enforcement Bureau heat on those interfering with various radio communication services, including Amateur Radio, in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
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08/23/2012 | FCC Releases Congressionally Mandated Study on Amateur Radio
On August 20 -- in response to a Spring 2012 Congressional directive -- the Federal Communications Commission released its findings on the Uses and Capabilities of Amateur Radio Service Communications in Emergencies and Disaster Relief: Report to Congress
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02/17/2012 | Payroll Tax Bill Includes Provision for Amateur Radio Study
A bill that scored a 293-132 victory the House today includes a provision for a study of the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief; it will soon head to the Senate for a vote. If passed into law,
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12/15/2011 | House-Passed Payroll Tax Bill Includes Amateur Radio Study
The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (HR 3630) -- the bill to extend the payroll tax reduction that passed the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 13 -- includes among its many other provisions the “Jumpstarting Opportunit
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06/09/2011 | NVOAD Conference Brings Together 30 Disaster Groups
The 19th annual NVOAD Conference was held May 24-26 in Kansas City.
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01/28/2011 | Senate Version of Amateur Radio Legislation Introduced
On Wednesday, January 26, Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), along with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), introduced Senate Bill 191, The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2011. Similar to HR 81 -- also called The Amateur Radio Emergency C
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11/02/2010 | Air Force MARS Gets New Leadership
Richard Jenson -- a Program Manager at the Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois -- has been selected as the new Chief of Air Force MARS (USAF MARS). Jensen replaces Technical Sergeant Jason E. Sandifer, who served
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05/18/2010 | Amateur Radio Operators “Stand Down” from Chinese Earthquake Relief
The earthquake that struck China’s Qinghai province on April 14 killed more than 2000 people and left thousands of people injured and homeless. According to Fan Bin, BA1RB, of the Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA), relief efforts are continuing for
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