George Bowen

Dayton Hamvention goes digital - The 2025 event app is now live, allowing attendees to manage forum schedules, track prize drawings, and exchange digital QSL cards via QR codes.

FCC moves to ban foreign electronics testing - A proposed order aims to shift device certification away from labs in countries like China to U.S.-based facilities to mitigate national security risks.

Brazil modernizes amateur radio licensing - Regulator ANATEL is removing Morse code requirements for licenses and granting hams new access to the 11-meter citizens' band under specific power limits.

Dayton Hamvention launches a dedicated mobile app - the new platform allows attendees to manage schedules, track hourly prize drawings, and exchange contact information via digital QSL cards during the world's largest ham radio event.

The FCC proposal targets Chinese electronics testing labs - the commission is moving to ban device testing by foreign entities that pose national security risks, aiming to shift certification responsate to U.S.-based laboratories.

Brazil modernizes its amateur radio licensing requirements - the national regulator is eliminating Morse code tests and expanding ham access to the 11-meter band to align with modern communication standards.

The Dayton Hamvention app simplifies on-site networking - the new mobile tool for the world's largest radio gathering allows hams to generate QR codes for digital contact exchanges and track live prize drawings.

The FCC is moving to ban Chinese labs from certifying US electronics - citing national security concerns, the regulator plans to shift testing responsibilities to domestic laboratories for the 75% of electronics currently tested in China.

Brazil is removing Morse code requirements for ham licenses - the regulator ANATEL is modernizing its exams and granting amateur operators new access to 11-meter citizens' band frequencies with specific power limits.

FCC moves to relocate electronics testing to the US - The regulator is considering a ban on device testing by overseas labs owned by entities deemed national security risks, specifically targeting labs in China.

Brazil eliminates Morse code requirements for licensing - New regulations from ANATEL will remove Morse code exams and grant Brazilian ham operators access to 11-meter citizens' band frequencies.

ARRL debuts digital features for Dayton Hamvention - A new mobile app for the world's largest amateur radio gathering enables attendees to track prize drawings, navigate site maps, and trade digital QSL cards via QR codes.

The Dayton Hamvention app streamlines the event experience - the new digital tool allows attendees to map out forum schedules, track hourly prize drawings, and exchange contact information via digital QR code badges.

The FCC moves to repatriate electronics testing - a new proposal aims to ban testing labs controlled by foreign entities like China due to national security concerns, shifting certification responsibilities to US-based facilities.

Brazil is modernizing amateur radio licensing - regulator ANATEL is dropping Morse code requirements for all license classes and granting ham operators new access to the 11-meter band.