NPR News: 04-07-2026 10PM EDT
Key Takeaways
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FCC targets Chinese electronics testing labs - the agency is reviewing an order to ban device certification by foreign entities deemed national security risks, potentially shifting three-quarters of current testing to US-based labs
“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers.”
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Brazil modernizes amateur radio regulations - the national regulator is officially removing Morse code requirements for licenses and granting hams legal access to the 11-meter citizen's band for the first time
“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020.”
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Ham radio history is being digitized for the future - a new grant for the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications ensures two more years of preserving rare 19th-century call books and legacy packet radio software
“The grant will allow Dlarc to continue curating and preserving historical content related to Ham Radio for an additional two years.”
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