NPR News: 04-07-2026 3PM EDT
Key Takeaways
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The FCC aims to ban device testing by foreign labs tied to national security risks - The commission will vote on a new order to ensure US-based laboratories handle the certification of electronics, specifically targeting entities controlled by countries like China.
“The Commission will review an order this month that bans device testing conducted by labs that are, quote, owned or controlled directly by entities that pose national security risks.”
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Brazil is modernizing amateur radio by dropping Morse code requirements - Regulator ANATEL is also granting hams access to the 11-meter citizens' band and updating license exams for the first time in several years.
“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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A new grant secures the future of amateur radio's largest digital archive - ARDC funding allows the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications to continue digitizing historical newsletters, software, and call books for another two years.
“The grant will allow Dlarc to continue curating and preserving historical content related to Ham Radio for an additional two years.”
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