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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

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

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 FCC plans to move electronics testing to US soil - The regulator is reviewing an order to ban device testing by overseas labs owned by entities deemed national security risks, specifically targeting labs in China.

Brazil is dropping Morse code for amateur licenses - Regulator ANATEL is modernizing exam requirements and granting licensed hams new access to the 11-meter citizen band with specific power limits.

Historical radio archives secured two more years of funding - A new grant for the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications will allow the continued digitization of club newsletters, vintage software, and century-old call books.

ARRL launches Dayton Hamvention mobile app - the new platform features forum scheduling, building maps, and a QR code system for attendees to exchange contact info digitally.

FCC moves to ban foreign electronics testing - a proposed order would prohibit device testing by labs owned by entities deemed national security risks, primarily targeting operations in China.

Brazil eliminates Morse code requirements for hams - the regulator ANATEL is updating license exams and granting radio amateurs access to the 11-meter Citizens' Band frequencies.

The FCC plans to ban device testing in high-risk nations - this proposal aims to move electronics certification to US-based labs to mitigate national security risks associated with labs controlled by countries like China.

Brazil is eliminating Morse code requirements for ham licenses - new regulatory changes will modernize the licensing exam process and grant amateur operators new access to 11-meter citizens' band frequencies.

Historical radio archives receive a major funding boost - a new grant from the ARDC ensures the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications can continue digitizing and preserving century-old call books and software for two more years.

FCC targets foreign testing of US electronics - The commission plans to ban device testing by laboratories owned or controlled by entities posing national security risks, specifically highlighting that Chinese labs currently test 75% of electronics sold in the US.

Brazil drops Morse code and expands ham bands - Regulator ANATEL is removing Morse requirements for amateur licenses and granting hams access to the 11-meter (CB) band with power limits of up to 25 watts on SSB.

Digital radio library secures two-year funding extension - A second grant from the ARDC will allow the Internet Archive's Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications to continue digitizing historical newsletters, software, and call books.

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.

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.

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.

Dayton Hamvention goes digital with a new events app - the mobile tool features forum scheduling, site maps, and a QR-based digital QSL card system to modernize attendee networking.

The FCC moves to restrict Chinese electronics testing - a proposed order would ban device certification by labs controlled by entities posing national security risks, shifting the responsibility to US-based facilities.

Brazil eliminates Morse code requirements for hams - regulator ANATEL is updating license exams and granting amateur radio operators new access to 11-meter Citizens' Band frequencies.

The ARRL Hamvention app is now live for 2025 - this digital tool allows attendees to plan schedules, browse exhibitors, and exchange digital QSL cards via QR codes during the world's largest amateur radio gathering.

The FCC is moving to ban overseas electronic testing labs - this proposed order targets facilities in countries like China that pose national security risks, shifting the certification of US-bound electronics to domestic laboratories.

Brazil has modernized its amateur radio regulations - the national regulator ANATEL has dropped Morse code requirements for licenses and granted hams new access to the 11-meter citizens' band.

Dayton Hamvention is digitizing the attendee experience - the new ARRL Events App allows users to build custom schedules, track live prize drawings, and exchange digital QSL cards via QR codes during the world's largest ham radio gathering.

The FCC is moving to ban overseas electronics testing labs - a new proposal aims to prevent laboratories owned by entities posing national security risks, specifically in China, from certifying electronic devices for the U.S. market.

Brazil is modernizing its amateur radio licensing - the regulator ANATEL is removing Morse code requirements for exams and granting licensed hams new access to the 11-meter band under specific power limitations.