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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.
“It includes Hamvention's full program. You can browse and schedule the forums, preview the extensive list of exhibitors and find all the events that are happening.”
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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.
“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 licensing - regulator ANATEL is dropping Morse code requirements for all license classes and granting ham operators new access to the 11-meter band.
“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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“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020... The resolution also grants hams the ability to operate on citizens' band 11 meter frequencies.”
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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.
“it generates a QR code on your event badge that you can then scan on the app and trade information and in-person QSL card, if you will, with your other attendees right in the app.”
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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.
“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 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.
“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020... The resolution also grants hams the ability to operate on citizens' band 11 meter frequencies.”
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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.
“it generates a QR code on your event badge that you can then scan on the app and trade information and in-person QSL card, if you will, with your other attendees right in the app.”
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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.
“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 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 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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The FCC is banning electronics testing from labs in high-risk countries like China - the commission is moving to restrict device certification from foreign entities that pose national security risks, shifting the responsibility to U.S.-based laboratories.
“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 is modernizing ham radio by dropping Morse code and opening the 11-meter band - regulator ANATEL is updating its licensing exams and allowing licensed operators to use citizen's band frequencies with specific power limitations.
“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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The Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications secured two more years of funding - a new ARDC grant will support the ongoing effort to digitize and preserve historical radio newsletters, software, and documents dating back to the 19th century.
“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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The Dayton Hamvention app simplifies the world's largest radio gathering - the new digital platform allows attendees to build custom schedules, track hourly prize drawings, and exchange digital QSL cards via QR code scans
“It includes Hamvention's full program. You can browse and schedule the forums, preview the extensive list of exhibitors and find all the events that are happening.”
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The FCC is moving to ban electronics testing by adversarial nations - a new proposal aims to shift device certification away from labs owned by entities posing national security risks, specifically targeting Chinese facilities that currently test 75% of US electronics
“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 its amateur radio licensing framework - the national regulator is removing Morse code requirements for exams and granting licensed hams new operating privileges on the 11-meter citizens' band
“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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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.
“It includes Hamvention's full program. You can browse and schedule the forums, preview the extensive list of exhibitors and find all the events that are happening.”
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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.
“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 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.
“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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Johnson’s late-life devotion to Hester Thrale caused a massive social rift - his intense emotional bond with the brewer's wife alienated his inner circle and led to a devastating fallout when she eventually remarried.
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James Boswell’s jealousy shaped the narrative of Johnson’s life - the iconic biographer’s possessiveness over Johnson’s legacy created significant tension among the friends competing for the Great Man's attention.
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The specter of the madhouse haunted Johnson’s final years - despite his intellectual dominance, Johnson lived in constant terror of mental collapse and the brutal reality of 18th-century institutionalization.
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