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FCC Amends Amateur Radio Rules for Greater Flexibility

  • Full Title:
    Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Radio Service Rules to Permit Greater Flexibility in Data Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • Document Type:
    Report and Order
    FNPRM
  • Bureau(s):
    Wireless Telecommunications
  • Description
    The Commission adopts this R&O and FNPRM to eliminate the baud rate limitation and establish a bandwidth limitation in certain amateur bands. The item also proposes removal of the baud rate limitation in several additional bands.
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-23-93
  • Docket No:
    16-239
    RM-11708

Related Document(s):
News Release - FCC Adopts Rules Modernizing Amateur Radio Service & Foster Innovation

Files

Report and Order: docx pdf txt

Document Dates

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  • Tags:
    Amateur Radio
    Radio