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02/26/2013 | Pat Hawker, G3VA (SK)
RadCom columnist and RSGB Life Vice President Pat Hawker, G3VA, of London, England, passed away February 21. He was 90. For 50 years -- 1958-2008 -- Harker penned the bi-monthly “Technical Topics” column in RadCom, the member journal of the RSGB.
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08/08/2012 | FCC Denies California Ham’s Petition Regarding Vanity Call Sign
Two years after Marvin Gin, W6VM, passed away on January 13, 2010, his call sign became available in the FCC’s vanity call sign system and eligible for reassignment to those radio amateurs who hold an Amateur Extra class license. According to the FCC, Mar
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07/02/2012 | California Ham Cited for Operating Unlicensed Radio Station
On July 2, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) in the amount of $17,000, accusing Brian R. Ragan, KF6EGI, of Suisun City, California, of “apparently willfully and repeatedly violating” the Communications Act of 193
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05/22/2012 | FCC Dismisses Texas Ham’s Fourth Petition, Calls it “Repetitive”
For the fourth time in six years, the FCC has rejected a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Glen Zook, K9STH. In each of his Petitions, (2006, April 2009, 2011 and a Petition for Reconsideration in December 2009), Zook has asked the FCC to change its statio
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05/23/2011 | Russia Now Permits Reciprocal Licensing Through CEPT
On Wednesday, May 18, the European Communications Office (ECO) in Copenhagen added the Russian Federation as to the list of those countries that accept the CEPT reciprocal operating arrangements for US citizens. Now US hams who hold an FCC-issued General,
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05/16/2011 | FCC Upholds $4000 Fine to Pennsylvania Amateur
The FCC announced that on May 16, it issued a Forfeiture Order of $4000 to Jose Torres, N3TX, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “for willfully and repeatedly operating his amateur station on an unauthorized frequency at his residence, in violation of Section
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02/08/2011 | FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs
On Monday, February 7, the FCC released a Public Notice (DA 11-221), adding a new country to the CEPT reciprocal operating arrangements for US citizens who hold an FCC-issued General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class Amateur Radio licenses. US hams may now
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05/26/2010 | FCC Upholds Decision to Revoke Amateur License of Convicted Indiana Ham
Lonnie L. Keeney, KB9RFO, of Greencastle, Indiana, filed a Petition for Reconsideration in March 2010, asking that the FCC re-evaluate the revocation of his Amateur Radio license. Keeney -- who in 2002 was convicted of child molestation, a Class C felony
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