This article is the personal opinion of the author.
On Dec. 11, 2024, the FCC voted to make an additional 1,200 MHz of spectrum in the 6GHz band (roughly from 5.925 to 7.125 GHz) available for unlicensed use. In practical terms, this more than doubles the amount of spectrum available for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies. Before this ruling,…
Primary Goal is to Improve Adoption of 4.9GHz Band FCC Policy Update: Link to original FCC document The FCC on Oct. 24, 2024 issued orders to implement a new management framework for the 4.9GHz spectrum band, aiming to enhance its utilization for public safety communications. This initiative seeks to address…
Potential Impact of Symbol Rate Limit Removal For decades sending “data” with a ham radio meant tapping out a message in Morse code. In recent years, however, modern data modes have become an exciting part of the radio operator’s toolkit. Data modes allow hams to send digital information over the…
The latest proposed bill aiming to protect amateur radio operators from Homeowner’s Association (HOA) overreach and municipal regulations is the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill, introduced in early 2024 by Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), seeks to grant amateur radio operators the…
