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ICQ Podcast Episode 343: FCC reminds users not to use radios when
committing crimes

Posted: 31 Jan 2021 12:30 PM PST
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In episode #343 of the ICQPodcast, I joined Martin M1MRB and Edmund Spicer
M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. We discussed the
following:


FCC Radio Users Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes.

We also discussed the ARRLs response to this Enforcement Advisory, ARRL on
the Purpose of Amateur Radio.


3,500 German Radio Interference Complaints in 2020

3,500 seems like quite a lot. Anyone know how many interference complaints
are filed here in the U.S. or where I could find that information? I
searched around the FCC website a bit, but didnt find any data.


JARL Wants to Increase Youngsters Amateur Radio Experience Opportunities

Information on this was a bit vague, but the press release says that they
have requested regulation changes to facilitate the use of amateur radio by
elementary and junior high school students.


Swedens Oldest Radio Ham on TV

Our feel good story of the episode.


City Antenna Law Upturned By FCC Ruling

TL;DR: You can have a satellite dish antenna, but not a CB or ham radio
antenna. Martin suggests modifying a dish antenna by cutting a slot in it
for operation on 2m.









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