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05/31/2011 | US District Court Dismisses Maine Amateur’s Counterclaims
After two US Attorneys filed a Complaint in US District Court in October 2010 against Glenn Baxter, K1MAN, for not responding appropriately to an order that he pay a $21,000 fine for violating several sections of Part 97, Baxter filed many pro se motions.
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01/19/2011 | ARRL Files Petition for Partial Reconsideration with FCC Regarding Vanity, Club Call Signs
In October 2010, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O), detailing rules changes to the vanity call sign system and call signs for Amateur Radio clubs. These new rules are scheduled to go into effect on February 14. The ARRL found that most changes mad
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12/15/2010 | New Rules Governing Vanity, Club Station Call Signs to Take Effect February 14, 2011
On Wednesday, December 15, new rules affecting vanity and club station call signs within the Amateur Radio Service were published in the Federal Register. These new rules will go into effect on February 14, 2011. Thirteen months ago, the FCC announced its
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11/01/2010 | US Charges K1MAN with Failure to Pay Fine
K1MAN has been charged in federal district court with failure to pay a $21,000 fine
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08/11/2010 | FCC Denies Petitions on Call Sign Usage, Expanded Privileges
On August 9, the FCC denied two Petitions for Rule Making: one to prohibit what the petitioner called “the false or unauthorized use of an Amateur Radio call sign,” and one to wishing to expand privileges on the 15 meter phone band for General and Amateur
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05/18/2010 | FCC Again Denies Amateur’s Petition Regarding Station Identification
On May 18, the FCC denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Glen Zook, K9STH, that asked for changes in Part 97 regarding how often amateurs must identify themselves on the air. This action follows the Commission’s denial of Zook’s April 2009 Petiti
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