ARRL Looking for Agreement on Regulation of New Digital Technologies
ARRL updated the FCC Wednesday on its work trying to reach an agreement in a proceeding that proposes to remove limitations on the symbol, or baud, rate, applicable to data emissions in some amateur bands. In March, the amateur radio…
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operator group asked to pause the proceeding (see 1903280059), in docket 16-239. “The nation benefits from Amateur Radio’s fairly flexible regulatory framework that, geared in part toward experimentation, continues to play an important role in advancing technological innovation” the group said: “But inevitably in Amateur Radio, as in other Commission-regulated areas, adapting current regulation to rapidly evolving technology can be a challenge and requires adjustments to continue to serve valid regulatory purposes without stymying technological change and innovation.” ARRL said it scheduled a meeting in Washington for Tuesday, but that had to be scuttled and is being rescheduled. “While there is no guarantee of success, the ARRL’s efforts continue to focus on providing a means for all facets of the Amateur Radio service to grow and prosper within its traditional regulatory structure,” the group said, posted Wednesday.