Government Shutdown Affects Ham Radio

Ham Hijinks Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States government partial shutdown continues this week, bringing new ham radio license processing to a halt and shuttering the doors at the FCC. With no end in sight, the shutdown may affect additional aspects of the amateur radio hobby. Ham Hijinks has compiled the following list of ham radio-related items or […]

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New Dress Code Adopted For Vintage Hobby

By K5PO, on the scene Camp Manbresst, Wash. — Driven largely by the spike in popularity of webcams and live-streaming services like USTREAM, a new dress code has been adopted by FCC rule that must be met by all amateur radio operators involved in “transmitting activities.” Special Director of the FCC’s Decency Enforcement Acceptance Division Jacob Parpell noted it was […]

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Federal “Ham Radio Listening Report” Halted Immediately

By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, District of Columbia – As news headlines across the country report on the National Security Administration’s controversial cellular telephone and email data collection efforts, the United States’ top high frequency monitoring service is disbanding a little-known program designed to listen in and record data related to ham radio QSOs. In a classified filing sent […]

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Fed Says To Radio Manufacturers: Go American!

By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that will have far reaching impact, the United States is mandating that radio manufacturers selling equipment within the country change all measurements to United States standards. The Office of Technical Measurements – located in an obscure, non-descript building adjacent to the National Sheep Shearer’s monument in Washington, D.C. – […]

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Confused Protestors Picket Dayton Hamfest, Then Leave

By WBØRUR, on the scene Near DAYTON, Ohio – In what’s being called confusing and totally unexpected, about a dozen protestors showed up this morning at Hamvention. People Advancing The Humane Treatment of Animals (PATHTA) protested in front of the Hamvention venue, advocating against alleged unsafe hog farming, growing and butchering practices. “We will make these mad men stop!” exclaimed […]

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