# Amateur Radio Service Rules To Permit Greater Flexibility in Data Communications
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2023-12-07 · Effective 2024-01-08 · 88 FR 85126
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-26770
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 85126
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 97
- **Publication date:** 2023-12-07
- **Effective date:** 2024-01-08
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket No. 16-239
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) amends its amateur radio rules to eliminate the limitations on the symbol rate (also known as baud rate)--the rate at which the carrier waveform amplitude, frequency, and/or phase is varied to transmit information--applicable to data emissions in certain amateur bands. In place of the baud rate, the Commission sets a bandwidth limitation of 2.8 kilohertz in the respective amateur bands, consistent with the Commission's treatment of other wireless radio services, which also have service-specific bandwidth limitations. This bandwidth limitation will promote continued sharing in these amateur bands.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/07/2023-26770/amateur-radio-service-rules-to-permit-greater-flexibility-in-data-communications)
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