accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2007-01-24 · Effective 2007-02-23 · 72 FR 3081
Document
Document number
E7-729
Federal Register citation
72 FR 3081
CFR reference
47 CFR 97
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2007-01-24
Effective date
2007-02-23
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 04-140, WT Docket No. 05-235
Abstract
In this document, the Commission amends its Amateur Radio Service rules to remove the requirement that an individual must pass a Morse code telegraphy examination to qualify for a General Class or an Amateur Extra Class amateur radio service operator license. The Commission also revises the frequency segment of the 80 meter amateur service High Frequency (HF) band on which amateur stations are authorized to be automatically controlled when transmitting RTTY and data emission types, and it make other conforming amendments to the amateur service rules.