The National Association for Amateur Radio (the ARRL) has filed comments with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its request for input on reducing or eliminating unnecessary regulatory requirements.
In a letter submitted to the Commission, the ARRL details nine separate recommendations that it says “would promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and enhance the development of the next generation of radio amateurs.”
Here’s a brief summary of the regulatory changes proposed by the ARRL in its letter:
- Delete the LF and VHF/UHF symbol (baud) rate and bandwidth limitations
- Modernized 80/75-meter sub-band divisions
- Delete amplifier drive limitations
- Delete and replace obsolete digital code limitations
- Implement changes to third-party rules adopted internationally at WRC-03
- Update and modernize entry-level technician class license privileges
- Remove non-current personal information in amateur ULS records
- Delete obsolete identification requirements for special call signs
- Delete obsolete paper license replacement provisions
The ARRL’s filing was in response to a Public Notice issued by the FCC, titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” seeking public input on FCC rules that pose an unnecessary regulatory burden on affected parties. In its Public Notice, the FCC says that its current efforts align with the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders to “unleash prosperity through deregulation.”
The ARRL’s filing with the FCC on reducing regulatory burdens is available at https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Advocacy/ARRL%2025-133%20Comments%2004_11_2025.pdf.
The ARRL article about its comments on deregulation is available at https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-files-comments-responding-to-fcc-request-for-input.
And the FCC’s Public Notice, “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” is available at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-219A1.pdf.
