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HOBBY RADIO: FCC's Delete! Delete! Delete! comes to CB, GMRS, ham radio
Subtle changes to regulations also affect public safety and business radio users
Nov 6
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
October 2025
SCANNING: Uniden unveils SDS150 handheld scanner
Radio to replace SDS100; touted as smarter, faster and built for the field
Oct 23
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
BASIC HAM RADIO: Readers comment on FCC violation notice
Utah ham cited for using federal frequency; was the agency overly agressive?
Oct 22
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
CB RADIO: When Channel 19 became the highway channel
CB Channel 19 hasn't always been the go-to channel for truckers and motorists
Oct 19
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
September 2025
SCANNING: Fall offers chance to monitor farmers in the field
Tune in VHF and UHF channels to hear harvest under way in rural and suburban areas
Sep 29
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
BASIC HAM RADIO: Utah operator cited by FCC
What was the real issue with Technician class ham allegedly transmitting on federal frequency?
Sep 25
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: Unlock hidden codes with your scanner
Enhance your monitoring with modern decoding tools built into your radio
Sep 7
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
August 2025
SCANNING: Today's radios have come far from past receivers
NatCom Rewind: Digital scanners a big change from vintage tunable and crystal monitors
Aug 31
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
CB RADIO: There's more than one citizens band
Here's a look at how CB has evolved into other radio services over the years
Aug 26
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Roger Dumont Jr.
SCANNING: Hunting for new school frequencies
Man your scanners because it's time to find new channels used by educational centers
Aug 14
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
July 2025
GMRS and FRS: FCC petitioned for VHF low-band channels
Long-time GMRS licensee asks FCC to give 30-50 MHz frequencies for personal use
Jul 27
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
BASIC HAM RADIO and GMRS: Use virtual address for FCC license
Cloak your call sign's home address in privacy from info seekers, nosy persons
Jul 20
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
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