How to hear The Buzzer (UVB-76) on 4625 kHz
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New FCC marketplace rules: what they mean for ham gear on eBay
Online marketplaces now share responsibility for unauthorized RF devices. Ham-band-only gear is exempt.
New FCC rules that took effect on October 13, 2026 make online marketplaces share responsibility for unauthorized RF devices sold on their platforms.
- eBay clarified that amateur-band-only gear needs no FCC ID.
- Two-way VHF/UHF radios that can transmit outside the ham bands still need FCC certification.
Source: ARRL News.
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