HAM RADIO NEWS
Rosenworcel Confirmed to New FCC Term; Promises Status Update on Pending Amateur Proceedings
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed by the Senate December 7th for a new 5-year term as commissioner. The ARRL Letter reports that during the course of her confirmation hearings, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal asked for and received a commitment from Rosenworcel to provide his office with “an update on the steps that the FCC is taking to support amateur radio operators.” The League notes that there are multiple amateur radio-related proceedings pending before the Commission, some for five years or longer, and is hopeful that Blumenthal’s highlighting of these matters will prompt some action in the near future.
Swains Island DXpedition Postponed
The planned W8S DXpedition to Swains Island in American Samoa has been postponed until March 2023. According to a post on , a combination of continued COVID-related travel restrictions, a limited number of flights from Hawaii to American Samoa, and the involvement of two team members in the
