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Which agency makes and enforces the rules for amateur radio in the United States?

The FCC, the Federal Communications Commission.

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  1. The FCC ✔
  2. The ARRL
  3. Homeland Security

Why: The Federal Communications Commission writes and enforces the ham radio rules, found in Part 97. The ARRL is a big ham club, not a government regulator.

Huh, didn't know that: The ham radio rules live in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97.

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Why did the ham go to the FCC office? He wanted to clear the air.
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Answer: The FCC. The Federal Communications Commission writes and enforces the ham radio rules, found in Part 97. The ARRL is a big ham club, not a government regulator.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Pool, T1A02 www.ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    C. The FCC
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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