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Overview

The ARRL Regulatory Information Branch is responsible for interpretations on Amateur Radio regulatory issues. These include concerns about FCC rules and regulations, application for a new or renewed amateur license, a change of address, vanity call sign applications and operation overseas. RIB staff maintain and administer the Volunteer Counsel, Volunteer Consulting Engineer and Official Observer Programs, answer general regulatory questions as well as those on the FCC preemption of RFI, the ARRL Equipment Insurance and Club Liability Insurance Plans, antenna restrictions and the ARRL Monitoring System. They also edit The ARRL's FCC Rule Book. Answers to most of your regulatory concerns can be found on these pages or you may contact us for additional information.

Additonal Resources

The ARRL recommends the following publications on regulatory topics:

• Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur
  Everything you and your attorney need to know to obtain a permit for your antenna support system

Contact Us -- ARRL HQ Regulatory Staff

Dan Henderson, N1ND

• Administrator, ARRL Volunteer Counsel and Volunteer Consulting Engineer Programs

Tel: 860-594-0236
E-mail: reginfo@arrl.org
Fax: 860-594-0259

Duties include:

• General regulatory questions
• RFI regulatory information
• Antenna restrictions
• International operating

Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG

Field and Regulatory Correspondent

• Coordinator, Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC
• Administrator, ARRL Monitoring System

Tel: 860-594-0239
E-mail: k0bog@arrl.org
Fax: 860-594-0259

Duties Include:

• Handling of matters with an existing or potential enforcement issue
• Spectrum management (band sharing, frequency coordination information)
• Backup of general regulatory inquiries

Note:

Amateurs occasionally ask for ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, of Washington, DC. Since ARRL is but one of his clients, questions should be directed to ARRL HQ in Newington, Connecticut. Questions requiring a legal opinion can be asked of an ARRL Volunteer Counsel in your area.