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This is a page for collecting '''HAM radio''' information. | This is a page for collecting '''HAM radio''' information. | ||
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An important step may be to find a local club for ham radio. | An important step may be to find a local club for ham radio. | ||
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This is an upgrade from the Technician license. You need to already have a Technician Class license or have recently passed the exam for it. | This is an upgrade from the Technician license. You need to already have a Technician Class license or have recently passed the exam for it. | ||
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Allows for the use of frequency bands included in the Technician's license plus the addition of High Frequency (HF) privileges. | Allows for the use of frequency bands included in the Technician's license plus the addition of High Frequency (HF) privileges. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 30 December 2023
This is a page for collecting HAM radio information. See also: the Wikipedia page.
An important step may be to find a local club for ham radio.
Levels of Licensure
There are 3 levels of licenses that an amateur citizen can acquire from the FCC. From low to high, the levels are:
- Technician license
- General license
- Amateur extra license
Technician license
Lowest level license.
Link https://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license/
US licenses and renewals are valid 10 years at a time and pretty much anyone may hold one
The FCC exam for a Technician License is written, 35 questions, and it covers the basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) applications. This license does not require an understanding of Morse code.
Allows for frequency bands above 30 megahertz (MHz).
General license
This is an upgrade from the Technician license. You need to already have a Technician Class license or have recently passed the exam for it.
Allows for the use of frequency bands included in the Technician's license plus the addition of High Frequency (HF) privileges.
Amateur extra license
Highest level license for amateurs.