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Technician License CourseChapter 5
Licensing Regulations
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Licensing Authority
• Federal Communications Commission– Located in Gettysburg, PA
• Amateur Radio operations covered by FCC rules published in Part 97 of Title 47 – Code of Federal Regulations– Use Part 97 for short
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Why is there ham radio?
1. Providing emergency communication capability
2. Advancement of the art and science of radio3. Advance communication and technical skills
of radio4. Provide a trained reservoir of operators,
technicians, and electronics experts5. Promote and enhance international goodwill
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Some Definitions
• Amateur Service – non pecuniary interest (private and personal, non commercial)– Exception – Station that transmits bulletins of interest to Amateur
Radio Operators (i.e. W1AW)
• Amateur Operator – the person holding authorization (license) to operate a amateur radio station
• Amateur Station – equipment capable of transmitting on frequencies authorized for Amateur Service
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The Amateur License
• No age limit or citizenship restrictions– One exception – foreign representatives
• License actually contains two parts– Operator License– Station License (the Call Sign)
• Three classes of operator privileges: Tech, General, Extra
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The Amateur License
• There are 2 parts– Operator License– Station License
• There is only 1 piece of paper
• I don’t know why this seems to be a big issue but it is usually on the test
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Examinations
• Preparation– Study the content– Question Pool
• Taking the exam– Proctored exam– Multiple choice– What the fee pays for
• Volunteer Examiners (VEs)– Greater class operator than the test is for EXCEPT for Extra.– EXTRA Class can proctor for the Extra class test
• Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs)– 2 most often referred to – ARRL and W5YI– Review testing/forms to ensure compliance
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License Term and Renewal
• The license is free and good for 10 years– Renewable within 90 days of the expiration date– CSCE is valid for 365 days
• If Your License Expires– You may not operate without a valid license– There is a 2 YEAR grace period when you can reapply without
retaking the test• Some personal identification information is required
– Tax ID (social security number)– Current Mailing Address– Federal Registration Number (FRN)
• Don’t lose this or your password• Can be applied for w/o a license
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Responsibilities of Licensure
• Prevent unauthorized operation of your station
• Provide personal information as required – keep a current mailing address on file
• Make your station available for FCC inspection upon request
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Inspections
• Your Station must be available to inspection by the FCC at any time– I have never experienced this– Usually occurs if you are causing interference
and there are complaints– I run a LPCA (Low Power Crummy Antenna)
station
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FCC ULS Web Site
• www.wireless.fcc.gov/uls– Register for on-line access to your license information
– Make changes to your address and other information
– Renew your license
– Search for other station information
– YOU CAN START OPERATING AS SOON AS YOUR LISTED IN THE FCC’s DATABASE!!!!
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What can you do with a Technician Class License?
• Frequency Privileges– Band versus frequency
)(
300
MHzFreqBand
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What can you do with a Technician Class License?
• Emission Privileges
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What can you do with a Technician Class License?
• Power Limits• Use the minimum power required to get the job
done• Up to 1500 Watts Peak Envelop Power (PEP)
– Will generally require an external amplifier to achieve these power levels
• Some special cases where power is restricted
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Primary and Secondary Allocations
• Some authorized amateur frequencies are shared– Primary Users
• Protected from harmful interference by signals from secondary services
– Secondary Users• Understand that they must not cause interference to
primary users
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Amateur Radio - Internationally
• International Telecommunications Union (ITU)– Regions 1, 2, and 3
• CONUS hams are in Region 2
• Reciprocal Operating Authorizations
• There are times when there are restrictions on certain countries that we can contact
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Call Signs
• US call signs begin with: K, N, W, and A
• US call sign districts: 0-9
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Call Signs
• Portable – operating away from primary station location
• If in the different call sign district add:– “portable 6” if voice– /6 if Morse code or digital– Not required just nice to do
• If recent up-grade add “AG” or “AE”
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International Operating
• There are 3 ways to obtain permission– Reciprocal Operating Authority– International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP)– European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)
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Special Call Signs
• Club and Special Event Call Sings– At least 4 members– Documentation showing the club has meetings– There must be a trustee responsible for the club station
• Vanity Call Signs– Pay for a “CUTE” callsign– Obtain the callsign of a deceased family member– Obtain a callsign that has expired– www.arrl.org/hrlm/vanity
• Special Event Callsigns– Usually good for 15 days– Must apply through Special Event Coordinator (ARRL)
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Review Questions
• T1A01 through 09• T1B01, 02, 07, 08, 09,
10• T2B03 through 06 09,
10• T1C02, 02, 04 through
10• T2C02
• T1D01 through 08, 11, 12
• T2D06, 08, 09, 10• T3B08, 09, 10• T4B10, 11, 12• T6C02
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Next Time
• Operating Regulations
• Read 6-1 through 6-13