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Questions related to the licensing of amateur radio operators and stations. Please also tag your question with the relevant location.

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When are licenses required for 900 MHz operation in the US? When are they not required?

Power is limited to no more than 1 watt without a license. Many consumer devices such as cordless phones use this band as well as industrial networks like ZIGBEE. …
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Virtual Testing | How would it be done

Online testing has been done in the past and is currently being done, but there are issues and only a few VE teams are currently doing remote tests. The first issue is to prevent cheating on the exam …
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Getting Started In Ham Radio

The first license class is technician which lets you use relatively short range VHF and UHF radios. The other licenses are general and extra. … Each license requires passing an additional test. If you have studied all three test you actually can take and pass all three licenses the same day and go straight to extra. …
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GMRS Call Sign for Technician

You will need to continue to use your GMRS on GRMS frequencies with GMRS radios and once you get it your ham call sign on ham frequencies. The call signs for GMRS have a different format than ham ra …
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If I cancel my amateur license, will my address be removed from the FCC database?

A FRN is assigned by FCC when you get your license, but you can get them ahead of time. … I have never heard of any VE using your SSN for anything except applying for your license. …
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what is a good way to study for the tech test

Many people initially fail the test. Some fail it several times. You can keep trying. Most "study" guides and apps simply give you the questions and tell the correct answer. For tech there is a pool …
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Can a foreign student take a US license exam in the US and use that license in China?

As long they have a valid mailing address and are not representing a foreign government they can take the test, and if the pass get a US license and operate in the USA. … There is a agreement with China for "visitors" to China to use their US license after approval, but I don't believe that would let a Chinese national or citizen to do so. …
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Testing blind license applicants

When testing applicants that are vision impaired we use versions of the test that do not include any diagrams. I am a VE and there is a state school for the deaf and blind near us so we have had sever …
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Testing requirements for 5 year old tech license to take general exam

You will get credit for Element 2 as long as your license is valid. Bring a copy of your existing license that we can keep. … Volunteer Examiners conducting testing sessions usually do not have access to copiers and we have to include a copy of your license in the paperwork we turn in after the exam session. …
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What are the requirements of the address given for a US licence?

FRNs are normally issued with your first license, but you can apply for before getting licensed. …
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