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Technician License Course Chapter 5 Licensing Regulations

Technician License Course Chapter 5 Licensing Regulations. 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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Technician License Course Chapter 5 Licensing Regulations

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  1. Technician License CourseChapter 5Licensing Regulations

  2. 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

  3. Why is there ham radio? • Providing emergency communication capability • Advancement of the art and science of radio • Advance communication and technical skills of radio • Provide a trained reservoir of operators, technicians, and electronics experts • Promote and enhance international goodwill

  4. Some Definitions • Amateur Service – non pecuniary interest (private and personal, non commercial) • 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

  5. 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

  6. Examinations • Preparation • Study the content • Question Pool • Taking the exam • Proctored exam • Multiple choice • What the fee pays for • Volunteer Examiners (VEs) • Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs)

  7. License Term and Renewal • The license is free and good for 10 years • Renewable within 90 days of the expiration date • Some personal identification information is required • Tax ID (social security number) • Current Mailing Address • Federal Registration Number (FRN)

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. What can you do with a Technician Class License? • Frequency Privileges • Band versus frequency

  11. Emission Privileges What can you do with a Technician Class License?

  12. 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

  13. Primary and Secondary Allocations • Some authorized amateur frequencies are shared • Primary Users • Secondary Users

  14. 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

  15. US call signs begin with: K, N, W, and A US call sign districts: 0-9 Call Signs

  16. 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”

  17. Special Call Signs • Club and Special Event Call Sings • Vanity Call Signs

  18. 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 Review Questions

  19. Next Time • Operating Regulations • Read 6-1 through 6-13

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