Technician License Course Chapter 5 Licensing Regulations

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Technician License CourseChapter 5Licensing
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?

• 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

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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 dont 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)
• Dont 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 FCCs DATABASE!!!!

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What can you do with a Technician Class License?

• Frequency Privileges
• Band versus frequency

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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