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Chapter 7

Chapter 7. Licensing Regulations. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms. Part 97 – The amateur service is defined by and operates according to the rules in Part 97 of the FCC ’ s rules. The FCC ’ s rules are one part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms.

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  1. Chapter 7 Licensing Regulations

  2. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Part 97– The amateur service is defined by and operates according to the rules in Part 97 of the FCC’s rules. The FCC’s rules are one part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  3. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms • Basis and Purpose • Part 97.1 – The “mission” of Amateur Radio • A voluntary, non-commercial communications service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications. • Contribute to the advancement of the radio art. • Enhance skills in the communications and technical phases of the art. • d. Increase the number of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts. • e. Continue to enhance international goodwill. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  4. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Definitions and Other Stuff The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes and enforces the rules for the Amateur Radio Service in the United States. A license in the amateur radio service allows you to operate anywhere that the FCC regulates the amateur service– the 50 states and all possessions under US government control. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  5. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Definitions Amateur Service – “A radiocommunications service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.” 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  6. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Definitions Amateur operator – “A person named in an amateur operator/primary license station grant on the Universal Licensing System (ULS) consolidated licensee database to be the control operator of an amateur station.” Amateur station – “A station in an amateur radio service consisting of the apparatus [equipment] necessary for carrying on radio communications.” 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  7. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms • Type and Classes of Licenses • There are three types of amateur radio licenses currently being granted: • Technician • General • Amateur Extra 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  8. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Examinations Amateur radio operators develop the question pools for each license class and administer the license exams. An amateur radio operator who gives the exams and runs the exam sessions is a “Volunteer Examiner” (VE) A VE is accredited by one or more Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VEC) to administer amateur license exams. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  9. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms • Terms of License and Renewal • Your amateur license is good for a term of 10-years. • You can renew it using Form 605 until 90 days of the expiration date. After that date the paper form may not be processed in time to prevent expiration. • Renew on-line • Complete the FCC Form 605 and mail it in. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  10. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Term of License and Renewal If you license expires you have a two-yeargrace periodin which to renew your license. You do not have to retake the license exam during the grace period. While your license is expired it’s almost as if you never had one. You cannot legally transmit with an expired license. If you fail to renew your license within the grace period you must retake the Technician exam but may be given gredit for other licenses if you can prove you held them. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  11. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Responsibilities Unauthorized Operation – To prevent improper use of your station equipment when you’re not present, simply disconnect the microphone and power cables. Personal Information – You must maintain a valid current mailing address with the FCC. If mail is returned as “undeliverable” your license can be suspended or revoked. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  12. Chapter 7 Licensing Terms Responsibilities Station Inspection – As a federal licensee, you are required to make your station available for inspection upon request by an FCC representative or US government official. These visits are very rare and only occur when there is reason to believe that your station has been operated improperly. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  13. Chapter 7 Working with the FCC • The FCC CORES Web Site • apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do • (Google FCC CORES; it’s easier) • Register with the FCC to get a Federal Registration Number (FRN) before your exam or you’ll have to enter your SSN on the license application. • Bring the confirmation copy of you FRN to the license session. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  14. Chapter 7 Working with the FCC • The FCC ULS Web Site • www.fcc.gov/uls • Register for online access to your license information • Make simple changes to your address & other information • Renew your license • Search for licensees by name, call sign or location 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  15. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Frequency Privileges For questions dealing with what frequency is in a particular band or vice versa use the following formula: Table 7-2 300 Freq (MHz) Band (m) = 300 Band (m) Freq (MHz) = 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  16. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Frequency Privileges 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  17. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Power Limits Amateur radio operators are required to use the MINIMUM power required to carry out the desired communication. Measured at the feedline input to the antenna, i.e. at the output of the last amplifier stage before the feedline. Technicians limited to 200 watts PEP on HF bands. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  18. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Primary and Secondary Allocations The primary service is always protected from interference from the secondary service. A user in the secondary service gains access to the shared frequency with the understanding that it cannot cause harmful interference to the users in the primary service. A user in the secondary service gains access to the shared frequency with the understanding that it must accept interference from users in the primary service. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  19. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Primary and Secondary Allocations All of the UHF and higher-frequency bands share portions of the frequency spectrum. Not all US amateur allocations are allocated to amateurs worldwide. Where there are competing allocations, the amateur service is considered to be a secondary user. If your transmissions in the 23 cm band (1240-1300 MHz) are causing interference to a radiolocation service outside the U.S., you must stop operating until you can figure out how to stop the interference. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  20. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Band Plans Band plans organize different types of activity by frequency. Grouping similar activities together, band plans allow the spectrum to be used more effectively. Band plans have been developed by hams over time. Band plans are voluntary arrangement for using different modes or for different activities. They are not “rules” but the FCC considers them to be “good amateur practice”. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  21. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Band Plans 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  22. Chapter 7 Bands & Privileges Repeater Coordination Frequency Coordinators are individuals or groups that recommend repeater input and output frequencies to reduce or eliminate interference between repeaters operating on or near the same frequency in the same geographical area. Local or regional amateurs whose stations are eligible to be auxiliary or repeater stations select the frequency coordinator. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  23. Chapter 7 International Rules • International Telecommunications Union (ITU) was formed as an agency of the United Nations. • An administrative forum for addressing international telecommunications treaties and laws including frequency allocations that all UN countries agree to abide by. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  24. Chapter 7 International Rules International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  25. Chapter 7 International Rules International Operating • If you plan to operate from a foreign country… • The foreign country must permit amateur operation • You must have permission to operate • Within the territorial boundaries including territorial waters of any country, you must operate according to their rules. • You may operate from any vessel of craft that is documented or registered in the United States. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  26. Chapter 7 International Rules International Operating • There are three ways of getting operating permission: • Reciprocal operating authority • An International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP) • The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Conference (CEPT). 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  27. Chapter 7 International Rules International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP) • Allows U.S. amateurs to operate from countries in North & South America without seeking a special license or permit to enter and operate from that country using their rules. • IARP can be issued by the ARRL (ITU member-society) • Two classes: • Class 1 = Amateur Extra • Class 2 = Technician (issued to Technicians, • Generals and Advanced class licensees.) 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  28. Chapter 7 International Rules Permitted Contacts and Communications Unless specifically prohibited by the government of either country, any ham can talk to any other ham. International communications must be limited to the purposes of the amateur service or remarks of a personal nature. Some countries do not recognize amateur radio (e.g., North Korea). 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  29. Chapter 7 Call Signs US Call Districts & Call Signs 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  30. Chapter 7 Call Signs US Call Districts & Call Signs 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  31. Chapter 7 Call Signs KL7=Alaska KP2 = US Virgin Is. & KP4 = Puerto Rico KH6 – Hawaii 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  32. Chapter 7 Call Signs Portable & Upgrade • If you operate outside the continental U.S., you must add the prefix of the country from which you are operating to your call sign. This includes Alaska (KL7) and Hawaii (KH6). • KCØDE/VE3 = You are operating in Ontario Province, • Canada • W9GPI/KH6 = You are operating from Hawaii • K9GHM/KP2 = You are operating from U.S. Virgin • Islands 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  33. Chapter 7 Call Signs Portable & Upgrade • We often append our call signs to indicate a particular activity such as operating mobile or portable. • When operating mobile (Car, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.) we simply say, “KCØDE mobile”. We might also indicate a district, state, or county if appropriate. • When operating from a temporary locationother than our home location we say, “KCØDE portable”. We might also indicate a district, state or county if appropriate. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  34. Chapter 7 Call Signs Portable & Upgrade • When we upgrade our license we have to append our call signs with specific designators until the FCC data base has been updated to show your new license class. • AG = Upgrade from Technician to General • AE = Upgrade from Technician or General to • Amateur extra 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  35. Chapter 7 Call Signs Club & Special Event Call Signs • Amateur radio clubs can have their own call signs • Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club – W4LX • There are some rules: • At least 4 members • The FCC can ask for documentation showing the club exists and has meetings. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  36. Chapter 7 Call Signs Club & Special Event Call Signs Club licenses are granted to the person the club designates as the trustee for the club station. Clubs apply for a call sign by contacting a Club Station Call Sign Administrator. After being granted a Group D call sign, the club can apply for a vanity call. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  37. Chapter 7 Call Signs Club & Special Event Call Signs Any FCC-licensed amateur or club can obtain a special 1 x 1 call sign (e.g., K1D, WØW, K7K, N5N, etc) for a short duration significant event (Anniversary of a club, County fair, etc.) – usually no more than 15 days Application for a Special Event call is made to a Special Call Sign Coordinator (ARRL can issue) 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  38. Chapter 7 Call Signs Club & Special Event Call Signs • The special event call sign must be given once every 10 minutes and at the end of the contact. • The call sign or the amateur or club that requested the special event call must be given once per hour. 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  39. Chapter 7 Call Signs Vanity Call Signs • Technician vanity call signs are available in Groups C (1x3) & D (2x3). • Must have license first, then apply for available vanity call. • Available vanity calls: www.radioqth.net/vanity • The FCC does not charge for a vanity license application. • File on-line wireless.fcc.gov/uls using FRN and password received from ARRL 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

  40. Chapter 7 Call Signs Questions? 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2018 Technician

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