License Types

The following is a list of amateur operator licenses including requirements and privileges. As you can see, the only no code license is the Technician. All others require at least 5 wpm.

Novice

code test at 5 wpm. written novice theory and regulations (Element 2). Telegraphy on 3675 - 3725KHz, 7100-7150KHz, and 21100-21200KHz with 200 watts PEP output maximum; telegraphy,RTTY and data on 28100-28300KHz and telegraphy and SSB voice on 28300-28500KHz with 200 watts PEP max; all amateur modes authorized on 220- 225 MHz, 25W PEP max; all amateur modes authorized on 1270 - 1295 MHz, 5 w PEP max.

 

Technician

no code test. Novice theory and regulations; Technician-level theory and regulations (Elements 2 and 3A). All amateur privileges above 50 MHz.

Technician Plus

code test at 5 wpm. Novice theory and regulations; Technician level theory and regulations (Elements 2 and 3A). All Novice HF privileges in addition to all Technician privileges.

 

General

13 wpm code test. Novice theory and regulations; Technician and General theory and regulations (Elements 2, 3A and 3B). All amateur privileges except those reserved for Advanced and Amateur Extra class. See below.

 

Advanced

13 wpm code test. All lower exam elements, plus Advanced theory (Elements 2, 3A, 3B and 4A) All amateur privileges except those reserved for Amateur Extra Class. See below.

 

Amateur Extra

20 wpm code test. All lower exam elements, plus Extra class theory (Elements 2, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B). All amateur privileges.

Note: Frequencies reserved for Extra class:

3500-3525KHz CW,RTTY and data only

7000-7025KHz CW,RTTY and data only

1400-14025KHz CW,RTTY and data only

21000-21025 CW,RTTY and data only

2800-28100KHZ CW,RTTY and data only

3750-3775KHz CW, phone and image

14150-14175KHz CW, phone and image

21200-21225KHz CW, phone and image

 

Note: Frequencies reserved for Extra and Advanced:

3775-3850 KHZ CW, phone and image

7150-7227 KHZ CW, phone and image

14175-14225 KHZ CW, phone and image

21225-21300 KHZ CW, phone and image

All amateur bands above 10 meters allow all modes and license classes except for 50.0-50.1 MHz and 144.0-144.1 MHz allow CW only.

Offered by Ron.
WB5KAN - General Class