License Flashcards
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What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Technician class amateur radio license in the US?
Answer: There is no minimum age requirement
The FCC imposes no minimum age requirement for an amateur radio license; anyone of any age may be licensed.
Which document serves as proof of a Technician license while waiting for the physical license to arrive?
Answer: The FCC ULS license query printout showing grant status
Once the FCC grants the license in ULS, an official printout from the ULS database serves as valid proof of licensure.
A Technician license has expired and the 2-year grace period has also passed. What must the person do to get licensed again?
Answer: Pass the Technician exam again
After the grace period, the license is cancelled and the person must pass the Technician written exam again to become licensed.
What is a CSCE in the context of amateur radio licensing?
Answer: A document showing an exam element was passed, valid for 365 days
A CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination) records a passed exam element and is valid for 365 days toward upgrading.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the FCC to suspend or revoke an amateur radio license?
Answer: Using a radio purchased from another country
The origin of radio equipment is not grounds for license revocation as long as the equipment meets FCC technical standards.
Can a Technician class licensee be a control operator for a repeater that operates on 2 meters?
Answer: Yes, because 2 meters is within Technician privileges
Technicians have full privileges on the 2-meter band (144–148 MHz), including acting as control operator for repeaters on that band.
What is the call sign structure typically assigned to a newly licensed Technician in the US?
Answer: A 2×3 call sign (e.g., KD9XYZ)
New Technician licensees are typically assigned sequential 2×3 call signs (two-letter prefix, one-digit region, three-letter suffix).