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A Quick Review of Amateur Radio Regulations

Duane E. Sherwood WL7CVD Someday you’ll thank me for this.

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

• Administrative rules or administrative law
• Pertain to various executive departments and agencies

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• Consists of 50 titles representing broad subject areas of federal regulation

Internal Reference Words: this chapter this part this section § this section § this paragraph

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ARRL List of FCC Rules Applicable to Amateur Radio It is implied that they are talking about: It is implied that they are talking about: Title 47 Telecommunications and Chapter 1 Federal Communication Commission

2/17/2018 4 Title 47 – Telecommunication

Chapter 1 – Federal Communication Commission

Part 97 – Amateur Radio Service Subpart A – General Provisions §§97.1 ‐‐ 97.31 Subpart B – Operating Standards §§97.101 ‐‐ 97.121 Subpart C—Special Operations §§97.201 ‐‐ 97.221 Subpart D—Technical Standards §§97.301 – 97.317 Subpart E—Providing Emergency Communications §§97.401 – 97.407 Subpart F Qualifying Examination Systems §§97 501 97 527 Subpart F—Qualifying Examination Systems §§97.501—97.527

§97.1 Basis and purpose.

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• Recognize the value of public service and emergency response.

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• Support radio amateurs’ ability to advance radio art.
• Provide rules that encourage advancement in communication and technical

phases of the art.

• Expand talent pool of trained operators and electronics experts.
• Support amateurs’ ability to enhance international goodwill.

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§97.3 Definitions.

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• Amateur operator. A person named in an amateur operator/primary license

station grant on the ULS consolidated licensee database to be the control station grant on the ULS consolidated licensee database to be the control

• perator of an amateur station.
• Amateur station. A station in an amateur radio service consisting of the

apparatus necessary for carrying on radiocommunications. Is ownership of the station equipment what identifies a station? What about borrowed equipment?

§97.3 Definitions (continued).

• CEPT radio amateur license. A license issued by a country belonging to the

European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) that has adopted Recommendation T/R 61‐01 (Nice 1985, Paris 1992, Nicosia 2003) Nicosia 2003).

• IARP (International Amateur Radio Permit). A document issued pursuant to

the terms of the Inter‐American Convention on an International Amateur Radio Permit by a country signatory to that Convention, other than the United

• States. Montrouis, Haiti. AG/doc.3216/95.

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§97.3 Definitions (continued)

• Control operator. An amateur operator designated by the licensee of a

station to be responsible for the transmissions from that station to assure compliance with the FCC Rules.

• Control point. The location at which the control operator function is

Control point. The location at which the control operator function is performed.

• Local control. The use of a control operator who directly manipulates the
• perating adjustments in the station to achieve compliance with the FCC

Rules.

• Remote control. The use of a control operator who indirectly manipulates

the operating adjustments in the station through a control link to achieve compliance with the FCC Rules.

• Automatic control. The use of devices and procedures for control of a station

when it is transmitting so that compliance with the FCC Rules is achieved without the control operator being present at a control point.

§97.3 Definitions (continued)

• CW. International Morse code telegraphy emissions having designators with

A, C, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1 as the second symbol; A or B as the third symbol; and emissions J2A and J2B.

• Refer to §2.201 of the FCC Rules, Emission, modulation and transmission

Refer to §2.201 of the FCC Rules, Emission, modulation and transmission characteristics, for information on emission type designators.

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§97.3 Definitions (continued)

• Line A. Begins at Aberdeen, WA,
• running by great circle arc to the intersection of 48° N, 120° W,
• thence along parallel 48° N, to the intersection of 95° W,
• thence by great circle arc through the southernmost point of Duluth, MN,
• thence by great circle arc to 45° N, 85° W,
• thence southward along meridian 85° W, to its intersection with parallel 41° N,
• thence along parallel 41° N, to its intersection with meridian 82° W,
• thence by great circle arc through the southernmost point of Bangor, ME,
• thence by great circle arc through the southernmost point of Searsport, ME, at

which point it terminates.

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§97.5 Station license required.

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• Station apparatus must be under physical control of operator named in FCC

license grant or someone authorized by another country with reciprocal license grant or someone authori ed by another country with reciprocal

• perating agreement CEPT/IARP.
• Applies in areas regulated by FCC or on vessels registered in US.
• Primary ‐ combined operator/station license. No reps of foreign

governments.

• Also club and military recreation license grants.

(1) An operator/primary station license grant. One, but only one,

• perator/primary station license grant may be held by any one
• person. The primary station license is granted together with the

amateur operator license. Except for a representative of a foreign government, any person who qualifies by examination is eligible to apply for an operator/primary station license grant.

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§97.7 Control operator required.

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• When transmitting, there must always be one.

§97.9 Operator license grant.

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• Five classes of license.

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• If tested for higher level, can operate at that level for a year or until final

disposition by FCC (with suitable identifier).

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§97.11 Stations aboard ships or aircraft.

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• Approved by commander.

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• Independent of other radio apparatus, but common antenna OK.
• No interfere with other vessel transmissions or pose other safety hazard.
• Not while IFR unless found to comply with FAA rules.

§97.13 Restrictions on station location.

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• Environmental, cultural, or social impact evaluation.
• Protect FCC monitoring stations.
• Routine RF environmental evaluation in records.
• FCC OET Bulletin Number 65. (84 pages, evaluating RF exposure).

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§97.15 Station antenna structures.

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• Notify FAA of antennas > 200’ near airport.

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• May be any height sufficient for amateur radio.
• Local regs must reasonably accommodate amateur radio.
• In 2200 m and 630 m bands, not exceed 60 m in height.
• Why?

§97.17 Application for new license grant.

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• Any qualified person.

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• No new novice or advanced.
• Who will be last novice?
• Qualified by exam.
• Who is a Club Station Call Sign Administrator?
• No fraud.
• One unique license per grantee, first license selected by sequential call sign

One unique license per grantee, first license selected by sequential call sign system.

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§97.19 Application for a vanity call sign.

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• Complex rules for applying for a vanity call sign, especially with regard to the

timing of when an expired call sign becomes available. timing of when an expired call sign becomes available.

§97.21 Application for a modified or renewed license grant.

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• Must submit application as needed to modify information such as.

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• May apply to show higher class.
• May apply to renew: Tech + will renew at tech. One Tech + left in database.
• Reapply per Vanity Call Sign procedure.
• Two‐year grace period to renew, but not operate until license active.
• Existing call sign will be generally be reassigned (OK to keep cool Alaska call

sign).

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§97.23 Mailing address.

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• License must show correct mailing address so FCC knows where to send the

cease and desist order. cease and desist order.

• Address must be in an area regulated by FCC and where US mail can be

received.

• What about friend in Panama who needs to renew or may want to upgrade?

§97.25 License term.

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• “Normally” 10 years.

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• FCC reserves the option to modify that.

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§97.27 FCC modification of station license grant.

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• FCC can modify license grant for public interest or to ensure compliance with

rules. rules.

• FCC will mail order of modification.
• Licensee has 30 days to protest, unless there is a safety issue.

§97.29 Replacement license grant document.

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• Request replacement in accordance with §1.913 of this chapter.

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§97.31 Cancellation on account of the licensee's death.

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• If operator dies, a person can request license be cancelled, or Commission

may cancel if aware. may cancel if aware.

• No action will be taken by FCC if request submitted in last 30 days of post‐

expiration grace period (2 years).

• Cancellation effective as of date of death.

§97.101 General standards.

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• Good engineering and amateur practice.

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• Cooperate in selecting frequencies.
• But then ‐‐ ad‐hoc “nets”?
• And what about the RANV net supporting the marathon?
• Emergencies and radio navigation have priority.
• Willful or malicious interference is prohibited in all cases.

(23) Harmful interference. Interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services

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radiocommunication service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.

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§97.103 Station licensee responsibilities.

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• Station licensee (owner of apparatus?) responsible for transmissions and

compliance. compliance.

• Can delegate to another control operator, but must be in records. Both are

responsible.

• FCC can request to see station records.

§97.105 Control operator duties.

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• (a) The control operator must ensure the immediate proper operation of the

station, regardless of the type of control. station, regardless of the type of control.

• (b) A station may only be operated in the manner and to the extent

permitted by the privileges authorized for the class of operator license held by the control operator.

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§97.107 Reciprocal operating authority.

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• Non‐US Citizens can operate where regulated by FCC if there is a reciprocal
• perating agreement with US.
• perating agreement with US.
• Not for US Citizens.
• Not for anyone with an FCC amateur license.

§97.109 Station control.

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• Each station must have a control point.

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• Operator is at control point in local and remote control.
• Operator can be away when station is automatically controlled.
• Automatic control can be ordered stopped by FCC Regional Director, and not

restarted without approval.

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§97.111 Authorized transmissions.

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• Two‐way communications for personal messages, to help with relief efforts,

to support emergencies, and Armed Forces Day Communications Tests. to support emergencies, and Armed Forces Day Communications Tests.

• One‐way transmissions to test or adjust station, initiate two‐way

communications, telecommand, emergency communications, morse code practice, information bulletins, telemetry.

§97.113 Prohibited transmissions.

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• No transmissions where there is compensation, however:

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• May be involved in test drills with employer.
• May sometimes announce equipment for sale.
• May be paid by school as part of classroom activity.
• May be paid for club station transmissions of code practice
• No music (except for space station).
• No criminal acts.

No criminal acts.

• Communications normally handled by other radio services.
• No broadcasting except for emergencies or code practice.
• No retransmissions of non‐amateur r adio except weather.

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§97.115 Third party communications.

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• Fine with US stations.

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• Fine for emergencies or with countries not objecting.
• Third party can state message if control operator present, supervising, and

monitoring, but not if had license.

• Not via automatic control except RTTY and data.
• At end of international third‐party communication, call signs of both

stations.

§97.117 International communications.

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• Limited to topics of amateur radio and personal interest.

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§97.119 Station identification.

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• Your FCC call sign every 10 min and at end.

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• Via CW < 20 WPM or phone, or per other modes.
• If regulated by FCC, identify in English, IPA encouraged.
• Indicator separated with slant mark (e.g., upgraded license).
• What is a self‐assigned indicator?
• Event call sign can be used, but own call sign at least once an hour.
• (e) When the operator license class held by the control operator exceeds

(e) When the operator license class held by the control operator exceeds that of the station licensee, an indicator consisting of the call sign assigned to the control operator's station must be included after the call sign.

• Foreign operators indicate location.

§97.121 Restricted operation.

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• If causing interference to neighbor’s TV or radio, avoid prime time hours.

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• FCC can place requirements on station to eliminate interference after

investigation.

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§97.201 Auxiliary station.

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• I still don’t know what an auxiliary station is.

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• May transmit on specific frequencies.
• If interference, both licensees responsible for resolving, unless frequency

coordinator indicates priority.

• May be automatic, may transmit one‐way comm.

§97.203 Beacon station.

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• One channel at a time.
• Max power 100 W.
• Specific frequencies when automatically controlled.
• Notify if in National Radio Quiet Zone.
• One‐way communications OK.

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§97.205 Repeater station.

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• May operate in specific frequency ranges.

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• If interference, both operators equally responsible to resolve unless

frequency coordinator gives priority.

• Automatic control OK.
• Ancillary functions not remote control.
• Control operator of repeater not responsible for violative communications.
• Limits on 1.2 cm or shorter near radio observatories.

§97.207 Space station.

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• Several regulations for space stations, including frequency ranges.

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§97.209 Earth station.

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• Exist in relation to space stations.

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• Same frequency ranges.

§97.211 Space telecommand station.

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• Amateur station designated by licnsee of space station can command the

station. station.

• May transmit codes intended to obscure meaning.
• Specific frequencies.
• One‐way communication OK.

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§97.213 Telecommand of an amateur station.

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• Amateur stations can be controlled by telecommand via radio or wire links.

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• If link is lost, must cease transmission after 3 minutes.
• (c) The station is protected against making, willfully or negligently,

unauthorized transmissions.

• Station must display licensee info and designated operator.

§97.215 Telecommand of model craft.

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• No need to transmit station ID.

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• Must be a label showing licensee info on transmitter.
• Control signals not considered ciphers.
• Max power 1 W.

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§97.217 Telemetry.

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• Telemetry transmitted by an amateur station on or within 50 km of the

Earth's surface is not considered to be codes or ciphers intended to obscure Earth s surface is not considered to be codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning of communications.

§97.219 Message forwarding system.

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• Originator of a message is primarily accountable for violations.

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• If forwarding station is aware of violation, must cease retransmission.
• Control operator of first forwarding station must verify identify of originating

stations and accept accountability for violations.

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§97.221 Automatically controlled digital station.

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• Does not apply to auxiliary beacon, repeater, earth, space, or telecommand

stations. stations.

• Automatic control for RTTY and data.
• Limited to specific frequency ranges.
• May be under automatic control with some exceptions.

§97.301 Authorized frequency bands.

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• Details of frequency authorizations for the various classes broken down by

band and ITU region. band and ITU region.

• Includes five large, complex tables along with references to requirements

and limitations in §97.303.

• For stations within 50 km of Earth’s surface.
• For any area outside an area regulated by an authority that is not the FCC.

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§97.303 Frequency sharing requirements.

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• Details referenced in tables in §97.301 on special requirements for avoiding

certain types of interference on specific bands or frequencies. certain types of interference on specific bands or frequencies.

• §97.303 (h) specifies exact frequencies in the 60 m band.
• And don’t forget Line A.
• (m) In the 70 cm band:
• (1) No amateur station shall transmit from north of Line A in the 420‐430

MHz segment. See §97.3(a) for the definition of Line A. I still don’t understand the benefit or function of Line A.

§97.305 Authorized emission types.

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• The beginning of a band plan.

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• Two large tables specify what types of emissions can be used on specific
• frequencies. Includes references to several paragraphs providing additional

technical details in §97.307.

• With some exceptions, CW can be transmitted on any amateur frequency.
• Brief test emissions are OK, but pulse modulation and SS are restricted to

authorized frequencies.

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§97.307 Emission standards.

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• Use minimal bandwidth per rate and emission type.

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• All of bandwidth used must be within the band per your operating privilege.
• Many technical details per frequency and emission type (know your emission

type designators) called out in emission type table in §97.305.

§97.309 RTTY and data emission codes.

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• Defines specifics of RTTY and data code systems, with extensive references

to outside technical documents. to outside technical documents.

• Mentions possible international limits and record keeping requirements.

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§97.311 SS emission types.

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• Used in FCC areas and where allowed with other countries.

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• Avoid interference, cease or restrict as ordered by Regional Director.
• Maintain record of original information.

§97.313 Transmitter power standards.

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• Minimum necessary for communication.

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• Max 1.5 kW PEP.
• Other limits on specific frequencies and in certain geographic locations.

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§97.315 Certification of external RF power amplifiers.

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• External amplifiers must be certified by FCC.

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• Or constructed or modified by an amateur operator for use at an amateur

station.

• Other odd stipulations.

§97.317 Standards for certification of external RF power amplifiers.

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• No spurious emissions.

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• Not more that 15 dB.
• No gain between 26 MHz and 28 MHz.

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§97.401 Operation during a disaster.

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• Alaska has a special emergency frequency, 5.1675 MHz.
• Max power 150 W PEP.

§97.403 Safety of life and protection of property.

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• No rule prevents use for emergency communications as needed when

normal communication systems are not available. normal communication systems are not available.

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§97.405 Station in distress.

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• No rule prevents communication by or with a station in distress.

§97.407 Radio amateur civil emergency service.

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• To transmit in RACES, must have FCC license and be certified with a civil

defense organization. defense organi ation.

• Frequencies are part of the amateur service.
• May communicate with other registered civil defense amateur stations, or
• ther services as authorized by FCC.
• For public safety or national defense during civil emergencies, armed attack
• r sabotage, public information or instructions essential to civil defense, and

RACES training.

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§97.501 Qualifying for an amateur operator license.

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• Specifies exams to be passed for each license class.

§97.503 Element standards.

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• Specifies number of questions in exams for different classes and passing

score. score.

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§97.505 Element credit.

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• Specifies exam credits to be given in various circumstances.

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§97.507 Preparing an examination.

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• Specifies who gets to select the questions and prepare an examination.

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• Must be from applicable question pool.

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§97.509 Administering VE requirements.

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• Test administered by at least 3 VEs.

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• Number of examinees may be limited.
• VE must be accredited by VEC, at least 18, hold a license class suitable to

level of test given, not have license revoied.

• Observe examinees during test.
• Not give exam to relative, engage in fraud.
• Not distribute compromised exam.
• Grade exam immediately.
• Accommodate physical disabilities.
• If fail, return application document and inform.
• If pass, issue CSCE and submit paperwork.

§97.511 Examinee conduct.

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• Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering

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§97.513 VE session manager requirements.

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• A VE session manager may be selected to coordinate session and with VEC.

§§97.515‐97.517 [Reserved.

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§97.519 Coordinating examination sessions.

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• VEC coordinates VE in preparing an administration of exam.

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• VEC collects applicant infor and test results, reviews information, and

forward data to FCC.

• Make examination records available to FCC on request.
• FCC can administer exam, or readminister any exam, or cancel license if

licensee fails to appear for reexam.

§97.521 VEC qualifications.

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• I did not realize until now that a VEC is an organization.

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• Must exist for purpose of amateur ratio.
• Must be able to serve a VEC region.
• Must coordinate exams for any class.
• Assures all examinees are qualified without regard to race, sex, relition,

national origin, or club membership.

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§97.523 Question pools.

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• All VECs cooperate in maintaining question pools.

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• Pools must contain 10 times the required number of exam questions.
• Exam pools to be published.
• Questions prepared by a VE holding appropriate license.

§97.525 Accrediting VEs.

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• VECs to seek broad representation in VEs.

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• Meet defined requirements (18 or older).
• Be acceptable to the FCC.
• Be competent and honest.

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§97.527 Reimbursement for expenses.

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• VEs and VECs may be reimbursed by examinees for out‐of‐pocket expenses

incurred in preparing, processing, administering, or coordinating an incurred in preparing, processing, administering, or coordinating an examination for an amateur operator license.

• How would a VEC be reimbursed?

Appendix 1 —Places Where the Amateur Service is Regulated by the FC.

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• List of locations where FCC governs, and what ITU Region each location is

within. within.

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Appendix 2 —VEC Regions.

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• List of VEC regions.

FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the sequential call sign system FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the vanity call sign system FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the special event call sign system European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations, Recommendation T/R 61‐01 (Nice FCC public announcements listing qualified organizations that have completed a pilot autogrant batch filing project and are authorized to serve as a Club Station Call Sign Administrator §1.913 of this chapter §1.913 of this chapter §1.949 of this chapter Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U.S.C. 316 47 CFR 2.104, 2.105, and 2.106 appendix 1 to part 97 International Telegraph Alphabet No. 2, code defined in ITU‐T Recommendation F.1, Division C ITU‐R Recommendations M.476‐5 and M.625‐3 International Alphabet No. 5, code defined in IT‐‐T Recommendation T.50 CLOVER, G‐TOR, or PacTOR h ( ) f f US270 i 1985, Paris 1992, Nicosia 2003) Inter‐American Convention on an International Amateur Radio Permit, Montrouis, Haiti. AG/doc.3216/95 ITU‐T Recommendation F.1 (March, 1998), Division B, I. Morse code §2.201 of the FCC Rules, Emission, modulation and transmission characteristics FCC Form 605 §§1.1305‐1.1319 of this chapter §0.121(c) of this chapter §1.1310 §1.1307(b) of this chapter any treaty ratified by the United States §1.913 of this chapter §1.45 of this chapter Convention Between the United States and Canada (TIAS No. 2508) Relating to the Operation by Citizens of Either Country of Certain Radio Equipment or Stations in the Other Country FCC will issue public announcements listing the countries with which the United States has such an arrangement FCC will issue public notices of current arrangements for international communications §73 682( ) f h FCC R l paragraph (a) of footnote US270 in §2.106 §2.815 of the FCC Rules subpart J of part 2 of the FCC Rules Commission's database as certificated President's War Emergency Powers under the provisions of section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 606 part 214 of this chapter ( ) p §1.1310 of this chapter FCC's OET Bulletin Number 65, “Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields.” part 17 of this chapter PRB‐1, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985) 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

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§73.682(a) of the FCC Rules NAD‐83 datum Articles 9 and 11 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations Appendix 4 and Resolution No. 642 of the ITU Radio Regulations Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) §2.106, footnote US230 Table of Frequency Allocations