Chpts 7 & 8 - Licensing & Operating Regulations
It’s time for the rules of the road, ham radio style! In the preceding chapters, you’ve learned the technology and customs of Amateur Radio. Now you have the background to understand what the rules and regulations are intended to accomplish. That background will make it a lot easier for you to learn (and remember!) the rules.
There are two chapters of the book that deal with the rules and regulations. Chapter 7 deals with licensing regulations: bands and frequencies, call signs, international rules, how licensing process works and so forth. Chapter 8 deals with rules about operating.
This page is organized to support the Fifth Edition of the Ham Radio License Manual.
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The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) section has complete information about amateur licensing exams.
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International Regulations and Third-Party Rules
"Third-party" rules about communicating on behalf of unlicensed people are covered in the ARRL's Third-Party Operating guidelines.
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- Vanity Call Signs
- Vanity Call Sign Availability –There are currently two online services providing information on which call signs are available: RadioQTH and the AE7Q website. Both also provide call sign lookup and other services, as well.
- Vanity Call Signs
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Broadcasting and Retransmission
Regarding question T1D09, the prohibition against hams assisting and participating in news gathering operations does not apply if the communications directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property and no other means of communication are available.
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The annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test is coordinated by the Army branch of the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and each year’s rules can be found on their website and in announcements as ARRL Web news articles.
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