Ham Radio Questions
My ham ticket expired somewhere in the 1970's. I am thinking of getting back into it, but have a couple of questions? I had an advanced class license. Do I have to go through the complete exam, or can...
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Art Davis
Great news for anyone whose license has expired and is beyond the two-year grace period. Under the new rules all they would need to do is now is pass the Element 2 (Technician Class) examination and their original privileges will be reinstated.
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-okays-changes-to-amateur-radio-exam-credit-test-administration-emission-type-rules
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/db0609/FCC-14-74A1.pdf
The new rules went into effect on July 23rd, 2014.
So Art dig out those old licenses and pass the Technician exam and you are back on the air again.
73 Chuck W5KAV
Great news for anyone whose license has expired and is beyond the two-year grace period. Under the new rules all they would need to do is now is pass the Element 2 (Technician Class) examination and their original privileges will be reinstated.
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-okays-changes-to-amateur-radio-exam-credit-test-administration-emission-type-rules
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/db0609/FCC-14-74A1.pdf
The new rules went into effect on July 23rd, 2014.
So Art dig out those old licenses and pass the Technician exam and you are back on the air again.
73 Chuck W5KAV
