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In a Nut Shell...
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The Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Communications Act of 1996 under Title 47 Part 97, defines the rules and regulations governing the US Amateur Radio Service. A Radio Service having as it underlining fundamental purpose the following principles:
- Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.
- Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
- Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.
- Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.
- Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
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Some Things You Can Do With Amateur Radio...
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- Use HF radios and frequencies to talk with amateurs from every state in the union and every country in the world.
- Use VHF and UHF portable hand held, mobile or base station radios to communicate with other amateurs within local communities.
- Through the use of linked repeaters communicate with amateurs across their state and in some cases across the country using VOIP and ROIP.
- Send text and data via digital modes.
- Set up amateur TV stations and transmit sound and video to other amateurs, just like the networks, only on a smaller scale.
- Participate in contests that test communication skills that may be used to provide communication services in an emergency.
- Send and receive messages to both amateurs and non amateurs around the would through the National Traffic System (NTS)
- Communicate with other amateurs through a series of satellites orbiting the earth.
- Communicate with the International Space Station or Space Shuttle when it is in orbit above your location.
- Provide backup, supplemental and emergency communications support to local and national agencies during manmade and natural disasters.
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What You Can’t Do With Amateur Radio...
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Amateur radio operators are restricted by Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules from using radios in any commercial venture or from receiving direct or indirect monetary compensation for their services.
Amateur radio operators are prohibited from broadcasting to the general public and all transmissions are intended for receipt by other amateur radio operators. While the general public can monitor amateur communications with a scanner, they will only hear amateur operators talking to other amateur operators and will never hear music or general interest radio programs.
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How to Become a Amateur Operator...
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It is fairly simple, obtain the study guide (Now You’re Talking) published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), review the material, take the test and answer 26 out of 35 questions correctly. Amateur exams are administered locally by Volunteer Examiners who prepare and grade the test. To locate a testing facility in your community contact us.
You can also access one of the many sites on the web dedicated to helping you obtain your license.
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AA9PW Online Practice Exams
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Amateur License Test Online
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QRZs Practice Amateur Radio License Exams
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All Class Study Guides
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