With the licensing restructuring of 2000, Tech Plus licenses are merged back into the Technician class, although Techs who have passed the code test will have the Novice HF privileges. General Applicants must pass the Technician and General written exams, and pass a 5 wpm code test. Generals have additional HF operating privileges beyond those of Novice or Tech Plus operators. Current Advanced licenses remain valid, and can be renewed indefinitely. Advanced class operators have additional HF operating privileges beyond those of Generals.
Extras get all amateur radio service operating privileges authorized in the United States.
Extras can also have a station located in space licensed to them. Bach to the amateur radio home page . Back to the main home page .