What frequencies can a general class license use?
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What frequencies can a general class license use?
For each band, only those license classes with privileges on that band are listed. Technician licensees have limited privileges below 30 MHz….60 Meters: Five Specific Channels.
| Channel Center | Amateur Tuning Frequency |
|---|---|
| 5348 kHz | 5346.5 kHz |
| 5358.5 kHz | 5357.0 kHz |
| 5373 kHz | 5371.5 kHz |
| 5405 kHz (common US/UK) | 5403.5 kHz |
What frequencies can a general ham use?
Ham radio Frequency Chart
- 160 Meters (1.8-2.0 MHz) 1.800 – 2.000.
- 80 Meters (3.5-4.0 MHz) 3.590.
- 60 Meters (5 MHz channels) *Only one signal at a time is permitted on any channel.
- 40 Meters (7.0-7.3 MHz) 7.040.
- 30 Meters (10.1-10.15 MHz)
- 20 Meters (14.0-14.35 MHz)
- 17 Meters (18.068-18.168 MHz)
- 15 Meters (21.0-21.45 MHz)
What is the difference between Technician and general ham license?
General class – slightly harder test, more privileges The advantage of upgrading from the Technician to General class is not only additional bands that you can operate on, but also an increase in power. While Techs are limited to 200 watts on HF, Generals can transmit with up to 1,500 watts PEP on the HF bands.
What frequency do CB radios use?
26.965 to 27.405 MHz
The CB Radio spectrum is broken up into 40 channels with CB frequencies ranging from 26.965 to 27.405 MHz. Channels are generally spaced 10 KHz apart.
What is the highest ham radio license?
The classes of license, from highest to lowest are: Amateur Extra Class, General Class, and Technician Class. Before receiving a license grant, you must pass an examination administered by a team of volunteer examiners (VEs).
What HF privileges do technicians have?
Technicians will be happy to note they’ll have new phone and image privileges on 80 meters (3,900 – 4,000 kHz), 40 meters (7,225 – 7,300), and 15 meters (21,350 – 21,450 kHz).
Which frequency bands are unlicensed?
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has three primary frequency bands designated for unlicensed operation. Unlicensed means the operator of the radios does not need to file directly with the FCC to use the radio. The three frequency bands used for this in the U.S. are the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz.
What bands can you transmit on without a license?
Almost all GMRS radios also support FRS frequencies, which can be used without a license. Channels 8-14 on a typical 22 channel consumer radio reserved exclusively for FRS. These channels can be used license-free, but are limited to a half watt of transmit power and will have limited range.
What percentage of hams are extra class?
Extra Class licensees are about 16% of the ham population. According to the US Census Bureau, the population of the US is roughly 297,728,533, plus or minus a few!
Can a technician do FT8?
In addition to SSB on 10M, Techs can also work digital modes including RTTY, PSK, and FT8.
Can a technician class use DMR?
One of the joys of DMR radio is that the popular frequencies it uses are covered by the lowest class of amateur radio operator meaning anyone with a Technician Class license can play.
