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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.1
Wind 433.1 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 22:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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Licensing, FCC Rules & Band Plans

Learn about ham radio licensing, FCC rules, band plans, frequency privileges, and legal amateur radio operation.

Forums

  1. Getting Your First License

    Start here for ham radio basics, study tips, beginner equipment, and earning your first amateur radio license.
    • 310 posts
    trying to get my technician license, not sure where to even start
    Robert Taylor,

  2. Technician Class Exam

    Discuss Technician exam questions, study guides, practice tests, and entry-level amateur radio licensing help.
    • 275 posts
    just starting to study for tech exam, where do i even begin
    Kevin O'Connor,

  3. General Class Exam

    Discuss General exam prep, HF privileges, study plans, and upgrading your amateur radio license successfully.
    • 308 posts
    thinking about upgrading to General, how hard is the exam really?
    Steven Kumar,

  4. Amateur Extra Exam

    Discuss Amateur Extra study topics, advanced theory, regulations, and preparing for the top U.S. ham license.
    • 271 posts
    thinking about going for the extra class, is the theory part as hard as people say
    Amanda Thomas,

  5. FCC Rules & Regulations

    Discuss FCC ham radio rules, station identification, power limits, legal operation, and regulatory questions.
    • 299 posts
    confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a tech
    Jessica Wilson,

  6. Band Plans & Frequency Allocations

    Discuss band plans, frequency privileges, mode segments, and where to operate across amateur radio bands.
    • 320 posts
    confused about where I'm actually allowed to transmit on 40m
    Jennifer Walsh53,

  7. Callsigns & Vanity Calls

    Discuss callsigns, vanity call applications, call formats, special event calls, and amateur radio identity.
    • 229 posts
    confused about vanity callsign process — do I just wait or is there something else I need to do?
    Mark Thomas,

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