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FCC Rules & Regulations

Discuss FCC ham radio rules, station identification, power limits, legal operation, and regulatory questions.

  1. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a general class

    Robert Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Daniel Smith

  2. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a general class

    Patricia Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    John Williams

  3. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a tech

    James Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
    Jessica Wilson

  4. confused about what i can and cant transmit on as a tech — Part 97 stuff

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Jessica Taylor

  5. confused about what i can and cant do on HF with my current license

    Anthony Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 97 views
    Dave Parker

  7. confused about what i can and cant do with my technician license

    CW Whisperer,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    John Mitchell

  8. confused about third party traffic rules, when can someone else talk through my radio?

    Maria Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Kevin Turner

  9. confused about what i can and cant do on certain frequencies as a tech

    Rachel Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Michael Torres

  10. confused about what i can and cant transmit on my tech license

    David Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 77 views
    Emily Davis71

  11. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a tech — part 97 stuff

    Ham Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    Jennifer Adams

  13. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a general class

    Mark Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
    CW Operator

  14. confused about part 97 and what i can and cant do on HF as a general class

    Amanda Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    David Johnson

  15. confused about what i can and cant transmit on certain frequencies

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views
    Robert Kowalski

  16. confused about what i can and cant transmit on my tech license

    Robert Moore66,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Gregory Smith

  17. can you actually get fined for transmitting on the wrong freq or is that just a myth

    Jessica Miller89,
    • 1 reply
    • 77 views
    Gregory Smith

  19. confused about Part 97 and what exactly counts as a violation

    Amanda Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    Angela Turner

  20. Station Identification Requirements - Understanding 97.119 Compliance

    James Taylor,
    • 2 replies
    • 149 views
    Stephanie Clark

  21. confused about what i can and cant transmit on HF as a general class

    Carlos Mendoza,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Sarah Williams

  22. confused about what i can and cant transmit on as a tech — Part 97 stuff

    Gary Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 132 views
    James Moore18

  23. confused about part 97 and what i can and cant do on my technician license

    CW Whisperer,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Steven Clark

  25. confused about what i can and cant do on HF with a general license

    Helen Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
    Mike Johnson

  26. confused about what i can and cant do on certain frequencies as a tech

    Michael Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views
    Melissa Baker

  27. confused about what i can and cant transmit on my technician license

    Jennifer Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Mark Thompson

  28. confused about what i can and cant do on HF as a tech

    Jennifer Lee,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Michael Williams

  29. confused about what i can and cant do on HF with my new General ticket

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Robert Johnson52

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