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Commercial Radio Licenses
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800-288-3824 Effective March 25, 2008 the following FCC commercial license are issued for the lifetime of the holder: Any holder of an unexpired RP, MP, PG, RL, RG, DO, DM, or DB as of March 25, 2008 will not be required to renew that license. Any holder of an expired licensed prior to March 25, 2008 must file an application to renew that license within the 5-year grace period. The following license terms have not changed, they are still a 5 year term:
Required to
operate radiotelephone stations aboard certain vessels that sail
the Great Lakes. They are also required to operate
radiotelephone stations aboard vessels of more than 300 gross
tons and for vessels which carry more than 6 passengers for hire
in the open sea or any tidewater area of the United States.
They are also required to operate certain aviation
radiotelephone stations and certain coast radiotelephone
stations.
General Radiotelephone Operator
License (GROL)
Required to
adjust, maintain, or internally repair FCC licensed
radiotelephone transmitters in aviation, maritime, and
international fixed public radio services. It conveys the
operating authority of the MROP. It is required to operate
maritime land radio stations and voluntarily equipped ship and
aeronautical stations.
Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System Restricted (GMDSS)
This is a voluntary license
for recreational craft and fishing boats in inshore waters.
This license authorizes operation of the GMDSS radio function
technology.
Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System Operator
(GMDSS)
Qualifiers
personnel as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
radio operators for the purposes of operating GDMSS radio
installations, including some basic equipment adjustments.
It also confers the operating authority of the MROP.
Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System Maintainer
(GMDSS)
Qualifies
personnel as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
radio maintainers to perform at-sea repair and maintenance of
GMDSS equipment. It also confers operating authority of
the GROL and MROP.
T-Radiotelegraph
Certificate
T3-Authorizes
operation of certain coast radiotelegraph stations. It
also confers the operating authority of the MROP.
T2-Authorizes holder to operate, maintain, and repair ship and
coast radiotelegraph stations in the maritime services. It
confers operating authority of the T3 and MROP.
T1-Required only for those who serve as the chief radio operator
on a United States passenger ship. It conveys all the
operating authority of a T2.
Ship
Radar Endorsement
Only persons
whose commercial radio operator license bears this endorsement
may repair, maintain, or internally adjust ship radar equipment.
To qualify, you must hold or qualify for a GROL, GMDSS, T1 or
T2, as well as pass the written examination.
Flexible
Exam Dates
Dates for FCC
exams are established by your local school, education office or
Certification Administrator. The Certification
Administrator will establish a convenient date for you to sit
for the exam. If need be, public libraries will proctor
the exams as well.
Why should I become licensed?
FCC
licenses are required by law to operate and maintain many types
of communications equipment. The broadcast, aeronautics
and maritime industries are the primary license holders.
Many other fields require FCC licenses. New technologies
are evolving which demand highly qualified technicians and
operators to comply with stringent procedures and
regulations. ETA-I can arrange local test sites for the
examinations. There are no free retakes for the FCC
exams. The minimum sitting fee for one or two element
exams is $50.00, each additional element taken during the same
sitting is $20.00.
Free FCC online practice
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Question Pools
To register for an FRN or
do a license search from the FCC Universal Licensing System
Homepage
Download the FCC forms Exam Fees –General Radiotelephone Operator's License
(GROL) –GMDSS-Restricted –GMDSS-Radio Operator's License –GMDSS-Radio Maintainer's License –GMDSS Operator Maintainer w/ Ship Radar Endorsement –GROL w/ Ship Radar Endorsement –Ship Radar Endorsement –Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate –Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate
cost: $70. Term: 5 years
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