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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION FORM NCVEC FORM 605

AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE LEVELS & REQUIREMENTS

ARE WRITTEN TESTS AN FCC−LICENSE REQUIREMENT?

ARE THERE EXEMPTIONS?

As of April 15, 2000, you may be examined on only three

classes of operator licenses, each authorizing varying levels of

The Amateur Operator/Primary Station License class for which

privileges. Currently there are three license classes,

an examinee qualifies for is determined by the exams taken at

Technician, General and Extra. The Federal Communications

a VE test session. The exams cover regulations, operating

Commission (FCC) grants these licenses.

practices, and electronics theory. There is no exemption from

the written exam requirements for persons with difficulty in

Technician Class License

reading, writing, or because of a handicap or disability. There

EXAM: 35-question Technician Written Exam (Element 2)

are exam accommodations that can be afforded examinees.

PRIVILEGES: All VHF/UHF amateur bands (frequencies above

Most new amateur operators start at the Technician class and

30 MHz) and certain HF frequencies on the 80, 40, and 15

then advance one class at a time. FCC rules provide for

meter bands using CW, and on the 10 meter band using CW,

examination element credit in some cases, licenses that were

voice, and digital modes.

previously held so that examinations required for that license

need not be repeated. The written examinations are

General Class License (upgrade from Technician)

constructed from question pools that are in public domain, see:

EXAM: 35-question General Written Exam (Element 3)

Helpful study guides and training courses are

PRIVILEGES: All VHF/UHF amateur bands and most HF

also widely available. To locate examination opportunities in

privileges (10 through 160 meters).

your area, contact your local club, VE group, one of the 14

In addition to the Technician privileges, General Class

VECs or see the online listings on

operators are authorized to operate on any frequency in the

160, 30, 17, 12, and 10meter bands. They may also use

IS MORSE CODE AN FCC−LICENSE REQUIREMENT?

significant segments of the 80, 40, 20, and 15meter bands.

Beginning February 23, 2007, the FCC no longer requires

Extra Class License (upgrade from General)

passing a Morse code examination for any Amateur Radio

EXAM: 50-question Extra Written Exam (Element 4)

license class.

PRIVILEGES: All amateur privileges.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Should you have any questions, contact one of the 14

Under the Debt Collection Act of 1996 your Taxpayer ID

volunteer examiner coordinator (VEC) organizations on

Number (TIN), which is your Social Security Number, is

To contact the FCC, call 888-225-5322

required on this application -- or your FCC-assigned Federal

(weekdays), or write to FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg

Registration Number (FRN). An FRN is assigned by the FCC

PA 17325-7245. Also see the FCC website

registration system as soon as your SSN is registered.

me&id=amateur

RENEWING OR MODIFYING YOUR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR/PRIMARY STATION LICENSE

NCVEC FORM 605

RENEWING OR MODIFYING YOUR AMATEUR LICENSE

The NCVEC form 605 may also be used to renew or modify

You can submit your renewal or license modifications to FCC

your Amateur Radio Operator/Primary Station license. License

via the Internet at: If you are

renewals (with associated fee for vanity renewals) may only be

already registered in ULS and have obtained a FRN (Federal

completed during the final 90 days prior to license expiration,

Registration Number), you can choose the “ONLINE FILING /

or up to two years after expiration. Changes to your mailing

address, name and requests for a sequential change of your

If you do not have a FRN, you must first register in the ULS by

station call sign appropriate for your license class may be

following the “New Users / Register” link and complete your

requested at any time. This form may not be used to apply for

registration information. You can then choose the “Online

a new specific “Vanity” station call sign. Do not send or provide

Filing / LOG IN” link. Direct any on-line filing or password

this form to the FCC - this form is for VE / VEC use only.

questions to FCC Tech Support weekdays at 202-414-1250.

THE FCC APPLICATION FORM 605

CLUB STATION CALL SIGN ADMINISTRATORS (CSCSA)

The FCC version of the form 605 may not be used for

The NCVEC Form 605 is also used for the processing of

applications submitted to a VE team or a VEC since it does not

applications for Amateur Service club and military recreation

request information needed by the administering VE’s. The

station call signs and for the modification of RACES stations.

FCC Form 605 may however, be used to routinely renew or

This form may not be used to apply for a new specific “Vanity”

modify your license without charge. New vanity license

station call sign. The Club Station Call Sign Administrators

requests and vanity license renewals require a FCC regulatory

are: ARRL/VEC 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 , W4VEC

fee. FCC form 605 should be sent to the FCC, 1270 Fairfield

POB 41 Lexington, NC 27293-0041 and the W5YI-VEC POB

Rd., Gettysburg PA 17325-7245. FCC forms can be obtained

200065, Arlington, TX 76006. Please return this form to one of

via the FCC web at or by fax at

these three CSCSAs.

202-418-0177.

NCVEC FORM 605

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