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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION FORM NCVEC FORM 605

AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE LEVELS

ARE WRITTEN TESTS A FCC LICENSE REQUIREMENT?

AND REQUIREMENTS

ARE THERE EXEMPTIONS?

In the US, there are three license levels, or "license classes"

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

which are Technician class, General class and Extra Class.

classes of operator licenses, each authorizing varying levels of

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grants these

privileges. The Amateur Operator/Primary Station License

licenses.

class for which an examinee qualifies for is determined by the

exams taken at a VE test session. The exams cover

LEVEL 1: Technician Class License

regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory. There

EXAM: 35 question Technician Written Exam (Element 2)

is no exemption from the written exam requirements for

PRIVILEGES: All VHF/UHF amateur bands (frequencies above

persons with difficulty in reading, writing, or because of a

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

handicap or disability. However, exam accommodations can

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

be afforded to examinees. Most new amateur operators start

voice, and digital modes.

at the Technician class and then advance one class at a time.

The VEs give examination credit for the license class currently

LEVEL 2: General Class License (upgrade from Technician)

(and in some cases, previously) held so that examinations

EXAM: 35 question General Written Exam (Element 3)

required for that license need not be repeated. The written

PRIVILEGES: All VHF/UHF amateur bands and most HF

examinations are constructed from question pools that have

privileges (10 through 160 meters).

been made public (see: ).

In addition to the Technician privileges, General Class

Helpful study guides and training courses are also widely

operators are authorized to operate on any frequency in the

available. To locate examination opportunities in your area,

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

contact your local club, VE group, one of the 14 VECs or see

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

the online listings at: .

LEVEL 3: Extra Class License (upgrade from General)

EXAM: 50 question Extra Written Exam (Element 4)

IS KNOWLEDGE OF MORSE CODE AN FCC LICENSE

PRIVILEGES: All amateur privileges.

REQUIRMENT?

As of February 23, 2007, the FCC no longer requires passing a

Should you have any question, please contact your local

Morse code examination for any Amateur Radio license class.

volunteer examiner team, or contact one of the 14 volunteer

examiner coordinator (VEC) organizations. For contact

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

information for the VECs, or to contact the FCC, call 888-225-

Under the Debt Collection Act of 1996 your Taxpayer ID

5322 (weekdays), or write to FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road,

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

Gettysburg PA 17325-7245. Also see the FCC web at

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

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

ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio,

registration system as soon as your SSN is registered.

has additional information and resources at

or 1-888-277-5289.

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. This form may not be used to apply for

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

for a new specific “Vanity” station call sign.

modify your license without charge. New vanity license

The three Club Station Call Sign Administrators are:

requests and vanity license renewals require a FCC regulatory

ARRL VEC (225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111),

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

W4VEC (3504 Stonehurst Pl., High Point, NC 27265),

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

W5YI-VEC (PO Box 565101, Dallas TX 75356).

via the FCC web at or by fax

Please return this form to one of these three CSCSAs.

at 202-418-0177 (request Form 000605). The FCC Forms

Distribution Center will accept orders by calling 800-418-3676.

NCVEC FORM 605 – FOR VE / VEC USE ONLY

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