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Questions related to the licensing of amateur radio operators and stations. Please also tag your question with the relevant location.

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When may a ham operate beyond the privileges of their licence class?

As far as I know, all radio amateurs are assigned privileges on Power Output Mode of operation Operating bands as a function of the class of licence they hold. These privileges differ from one jurisdiction to another. When may a licencee operate…
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Where to apply for an amateur LTE radio license in the USA?

Where do you apply for a license to operate on the LTE radio spectrum for amateur radio in the USA? Can this amateur license be used to operate a cell phone independent of a carrier?
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What nations do not grant an amateur radio licence?

Just what the title states. Amateur radio is international in nature covered by ITU/Radiocomm. Whether to allow ham radio operators is, however, a matter of state policy. Here, in VU land, regulations mandate an amateur station may communicate…
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How do you find a test location?

I'm new to ham and I'm wondering how to find test locations/study guides. I heard about this from a friend.
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How can I get started with Amateur Radio?

I would love to get involved with amateur radio, but I'm not sure how. My community recreation center hosts a class to get a Technicians license for a reasonable price ($10), and I know a little bit of Morse Code. My Questions: How much will it…
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Where to buy 2 meter ham radio

I got my license 25 years ago. I bought a 2-meter ham radio from Radio Shack ($200). I am thinking about renew my license and re-start this hobby. To my surprise, local Radio Shacks no longer carry ham radios. Where do you guys buy them? What brand…
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How do I find when my license expires?

I have a general license but I do not know when it expires, please help.
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How do I get a ham radio license in my country?

What is the best way to get an amateur radio license in different countries? This question is a community wiki, which means that it's sort of a placeholder, an index of answers. More info Answers are automatically community wikis also. Anyone with…
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Calculating dB increase given power ratio

I'm reading a book about Ham radio questions and it has this line: A two-time increase in power results in a change of 3dB higher And is followed by the these examples: 1- The power output from a transmitter increases from 1 watt to 2 watts. This…
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