Licensing Classes

Chapter 3 Electricity, Components & Circuits

A, E, I, V, R and Ohms (And P and W)



In the US, there are currently three levels of Amateur Radio Licenses

Technician – This is usually the entry license, and gives access to all frequencies above 30 MHz. In addition, Technician class operators have access to limited frequencies in the HF bands 

General – This gives you access to all US Amateur bands

Extra – This will give you access to all US Amateur Frequencies. 

For more information about license exams, please check here:
https://www.w8lky.org/licensing/ve-exams/

For more information about US frequency allocations, go here:
https://www.arrl.org/graphical-frequency-allocations

The US Band Plans can be found here:
https://www.arrl.org/band-plan

Considerate operators Frequency guide
https://www.arrl.org/considerate-operator
Please note: Band Plans are not the same as frequency allocations. 
While no one “Owns” a frequency, it’s up to us to play nice with other users. So, please consult the “Considerate operators Frequency guide” when choosing an operating frequency.