The two candidates that tested with us last month finally got their ARO licenses from the FCC. STARC would like to congratulate Katelyn KC1NSN and Zachary KC1NSM on becoming fully licensed AROs!!
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Check out 'BIF' Bob K1BIF's video from the 2025 ARRL DX Contest. ![]()
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I worked 9.5 hours (not a "real" contester) during the contest, 450 QSOs. My station is:KX3, Acom 1200s, and Cobra, 160-10m folded dipole up 70 feet. 10m a...
Question from the Extra License Class question pool:![]()
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" May an Extra class operator answer the CQ of a station on 3.601 MHz LSB phone?![]()
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A. Yes, the entire signal will be inside the SSB allocation for Extra class operators![]()
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C. No, the sideband components will extend beyond the edge of the phone band segment![]()
D. No, US stations are not permitted to use phone emissions below 3.610 MHz "![]()
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Question from the General License Class question pool:![]()
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" What measurement is specified by FCC rules that regulate maximum power?![]()
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Question from the Technician License Class question pool:![]()
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" When is willful interference to other amateur radio stations permitted?![]()
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A. To stop another amateur station that is breaking the FCC rules![]()
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D. At any time, stations in the Amateur Radio Service are not protected from willful interference "![]()
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More FCC rules and regulations that you really should know as an ARO (Amateur Radio Operator).![]()
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" ยง97.3 Definitions.![]()
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(11) Call sign system. The method used to select a call sign for amateur station over-the-air identification purposes. The call sign systems are:![]()
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(i) Sequential call sign system. The call sign is selected by the FCC from an alphabetized list corresponding to the geographic region of the licensee's mailing address and operator class. The call sign is shown on the license. The FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the sequential call sign system.![]()
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(ii) Vanity call sign system. The call sign is selected by the FCC from a list of call signs requested by the licensee. The call sign is shown on the license. The FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the vanity call sign system.![]()
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(iii) Special event call sign system. The call sign is selected by the station licensee from a list of call signs shown on a common data base coordinated, maintained and disseminated by the amateur station special event call sign data base coordinators. The call sign must have the single letter prefix K, N or W, followed by a single numeral 0 through 9, followed by a single letter A through W or Y or Z (for example K1A). The special event call sign is substituted for the call sign shown on the station license grant while the station is transmitting. The FCC will issue public announcements detailing the procedures of the special event call sign system. "![]()
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