Guidelines

Can a technician use HF?

Can a technician use HF?

Technicians can talk around the world, too! Not only can Techs operate on all VHF and UHF ham radio frequencies from the 6-meter band up through the millimeter-wave bands, they also can operate on HF (high-frequency) bands, which also are known as the shortwave bands.

What bands can a technician class use?

Technician Class Frequency Privileges in Ham Radio

Band Frequencies (In MHz) Modes You Can Use
40 meters 7.025 – 7.125 CW
15 meters 21.025 – 21

What can I do with a technician ham license?

10 Things To Do After Obtaining Your Amateur Radio Technician…

  • Get an email Address with your Call Sign.
  • Learn the Phonetic Alphabet.
  • Join a Ham Radio Club.
  • Get the General License.
  • Invest in a Cheap Handheld Radio.
  • Drive Around with your Handheld Radio.
  • Get an EchoLink Account – Embrace Voice Over IP (VOIP)

What privileges does a ham technician have?

Nearly every ham starts with a Technician class license, also known as a Tech license. A Technician licensee is allowed access to all ham bands with frequencies of 50 MHz or higher. These privileges include operation at the maximum legal power limit and using all types of communications.

Why do I need a ham radio license?

Having a ham license can look good on a resume and help you get jobs in some cases. A lot of medical personnel learn ham radio so that they can always have some method of communication during a major situation. Getting your ham radio license is important for preppers.

What are Technician class bands?

The bands available to Technician Class operators that have mode-restricted sub-bands are the 6 meter, 2 meter, and 1.25 meter bands. The emission mode permitted in the mode-restricted sub-bands at 50.0 to 50.1 MHz and 144.0 to 144.1 MHz is CW only.

What is a technician license?

A: The Technician license is the introductory amateur radio license. There are a total of three license types: Technician, General and Extra. Each license type, beyond the entry level Technician, provide additional operating frequency privileges.

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