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Radio Operators

Special Requirements

Commercial radio operator licenses are required to operate the following:
   •   Ship radio stations.
   •   Coast stations which operate on medium or high frequencies, or operate with more than 1,500 watts of peak envelope power.
   •   Aircraft radio stations, except those that use only VHF frequencies on domestic flights.
   •   International fixed public radiotelephone and radiotelegraph stations.
   •   Coast and ship stations transmitting radiotelegraphy.

Commercial radio operator licenses are also need to repair and maintain the following:
   •   All ship radio and radar stations.
   •   All coast stations.
   •   All hand carried units used to communicate with ships and coast stations on marine frequencies.
   •   All aircraft stations and aeronautical ground stations.
   •   International fixed public radiotelephone and radiotelegraph stations.

Types of licenses:
   •   First Class Radio Telegraph Operators Certificate
   •   Second Class Radio Telegraph Operators Certificate
   •   Third Class Radio Telegraph Operators Certificate
   •   General Radio Telephone Operators License
   •   Marine Radio Operators Permit
   •   GMDSS Radio Operator’s License
   •   GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License
   •   Ship Radar Endorsement

Exams are part of this licensure process.

Required Fees:

• Exam: Ranges from $25 - $90 based on site

For More Information, Contact:

Federal Communications Commission
445 12Th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Phone: 888.225.5322
Fax: 866.418.0232
http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.