Anyone got an FCC radio license

Let me jump in here before things get too confused. Some of this stuff may
have changed, but I believe it's still valid.

There are two types of licenses involved: a Station license, and an Operator
license.

The Station license authorizes the use of the com transmitters in your
aircraft. But it only allows the radios themselves to be operated; it does
not license any person to operate them. The station license applies to
specific a transmitter(s).

The Operator license allows a person to operate various types of radios,
including aircraft com transmitters. (It also allows you to operate taxicab
radios so you can scrape up enough money to fly!) But the Operator license
is not restricted to aircraft radios, and it is not restricted to any
specific radio.

Again this may have changed, but IIRC, the Station license is issued for a
fixed period, I think it's five years, but it does have to be renewed
periodically.

But the Operator license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder,
and does not have to be renewed.

Hope that helps...


"Harry Shin" wrote in message
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Vigo wrote:

is a radio license in the states a one time fee, ...

It's good for ten years.

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

Hmmm, mine says, "...is valid under Rules and Regulations of the
Commission
and for the _lifetime_ of the holder..." (1971 FCC form 753-B)

Harry