Anyone got an FCC radio license

"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

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
...


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

if the operators license is for your lifetime then just pony up the cash and
stay legal. Whats $100 to cover your ass even if it's every 5 or 10 years,
your best to pay up
"Bill Denton" wrote in message
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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
...

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


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

So if the holder died and was resuscitated dose he have to get a new one?

"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
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
...

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


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

Aha! Thanks. That makes sense. Operator radio license is good for life.

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"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
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
...

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


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

Same here and IIRC, it was free in 1970.

J B

"Harry Shin" wrote in message
...

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


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

Let me add this:

From the EAA: "The US and Canada have agreed not to require US or
Canadian pilots to have a restricted radio-telephone license or an
Aircraft Radio Station License."

That's from:

http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuil...0Aircraft.html

From AOPA: The AOPA/COPA Guide to Cross-Border Operations (United
States/Canada) - Arrival Requirements:

http://www.aopa.org/members/files/tr...ada/can02.html

"Aircraft Documentation

"Aircraft registration certificate (temporary "pink slip" registration
forms are not valid for international flights);
Aircraft airworthiness certificate (for aircraft with a C of A);
Aircraft operating limitations (including the "Standardized Validation
of a Special Airworthiness Certificate - Experimental, for the Purpose
of Operating a United States-Registered Amateur-Built Aircraft in
Canadian Airspace);
Weight and balance information;
FAA 337 form when the aircraft has been fitted with extra fuel tanks
in the baggage or passenger compartments."

"Licenses and Certificates

"Just because you are allowed to fly an aircraft in one country does
not mean that you can fly that same aircraft in another country!

"Licenses that meet ICAO standards, including all Private Pilot,
Commercial Pilot and Airline Transport Pilot Licenses (Canada) and
Certificates (U.S.) are valid to fly your aircraft on either side of
the border.

"Other permits and licenses are not necessarily valid on the other
side of the border. For example the Canadian Pilot Permit —
Recreational Aeroplanes is only valid when flying a Canadian
ultralight in the U.S. under the blanket authority document. The Pilot
Permit — Ultralight Aeroplanes is not valid for flying in the U.S.,
unless you are flying a Canadian Ultralight and have an instructor
rating and two hours of cross country time, as required in the blanket
authority. Likewise U.S. Recreational Pilot Certificates are not valid
in Canada. Student Pilot Permits are not valid outside the issuing
country."

Nothing about an FCC license. Note that COPA is a party to the
document.

Don

On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 14:39:36 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



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.


I thought once they put a price on it, they removed the expiration. I
got mine free back in the 80s and IIRC it was only valid for 10 years.

More research to do at some point I guess....

z

On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 20:47:09 GMT, zatatime wrote:


I thought once they put a price on it, they removed the expiration. I
got mine free back in the 80s and IIRC it was only valid for 10 years.

More research to do at some point I guess....

http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html
download form 605 (605 replaced form 755)
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html

(and grab form 159 for cc payment)

hmmm. well, still no info for how long it is valid ...

hth, hand, #m
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!0 years??? I got mine about 50 years ago and still have it. It doesn't
show an expiration date.

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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.