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Getting Licensed
Regulations and Licensing
In the United States, ham radio operation is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To operate a ham radio station, you need a license issued by the FCC.
There are three license classes: Technician, General, and Extra.
The Technician class license is the entry-level license, granting operators privileges to use portions of the VHF and UHF bands.
The General class license grants some operating privileges on all Amateur Radio bands and all operating modes, opening the door to world-wide communications.
The Extra class license conveys all available U.S. Amateur Radio operating privileges on all bands and all modes.
FCC Registration Number (FRN): Before taking a licensing test, you must register with the FCC and obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN). You can register online at the FCC's website.
Getting ready for the test
To obtain a license, you must pass an examination on radio theory, regulations, and operating practices. The number of questions and the difficulty of the exam vary depending on the license class. You can find information about exam sessions and study resources on the websites of various ham radio clubs in Utah, such as the Davis County Amateur Radio Club and the Utah Amateur Radio Club.
A great place to start is hamstudy.org
SimpleLogger by K7TDR
SimpleLogger is a program that I wrote to log off the calllook.info database. You can save it to your phone. Feel free to improve upon it if you wish.
Web SDR
The Northern Utah WebSDR is a project that provides access to a number of radio receivers located in northern Utah. These receivers cover a wide range of frequencies, from longwave to VHF, and are available to anyone with an internet connection.
The Northern Utah WebSDR project is run by a group of volunteers and is supported by donations. The receivers are located at a remote site in northern Utah, and the signals are piped back to the internet via a high-speed connection.
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SLC ARC Operates an SDR as well.
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Worldwide List of WebSDR receivers based off KIWI
Digial Modes
WSJT / X - Software to operate digial modes such as FT4/8
UZ7HO Packet Modem / Easy Term - Software Driven TNC and Terminal Software for digi modes like BBS
APRS.FI - APRS.IS Mapping
APRSI.CE - APRS Mapping Software / IGate Software
Winlink - Ham Radio Email Software
Meshtastic - Open Source Meshing Software
Other Notable Resources
KN0JI - A Radio Active Ham in SL area who runs a great website on resources
Northern Utah Nets - A list of nets managed by UARC (Backup)
Google Sites
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