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This is because airplanes communicate with the ground and each other on these frequencies. If a radio station's carrier wave were to interfere with instructions from a control tower to an airplane, lives could be put at risk. The lower end of the FCC scale for radios is 88.1 MHz.

As a licensed amateur radio operator, you immediately become a value add to your local CERT team. Amateur radio operators are invaluable for local emergency response teams or can join amateur radio emergency groups like RACES and ARES to contribute back to their communities.

Download and Print License: Log into the FCC ULS License Manager System with the FRN (FCC Registration Number) and password to 'Download the Electronic Authorization' of your official license.

If your license expires, you may apply for renewal of the license for another term during a two-year filing grace period. The application document must be received by the FCC on or before the end of the grace period.

How do I know if I already have an FCC Registration Number (FRN)? Go to the Commission's Registration System (CORES) and click Search. Individuals can search by name, or contact related information. Business organizations can search by name, Employer Identification Number (EIN), or contact-related information.

While it may not be used in practice as much today, up until 1991, in order to get an entry-level ham license, you were required to demonstrate you could copy Morse code messages. Because Morse proficiency is not required these days, many amateurs today don't bother learning the skill.

On the 'Download Electronic Authorizations' page the license holder will add their call sign to the 'Authorizations to Download' and then click download. The PDF of the license can be saved to a computer and printed later or the file can be opened and printed immediately.

To check the status of an application, go to the Universal Licensing System and: Click on the Application Search button. Select General for the Search Type and click Continue. On the search screen, specify the fields you want to search by and submit your search. You can search by any of the fields.

The 5 watt radio can reach up to 12 miles or more. Some handheld radios have 6 watts which can reach up to 20 miles in the right conditions.

There are still many ways people can learn Morse code, and practice using it, even online. In emergency situations, it can be the only mode of communications that will get through.