What are the different US amateur classes and what can each of them do?
New License Classes Effective 4/15/2000 Amateur License Information NO new Novice licenses will be issued after 4/15/2000. Anyone holding a Novice class license may continue to renew it after 4/15/2000. Technician – has full privileges on all VHF/UHF bands above 30 MHz. Required are 35-question Technician written test. A Technician may access some HF bands. General – has all Technician privileges, plus larger access to more HF bands, including CW and Voice on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meter bands. A General class VE can administer Technician tests. Requirements are already being a Technician and passing the 35-question General test. NO new Advanced licenses will be issued after 4/15/2000. Anyone holding an Advanced class license may continue to renew it after 4/15/2000. An Advanced class VE can administer Technician & General tests. Amateur Extra – has full privileges on all amateur bands. An Extra can become a VE and give all amateur tests. Required are Technician and Ge
