WHY THE AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE?
Although the main purpose of Amateur Radio is fun, it is call the “Amateur Radio Service” because it also has a serious face. The FCC created the “Service” to fill the need for a pool of experts who could provide backup emergency communications. In addition, the FCC acknowledged the ability of the hobby to advance the communication and technical skills of radio, and to enhance international goodwill. The ARS is much different from CB. This philosophy has paid off. Countless lives have been saved where skilled hobbyists act as emergency communicators to render aid, whether it’s an earthquake in Italy, a flood in India or a hurricane in the U.S. WHAT’S THE RIGHT LICENSE FOR ME? Over the years, five basic license classes have evolved. The higher the class license you have, the more privileges and modes of operation you get. But to get the higher class license requires progressively more knowledge of the technology, rules and regulations, as well as higher Morse Code speeds. So, you can le
