For which license classes are new licenses currently available from the FCC?
The correct answer is D: Technician, General, Amateur Extra. These are the three license classes currently available from the FCC for new amateur radio licenses. The FCC eliminated several older license classes (Novice, Technician Plus, and Advanced) and now only issues these three classes.
The current licensing structure was simplified to these three classes, each requiring progressively more difficult examinations. Technician is the entry-level license, General provides expanded HF privileges, and Amateur Extra offers full privileges on all amateur bands. The older Novice and Technician Plus classes are no longer issued, though existing licenses in those classes remain valid. The Advanced class was also discontinued, with existing Advanced licensees grandfathered into the system.
Exam Tip
Current licenses = Three classes: Technician, General, Extra. Remember: Only three license classes are currently issued. Think 'TGE' = Technician, General, Extra.
Memory Aid
"**T**hree **G**reat **E**xams = **T**echnician, **G**eneral, **E**xtra (think 'TGE')"
Real-World Application
You're taking your first amateur radio exam. After passing, you receive a Technician class license - one of the three classes currently available. Later, you study more and pass the General exam, upgrading to General class. Eventually, you pass the Extra exam and receive an Amateur Extra class license, completing all three available license classes.
FCC Part 97.9Key Concepts
Why Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. Novice class is no longer available. The FCC stopped issuing Novice licenses, though existing ones remain valid.
Option B: Incorrect. Technician Plus is no longer issued. This was an older license class that has been discontinued.
Option C: Incorrect. Both Novice and Technician Plus are no longer available, and Advanced class is also no longer issued.
题目解析
The correct answer is D: Technician, General, Amateur Extra. These are the three license classes currently available from the FCC for new amateur radio licenses. The FCC eliminated several older license classes (Novice, Technician Plus, and Advanced) and now only issues these three classes. The current licensing structure was simplified to these three classes, each requiring progressively more difficult examinations. Technician is the entry-level license, General provides expanded HF privileges, and Amateur Extra offers full privileges on all amateur bands. The older Novice and Technician Plus classes are no longer issued, though existing licenses in those classes remain valid. The Advanced class was also discontinued, with existing Advanced licensees grandfathered into the system.
考试技巧
Current licenses = Three classes: Technician, General, Extra. Remember: Only three license classes are currently issued. Think 'TGE' = Technician, General, Extra.
记忆口诀
**T**hree **G**reat **E**xams = **T**echnician, **G**eneral, **E**xtra (think 'TGE')
实际应用示例
You're taking your first amateur radio exam. After passing, you receive a Technician class license - one of the three classes currently available. Later, you study more and pass the General exam, upgrading to General class. Eventually, you pass the Extra exam and receive an Amateur Extra class license, completing all three available license classes.
错误选项分析
Option A: Incorrect. Novice class is no longer available. The FCC stopped issuing Novice licenses, though existing ones remain valid. Option B: Incorrect. Technician Plus is no longer issued. This was an older license class that has been discontinued. Option C: Incorrect. Both Novice and Technician Plus are no longer available, and Advanced class is also no longer issued.
知识点
License classes, FCC licensing, Technician, General, Amateur Extra
Verified Content
Question from official FCC Technician Class question pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators.