Posted: 2/13/2011 11:03:02 PM EDT
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Does anyone here have a Commercial Radio License? either for your job or just to say you have it?
I am referring to General radiotelephone operator license, Third, Second, or First Class Radiotelegraph License.... that sort of thing? Just wondering if you you have them. I should be testing for my Extra in a week or so..... then I will begin to start to learn morse.... and thought if i was good or got good at morse, I might apply for one of these other licenses for kicks. I don't think I will ever use it, but thought i would look into it. Other than operate a radio station on a ship what else can you do with these licenses? I have no idea, that is why I am asking.... S |
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Here's the info you are looking for straight from the source :-)
http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=pg |
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Here's the info you are looking for straight from the source :-) http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=pg i actually have that link saved, was just asking a question as to who had theirs, what would you do with it.... does anyone use it(theirs)? that sort of thing... thanks for the response and the link ! S |
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Back in the day, I tested and had a non-restricted 3rd Radiotelephone. It didn't grandfather to anything
when the regs changed. I currently have a restricted 3rd phone from back when it was required for a pilot. No longer needed in the USA but it is still on the books internationally. I was going to do the Radiotelegraph for giggles but never got around to it. |
| I have a General Radiotelephone license, with ship radar endorsement. I also have a GMDSS Operator/ Maintainer license. I am the Radio Officer on board a U.S. research vessel. The Radio Officer license is no longer actually used anymore, the position I hold requires the GROL and GMDSS licenses. I have an Extra ham license, and when my engineering business went bad after 911 in Pennsylvania, I needed to get into something else. I studied for the commercial licenses, passed, and then went into marine electronics in Florida. After a while, I found a way to go to sea. I had to get a Merchant Mariner license, and a TWIC card, as well as a safety course called STCW 95. Best move I ever made. |