What are the license Classes in your area?

[Renae/k9do]

here in the United Staes we have three classes.
I am a General Class I intend to study for and become an Extra in the near future.

Technician Class - this is the entry level license.
It gives privileges on all amateur frequencies above 50 Mhz.
It requires only a written test.

General Class - this is the mid-level license.
It enables privileges on most amateur frequencies below 50 Mhz and includes global HF communications.
This license also has a written test and a 5 word-per-minute Morse code test.

Extra Class - this is the highest level license.
It grants privileges on all amateur frequencies.
It has its own written test and requires that you also have passed all of the Technician and General class written and Morse code tests.

[ullal]

In Sweden we have only one class nowadays. (before we had two classes, one with morse and one without) The test is a written one about tecnics, antennas and how to behave on the bands. You don´t have to learn the Morse code at all. You only learn SSB.
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[Renae/k9do]

ullal said:

In Sweden we have only one class nowadays. (before we had two classes, one with morse and one without) The test is a written one about tecnics, antennas and how to behave on the bands. You don´t have to learn the Morse code at all. You only learn SSB.
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It is interesting to see what other countries require.

The Technician class does not require morse code , but if you choose you can take it.
here is the link to (sample) tests we have to take to become licensed.

The extra Class(which I want to take next) has alot more math and formulas.

www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl

[Jackie Bosworth]

Here is UK we currently have three types of license that you can have.

Foundation (call sign starting M3???). For this it is about 10 hours of studytime (ours was over two weekend mornings) and a multiple choice exam. We did a really short and easy morse assesment but I don't know if you have to do that anymore. When you pass that you get limited to 10w on all bands except 10m.

Intermediate (call sign starting 2E0???). Our course for this is approx 6 weeks (over one weekend morning and one evening per week). You have another multiple choice exam and also have to build a small project, something that involves soldering. You get all bands and 50w.

Advanced (call sign starting M0???). I think this is approx 6 months for the course and is extremely hard compared to the first two. I will need to do a lot of studying to pass this one! With this you get 400W on all bands and can use it at sea and also in other countries.

[Katie/BU2AO]

In Taiwan, we have 4 classes.
I am licenced Class 2.

1.Class 1 amateur operator (Callsign starting BX)
This Licence has a written test and a 13-word-per-minute Morse code test.

2.Class 2 amateur operator (Callsign starting BV or BU)
This licence also has a written test and a 9-word-per-minute Morse code test

3.Class 3 amateur operator (Callsign starting BM, and suffixing 3 letters)
It has a written test and a 5-word-per-minute Morse code test.

4.Class 4 amateur operator (Callsign starting BX, and suffixing 3 letters)
It requires only a written test.

For further information, here is our Administrative Regulations On Amateur Radios in Taiwan.
www.dgt.gov.tw/English/Regulations/eact870707-2.shtml

[Renae/k9do]

katiechang said:

In Taiwan, we have 4 classes.
I am licenced Class 2.

1.Class 1 amateur operator (Callsign starting BX)
This Licence has a written test and a 13-word-per-minute Morse code test.

2.Class 2 amateur operator (Callsign starting BV or BU)
This licence also has a written test and a 9-word-per-minute Morse code test

3.Class 3 amateur operator (Callsign starting BM, and suffixing 3 letters)
It has a written test and a 5-word-per-minute Morse code test.

4.Class 4 amateur operator (Callsign starting BX, and suffixing 3 letters)
It requires only a written test.

For further information, here is our Administrative Regulations On Amateur Radios in Taiwan.
www.dgt.gov.tw/English/Regulations/eact870707-2.shtml

It is interesting to see how the License structure varies in Different countries!

[2e1ghi]

I did the Novice licence class B I think back when I started... so I think that's now the Intermediate Licence? I didn't ever learn any morse. The change of classes has been fairly confusing here in the UK. (Or I thought so at least!)

[Maureen]

Just to add to the confusion re UK Licence Classes, I took the old Radio Amateur's Exam when it was a City and Guilds Course. I spent 2 terms at night school to get it. It was almost a mini-degree! A pass in that got us the old B licence which only allowed us on UHF/VHF. I then had to pass a 12 words per minute Morse Test before I was allowed on HF. The drawback of that system was that there was no practical training involved. You could pass the RAE and Morse and go on HF without even seeing a radio! I was lucky that my OM was already licenced so he was able to show me how to use the equipment. the new system is designed to encourage more people into the hobby, especially the younger people as the hobby will die out if we don't get them involved. Some of the 'old Guard' don't approve of the current system because they think it is 'dumbing down' the hobby, but I think it is great to get more youngsters involved! And as technology changes we need to concentrate more on operating our equiipment properly - it is more important than knowing exactly how every bit of it works.

Good luck to all of you joining the hobby!

Maureen, G0VRT