====== US: Amateur Radio Licensing ====== Licensing of Amateur Radio in the United States is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. On this page, you'll find how to get your license and more about the rules. ===== Getting your US License ===== If you are interested and learning how to become an amateur (ham) radio operator and don't know where to start, click on the Technician link below. Otherwise, choose the license you would like to get to find valuable resources on where and how to learn. * [[Technician]] * [[General]] * [[Amateur Extra]] ==== Other Licensing Topics ==== * [[License Timing]] * [[Vanity Timing]] ===== FCC Important Links ===== * [[http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp|License Search]] * [[https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp|License Manager]] * [[https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d4b3c60d2d60000a147f885bdee88264&mc=true&node=pt47.5.97&rgn=div5|Part 97]] - Amateur Radio Regulations