As of today ... February 24, 2014 ... the FCC Universal Licensing System
comes up blank for K9LUH. So apparently, it hasn't been reissued.
You're welcome.
K2KQU
Amateur Radio operators have for many years been involved in the American Radio Relay Leagues ENCOURAGEMENT OF Amateur Radio operators founding and sponsoring OF Amateur Radio message and communication Networks in the assigned Amateur spectrum: Hundreds of HAM-RADIO networks meet on assigned radio frequencies in the F.C.C. assigned range of frequencies: The thrust of the agendas of many of these NETWORKS is to conduct radiogram or message handling for private, unlicensed individuals as well as city, state and Federal AS WELL AS charitable agencies charged with health, welfare and safety of citizens: THE ACCURACY, AUTHENTICITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS OF THESE MESSAGES ARE OF VITAL NATURE: THE MANUAL OR AUDIO TAPE PRODUCED BY THE AUTHOR, F.M. FABER ADDRESSES THE BASIC TENETS OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS IN ALL LOCALES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC IN THE AGENDA OF MESSAGE HANDLING: THE guidelines and operating suggestions in this audio tape or manual provide the amateur radio operator with 'down-to-earth, proven and time tested techniques, skills and know-how to enhance speedy, accurate communications in the thrust of the agendas and formats noted in the aforementioned paragraph: TESTIMONIAL AND EXPERIENCE OF LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR, WB8AXI/7 RENO, NEVADA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THIS SUBJECT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: e-mAIL; <fmrebaf@sbcglobal.net>
Answer #1: When radio hobbyist first began to design radio communication equipment and modes, most people did not understand and thought that the hobbyist were just showing off some misunderstood skills, and were just 'hamming it up'. In fact many innovations in telecommunications were invented by radio amateurs.================================Answer #2: During 58 years as a licensed amateur radio operator, all of the articles I've ever read on the subject agree on one thing ... that nobody really knows that answer..
In the USA, the license is granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... just like every authorization to transmit radio, no matter for what purpose. In the case of an amateur ("ham") license, the individual has to pass a test that covers topics in the rules and regulations that relate to the Amateur Service, plus a few technical subjects. There are enough magazines, books, tapes, sample tests, and publications of all kinds to fill a small library, of materials designed to introduce you to Amateur Radio and help you prepare for the test. The best place to start is the website of the American Radio Relay League. It's been the largest organization representing Amateur Radio for most of the 100 years that the hobby has existed. The link to the ARRL's website is in the "related links" attached to this answer. Good luck. K2KQU
Radiotelephone- that is voice talking ( called Phone for short) . The term , with the advent of cellular phones, which are in a very real sense radiophones- has engendered some confusion. Before their advent (Phone) in Amateur Radio use meant voice conversation- called Radiotelephone. The other major transmission mode was of course CW- Continuous Wave- that is, Code transmission- or radiotelegraphy. As of now, there are, of course , different types of licenses for Phone, and Code transmission. Prior to l992 there was an arbitrary Code test for ALL prospective amateurs. This ( Model T) requirement has been modified if one is using only Phone. Still there are the CW zealots.
Yes and no. The analog SABER portable has long since been discontinued by Motorola, and it's use in public safety and business bands is coming to an end on January 1, 2013. These radios do not comply with the narrow-band mandate set forth by the FCC that becomes effective on this date. They will, however, still be useful for the amateur radio service, the marine radio service, and of course as receivers for whatever falls within the band of the particular radio. The ASTRO Digital Saber has also been long discontinued, but it does support narrow-band operation and can be used long into the future.
The word amateur comes from the Latin "amat" meaning he (or she !) loves. An amateur is a person who does something for the love of it, not because he has to or makes money at it. He is usually knowledgeable, often beyond the level of many professionals; every amateur was a beginner once, but it doesn't last long! -------- Since this question is in amateur radio, the answer should be specific to the "amateur" in "amateur radio." In this case, it means that the amateur radio operator cannot use radio for pay or profit. --------- Amateur radio operators have invented almost every type of electronic communication protocol that has ever been used. They are very good at what they do! Some people confuse amateur radio operators with citizen's band (CB) operators... CB operators are not required to be licensed nor know anything about radio communication... where-as, amateur radio operators must pass a Federal Government written test about electronics, radio control and operation, along with the rules and regulations set forth by the FCC. Amateur radio operators are the 'professionals' in non-paid electronic communications, electronic and satellite development and emergency communication.
Amateur radio has always been at the forefront of communication research, so the nickname for amateur radio honors three men who themselves were at the forefront: Heinrich Hertz, who studied electromagnetic waves and for whom the unit of frequency is named; Edwin Armstrong, who invented among other things the superheterodyne receiver and frequency modulation; and Guglielmo Marconi, the first to transmit information by radio wave.
Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training.[1] Amateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often worldwide) wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster communications if necessary, while increasing their personal knowledge of electronics and radio theory. An estimated six million people throughout the world are regularly involved with amateur radio.[2] The term "amateur" is not a reflection on the skills of the participants, which are often quite advanced; rather, "amateur" indicates that amateur communications are not allowed to be made for commercial or money-making purposes.
The term 'ham' in ham (or amateur) radio comes from before radio was ever invented; it was used in wire telegraphy to denote an unskilled or inefficient telegraph operator. The original meaning has been completely lost since the term's adoption by amateur radio operators, and no longer implies the operator is an idiot.
Patty Loveless and Priscilla Presley come to mind.
An amateur radio operator is one who can do anything legal with radio communications, but is not paid to do them.Some hams have been very successful at putting up ham radio satellites into orbit, the first of which was the OSCAR series in the early 1960's.(OSCAR = Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio.)My ham friend and I became somewhat proficient at reflecting radio communications from mountains, the Moon, and so forth. (He did the Moon-bounces 'cause it is too expensive for me!) But, Hey, I had a nice, tall mountain 5 miles away that did splendid work in reflecting my measly 10 watts of VHF radio signals to much farther than if I had simply aimed the beam antenna toward the city I was trying to 'Hit'.An amateur can usually become a professional.
Amateur Radio operators have for many years been involved in the American Radio Relay Leagues ENCOURAGEMENT OF Amateur Radio operators founding and sponsoring OF Amateur Radio message and communication Networks in the assigned Amateur spectrum: Hundreds of HAM-RADIO networks meet on assigned radio frequencies in the F.C.C. assigned range of frequencies: The thrust of the agendas of many of these NETWORKS is to conduct radiogram or message handling for private, unlicensed individuals as well as city, state and Federal AS WELL AS charitable agencies charged with health, welfare and safety of citizens: THE ACCURACY, AUTHENTICITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS OF THESE MESSAGES ARE OF VITAL NATURE: THE MANUAL OR AUDIO TAPE PRODUCED BY THE AUTHOR, F.M. FABER ADDRESSES THE BASIC TENETS OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS IN ALL LOCALES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC IN THE AGENDA OF MESSAGE HANDLING: THE guidelines and operating suggestions in this audio tape or manual provide the amateur radio operator with 'down-to-earth, proven and time tested techniques, skills and know-how to enhance speedy, accurate communications in the thrust of the agendas and formats noted in the aforementioned paragraph: TESTIMONIAL AND EXPERIENCE OF LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR, WB8AXI/7 RENO, NEVADA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THIS SUBJECT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: e-mAIL; <fmrebaf@sbcglobal.net>
Answer #1: When radio hobbyist first began to design radio communication equipment and modes, most people did not understand and thought that the hobbyist were just showing off some misunderstood skills, and were just 'hamming it up'. In fact many innovations in telecommunications were invented by radio amateurs.================================Answer #2: During 58 years as a licensed amateur radio operator, all of the articles I've ever read on the subject agree on one thing ... that nobody really knows that answer..
PACTOR is radio modulation and radio stations in isolated areas to send and receive digital information via radio. A robust network of PACTOR stations has been established to relay data between radio stations and the Internet, extending Internet access to sea based and other isolated users.
In the USA, the license is granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... just like every authorization to transmit radio, no matter for what purpose. In the case of an amateur ("ham") license, the individual has to pass a test that covers topics in the rules and regulations that relate to the Amateur Service, plus a few technical subjects. There are enough magazines, books, tapes, sample tests, and publications of all kinds to fill a small library, of materials designed to introduce you to Amateur Radio and help you prepare for the test. The best place to start is the website of the American Radio Relay League. It's been the largest organization representing Amateur Radio for most of the 100 years that the hobby has existed. The link to the ARRL's website is in the "related links" attached to this answer. Good luck. K2KQU
An amateur can come from many different fields. An amateur athlete is someone who has not been in any professional productions. An amateur artist has not sold a painting.
I have been an amateur radio operator for about 30 years, and have yet to find a drawback. The facts that it drains all available cash, alienates spouses, and leads to chronic sleep deprivation when propagation conditions are favorable, are nothing but minor inconveniences.