General Class control operator frequency privileges, primary and secondary allocations

As you know, on the 80m, 40m, 20m, and 15m bands, some frequencies are reserved for Advanced and Extra Class licensees. On the other bands, however, General Class licensees have exactly the same privileges as Advanced and Extra Class licensees.

RF safety principles, rules and guidelines, routine station evaluation

If you learn nothing else from this manual, I hope that you learn to be safe when setting up your station, building antennas, or operating a radio. It’s unfortunate, but hams every year lose their lives in accidents that could have been prevented. In this chapter, we will cover RF safety and electrical safety.

Volunteer Monitoring Program, HF operations

In 2019, the Volunteer Monitoring Program is set to replace the ARRL’s Official Observer program. The Volunteer Monitoring Program works with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to monitor the amateur radio bands for rules violations. It’s how amateur radio operators officially self-police the bands.