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FCC Part 97 — the rules, section by section — edited Aug 29, 2026 by Unknown editor
Compared with the version from Aug 27, 2026. Note: Imported from content/wiki
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## Subpart A — General provisions (§§ 97.1–97.23)
[Subpart A](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A) covers
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why the service exists, who may hold a licence, and the paperwork behind it.
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why the service exists, who may hold a license, and the paperwork behind it.
- [§ 97.1 Basis and purpose](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.1)
- [§ 97.3 Definitions](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.3)
— the meaning of terms like *control operator*, *repeater* and *space station*
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- [§ 97.5 Station licence required](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.5)
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- [§ 97.5 Station license required](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.5)
- [§ 97.7 Control operator required](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.7)
- [§ 97.13 Restrictions on station location](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.13)
— including the RF exposure evaluation requirement
- [§ 97.15 Station antenna structures](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.15)
- [§ 97.23 Mailing address](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.23)
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— keeping your address current is a licence condition
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— keeping your address current is a license condition
## Subpart B — Station operation standards (§§ 97.101–97.121)
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out the exam elements, the volunteer examiner system and the question pools — the machinery behind
[getting licensed](/wiki/getting-started).
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- [§ 97.501 Qualifying for an amateur operator licence](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-F/section-97.501)
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- [§ 97.501 Qualifying for an amateur operator license](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-F/section-97.501)
- [§ 97.503 Element standards](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-F/section-97.503)
- [§ 97.509 Administering VE requirements](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-F/section-97.509)
- [§ 97.523 Question pools](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97/subpart-F/section-97.523)
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- [FCC Amateur Radio Service](https://www.fcc.gov/amateur-radio-service) — licensing overview and
bulletins
- [Universal Licensing System (ULS)](https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp) —
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look up or manage a licence
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look up or manage a license
- [CORES](https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do) — FRN registration and fee payment
- [FCC Enforcement Bureau](https://www.fcc.gov/enforcement) — advisories and enforcement actions
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