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Chapter 3 – Rules and Regulations

The FCC rules apply equally to HF and VHF+ operation, but there are a number of special situations that apply only to HF operation. Section 3 focuses on international communications, managing interference, third-party rules, and technical rules and standards.

Amateur Rules and Regulations

• Amateur Regulations -- a direct link to the Part 97 FCC rules that define the Amateur Service.
• Emission Designator List - these are the FCC 3-letter designators for all emission modes
• Frequently Asked Questions About Rules and Regulations
• International Operating
• Volunteer Examiners - complete information on the volunteer examiner program.

FCC and ITU Web sites

• FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
• FCC Universal Licensing System
• ITU

Beacon Stations

• NCDXF Beacons - the Northern California DX Foundation maintains a world-wide system of beacons for hams to use for checking HF propagation
• Directories of Beacon Stations    

ARRL Interference Resources

• ARRL Technical Information Service (TIS) - numerous Web resources and magazine articles on technical topics of interest to all hams
• ARRL EMI/RFI Resources - a number of resources for managing interference of all types
• FCC TV Interference Handbook - the FCC’s guide to managing interference to television receivers