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FCC GROL

General Radiotelephone Operator License — Elements 1 & 3

Pass both GROL exams: Element 1 on rules and operating, and Element 3 on electronics. Study chapters with diagrams, the full official pool, and mock exams scored per element like the real test.

21study chapters
738practice questions
124question timed mock

What you get

  • 21 study chapters with diagrams and key takeaways
  • Check-yourself questions after every lesson section
  • All 738 questions, with an explanation for every answer
  • Timed mock exams, full and per element, scored like the real test
  • Progress tracking and a list of weak chapters after every mock
  • Exam day guide: booking, fees and what to bring

Who it's for

  • Marine electronics and avionics technicians
  • Anyone who installs, adjusts or repairs ship, aircraft or coast station transmitters
  • Job seekers whose listing asks for an "FCC license"
  • MROP holders upgrading, who only need Element 3

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This course is still in development.

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The exam

ExamsFCC Elements 1 and 3
Questions24 + 100
To pass75% on each element
Valid forLife, no renewal

How it works

  1. Step 1
    StudyRead short chapters written in plain English, with diagrams, exam tips and a check-yourself quiz after each section.
  2. Step 2
    PracticeDrill the official questions chapter by chapter. Every answer comes with an explanation.
  3. Step 3
    Test yourselfTake timed mock exams in the real format, then review the chapters the results point you to.

A look inside

From Chapter 3G: amplifier classes by conduction angle, one of the diagrams in the course
From Chapter 3G: amplifier classes by conduction angle, one of the diagrams in the courseRead a full chapter free →

What you'll study

Element 1 · Rules and operating

  1. 1ARules & Regulations
  2. 1BOperating Procedures
  3. 1CRadio Equipment and Operations
  4. 1DGMDSS Equipment and Safety Systems

Element 3 · Electronics

  1. 3APrinciples
  2. 3BElectrical Math
  3. 3CComponents
  4. 3DCircuits
  5. 3EDigital Logic
  6. 3FReceivers
  7. 3GTransmitters
  8. 3HModulation
  9. 3IPower Sources
  10. 3JAntennas
  11. 3KAircraft
  12. 3LInstallation, Maintenance & Repair
  13. 3MCommunications Technology
  14. 3NMarine
  15. 3ORADAR
  16. 3PSatellite
  17. 3QSafety

Questions

Do I need the MROP first?

No. The GROL includes Element 1. If you already hold an MROP, Element 1 carries over and you only take Element 3, and the course has an Element 3 mock exam for exactly that.

How much math is on Element 3?

A fair amount, but it's the same handful of formulas used over and over, like Ohm's law, power, reactance, time constants and decibels. The chapters walk through worked examples, and the free Toolbox has calculators to check your answers.

How is the mock exam scored?

Like the real one. Element 1 and Element 3 are graded separately, and you need 75% on each. After each mock you get a list of the chapters to review.