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Amateur Radio
HAM license class privileges and complete CTCSS tone reference.
Amateur Radio License Privileges
| License | HF Privileges | VHF/UHF | Max Power | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician | Limited HF (10m phone, 15/40/80m CW only) | Full privileges 50 MHz and above | 1,500W PEP (200W on 10m phone) | Element 2 — 35 questions |
| General | Most HF bands with some segment restrictions | Full privileges 50 MHz and above | 1,500W PEP all bands | Elements 2 + 3 — 35 questions each |
| Amateur Extra | All amateur bands, all segments — full access | Full privileges 50 MHz and above | 1,500W PEP all bands | Elements 2 + 3 + 4 — 50 Qs for Element 4 |
CTCSS Tone Reference
Sub-audible tones for repeater access and squelch control. Also called PL tones (Private Line — Motorola trademark) or simply tone squelch.
| Tone (Hz) | # | Tone (Hz) | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67.0 | 1 | 71.9 | 2 |
| 74.4 | 3 | 77.0 | 4 |
| 79.7 | 5 | 82.5 | 6 |
| 85.4 | 7 | 88.5 | 8 |
| 91.5 | 9 | 94.8 | 10 |
| 97.4 | 11 | 100.0 | 12 |
| 103.5 | 13 | 107.2 | 14 |
| 110.9 | 15 | 114.8 | 16 |
| 118.8 | 17 | 123.0 | 18 |
| 127.3 | 19 | 131.8 | 20 |
| 136.5 | 21 | 141.3 | 22 |
| 146.2 | 23 | 151.4 | 24 |
| 156.7 | 25 | 162.2 | 26 |
| 167.9 | 27 | 173.8 | 28 |
| 179.9 | 29 | 186.2 | 30 |
| 192.8 | 31 | 203.5 | 32 |
| 210.7 | 33 | 218.1 | 34 |
| 225.7 | 35 | 233.6 | 36 |
| 241.8 | 37 | 250.3 | 38 |