PROs RF FAQs

You will need to log in to your FRN account and on the right-hand vertical menu, select “Download Electronic Authorizations”. You can use the search criteria at the top of the page to look up the license by callsign or by the effective date of the license. Your search results will appear in the “Filter by Radio Service” box near the bottom of the page. Alternatively, you can filter and scroll through available licenses directly in the “Filter by Radio Service” box.

Once you’ve found the license you want, highlight it and then click the “Add” button on the right-hand side to copy it to the “Authorizations to Download” box. You can use the “Remove” button to delete callsigns from the download area. In the “Authorizations to Download” box, highlight the callsign you wish to download (or use the “Select All” button), then click on the “Download” button at the right and bottom of the page.

Note that if you select more than one callsign to download at a time, all callsigns will be downloaded into a single document.

Emissions codes appear on your license to denote the bandwidth, modulation, nature of the signal, and type of information you are authorized to transmit.
For example, the emission code of 11K2F3E is broken down as follows:
The first four characters, 11K2, represent that you are authorized to operate at 11.2 kHz bandwidth.
The fifth character indicates the main carrier is angle-modulated by frequency.
The sixth character indicates that this is a single channel containing analog information.
The final character indicates that you are authorized to transmit voice information.
The radio equipment you use will have been certified by the FCC for specific emissions codes.

Most licensees must construct their systems (build-out and operate, or meet coverage requirements) within a given time period and then notify the FCC. If notice has not been made by the deadline shown on the license, the FCC presumes the license is not needed and will begin an automated termination process.

You can find the deadline on the official copy of your license listed in the far right column for each frequency. Note that frequencies may not all have the same deadline. Any frequencies added to a license after it is initially granted will have a later deadline.

Anyone who has been issued a license to operate by the FCC should maintain station records that must be kept and available for inspection upon request of the FCC. The records must contain a copy of the current official license, transmitting measurement results, maintenance logs, along with any shared-use agreements or other records as may be required, depending on your system. Records must be retained and must be kept orderly, with each entry signed by an authorized and qualified person with actual knowledge of the fact recorded.

An STA is Special Temporary Authorization that can be applied for in circumstances requiring immediate or temporary use. Applications must be accompanied by details about the proposed operation and the circumstances that fully justify and necessitate the grant of STA.
An STA is typically granted for no more than 180 days, but in extraordinary circumstances that warrant an extension, the Commission may grant an additional 180 days. STA rules can be found in 47CRF§1.931.

If you have filed an application for authorization to the FCC, you do not need to make any separate application, but there are a few conditions that must be met. For complete details, download the article “Operate Now, Grant Later” found here.

The simple answer is no, not at this time.

It is an FCC program that can be used to provide an unofficial determination if a proposed tower construction or alteration of an antenna structure meets FAA notification and FCC registration requirements. The TOWAIR tool can be found here.

The Family Radio Service (FRS) is a private, two-way, short-distance voice and data communications service for facilitating family and group activities. The most common use for FRS channels is short-distance, two-way voice communications using small hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-talkies. A list of the designated frequencies and their power limitations are listed on the FCC’s website here under the “Data” tab.

An individual license is not required to operate an FRS radio provided you comply with the rules. You may operate an FRS radio regardless of your age, and for personal or for business use if you are not a representative of a foreign government.

The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a licensed radio service that uses channels around 462 MHz and 467 MHz. The most common use of GMRS channels is for short-distance, two-way voice communications using hand-held radios, mobile radios and repeater systems.
GMRS is available to an individual (one man or one woman) for short-distance two-way communications to facilitate the activities of licensees and their immediate family members. An FCC license is required to operate a GMRS system. GMRS falls under the operational and technical rules of Part 95 (Personal Radio Services) which is not an area that Pros RF does licensing for.
A list of the designated frequencies and their authorized bandwidth are listed on the FCC’s website here under the “Data” tab.