In the China, amateur radio licensing is governed by the State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC).[1]
The CRAC Amateur Radio Operation License is issued by the China Radio Association Amateur Radio Working Committee (CRAC).[2]
Current license classes
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- A Class - The entry-level license, known as "Class A" in Chinese, is awarded after an applicant successfully completes a 30-question multiple choice written examination. VHF and UHF, Transmit power ≤ 25 W. (no HF bands)
- B Class - The next-level license, known as "Class B" in Chinese, requires passage of the A Class test, as well as a 50-question multiple-choice written examination. The license grants full operating privileges on all amateur bands, HF bands ≤ 100 W, above HF bands ≤ 25 W.
- C Class - The top-level license, known as "Class C" in Chinese, requires 80-question multiple-choice theory exam. The license grants full operating privileges on all amateur bands, Transmit power ≤ 1,000 W for HF bands, above HF bands ≤ 25 W.
Previous license classes
edit- First Class - The top-level license, converted into Class C in the license conversion process,
- Second Class - Converted into Class B in the license upgrade process,
- Third Class - Converted into Class B in the license upgrade process,
- Fourth Class - The entry-level license, converted into Class A in the license conversion process.
Those licenses are now under a conversion process to the new classification model.
History of China amateur licensing
editFormation and early history
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Restructuring in 2017
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End of Morse code requirement
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Call signs
editTable of allocation of international call sign series[5]
- BAA-BZZ | China (People's Republic of)
| Zone | 1st Letter B | 2nd Letter A-Z | Numeral | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | A-Z | 1 | Beijing (1AA~1XZZ) |
| 2 | B | A-Z | 2 | Heilongjiang (2AA~2HZZ) Jilin (2IA~2PZZ) Liaoning (2QA~2XZZ) |
| 3 | B | A-Z | 3 | Tianjin (3AA~3FZZ) Neimenggu (3GA~3LZZ) Hebei (3MA~3RZZ) Shanxi(3SA~3XZZ) |
| 4 | B | A-Z | 4 | Shanghai (4AA~4HZZ) Shandong (4IA~4PZZ) Jiangsu (4QA~4XZZ) |
| 5 | B | A-Z | 5 | Zhejiang (5AA~5HZZ) Jiangxi (5IA~5PZZ) Fujian (5QA~5XZZ) |
| 6 | B | A-Z | 6 | Anhui (6AA~6HZZ) Henan (6IA~6PZZ) Hubei(6QA~6XZZ) |
| 7 | B | A-Z | 7 | Hunan (7AA~7HZZ) Guangdong (7IA~7PZZ) Guangxi (7QA~7XZZ) Hainan (7YA~7YZZ) |
| 8 | B | A-Z | 8 | Sichuan (8AA~8FZZ) Chongqing (8GA~8LZZ) Guizhou (8MA~8RZZ) Yunnan (8SA~8XZZ) |
| 9 | B | A-Z | 9 | Shaanxi (9AA~9FZZ) Gansu (9GA~9LZZ) Ningxia (9MA~9RZZ) Qinghai (9SA~9XZZ) |
| 0 | B | A-Z | 0 | Xinjiang (0AA~0FZZ) Xizang (0GA~0LZZ) |
References
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- AC6V's History of Amateur Radio