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Description
A PG is required to adjust, maintain, or internally repair FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters in the aviation, maritime, and international fixed public radio services. It conveys all of the operating authority of the MP. It is also required to operate the following:
Qualifications
To qualify, you must:
Term of License
A PG is issued for the holder's lifetime.
How to Obtain a License
Submit FCC Form 605 along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates (for the requisite written examination elements). Use the FCC Form 605 and the FCC Form 159 (fee processing form) to replace a lost, stolen, or mutilated license. Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers (COLEMs) file these documents for applicants who test with them. Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Examinations
To obtain an FCC Commercial Operator License, applicants must submit, to the Commission, proof of passing written and/or telegraphy Elements as illustrated in the following table.
View License Comparison Chart | Written Elements | Telegraphy Elements | ||||||||||
Type of License | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7R | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Written Examination Elements