GROL Jobs
Jobs that a GROL License can be helpful in getting:
- Aviation Radio Technician
- Avionics Technician
- Broadcast Engineer
- Radio Engineer
- Marine Radio Operator
- Aviation Radio Operator
- Microwave Technician
- Radio Systems Specialist
- RF Engineer
- TV Broadcast Maintenance
GROL & MROP Licenses
General Radiotelephone Operator License is required to adjust, maintain, or internally repair FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters in the aviation, maritime, and international fixed public radio services.
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It is also required to operate the following:
- Any maritime land radio station or compulsorily equipped ship radiotelephone station operating with more than 1500 watts of peak envelope power.
- Voluntarily equipped ship and aeronautical(including aircraft) stations
with more than 1000 watts of peak envelope power.
Qualifications:To qualify for the GROL, You Must:
- Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States.
- Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
- Pass element 1 and element 3 exams. (MROP & GROL)
The GROL license is good for life.
To obtain GROL certification, submit FCC Form 605, with the Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1 and 3.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file these documents for applicants who test with them. (FCC GROL Test Locations & Contact Info)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 3
General Radiotelephone Operator License
GROL question pool: 600 questions:
To pass, you must answer at least 75 of 100 questions. (75%)
Marine Radio Operator Permit
Marine Radio Operator Permit is required to operate radiotelephone stations aboard vessels of more than 300 gross tons,
and vessels; which carry more than six passengers for hire in the open sea, or any tidewater area of the United States.
It is also required to operate certain aviation radiotelephone stations and certain coast radiotelephone stations.
Element 1
Marine Radio Operator Permit question pool: 144 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 18 of 24 questions. (75%)
Ship Radar Endorsement
Ship Radar Endorsement is required to repair, maintain, or internally adjust ship radar equipment.
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To qualify, you must:
- Hold or qualify for a GROL, or GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, or First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, or Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate.
- Pass Element 8 written exam.
The Ship Radar Endorsement license is good for life.
To obtain Ship Radar Endorsement certification, Submit FCC Form 605 with the Proof of Passing Certificate for element 8.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file these documents for applicants who test with them. (Test Locations & Contact Info)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 8
Ship Radar Techniques. Specialized theory and practice applicable to the proper installation, servicing, and maintenance of ship radar equipment in general use for marine navigation purposes.
Element 8 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
- Radar Principles - 10 questions
- Transmitting Systems - 8 questions
- Receiving Systems - 10 questions
- Display & Control Systems - 10 questions
- Antenna Systems - 5 questions
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair - 7 questions
Ship Radar Endorsement question pool: 300 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 38 out of 50 questions.(76%)
GMDSS Radio Operator's License
The GMDSS Radio Operator's License is good qualifies the holder to
operate, and make some basic equipment adjustments to Global Maritime Distress &
Safety System (GMDSS) radio installations. It also confers the operating authority
of the MROP.
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Qualifications:
To qualify you must:
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Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the
United States.
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Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
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Pass elements 1 & 7 exams.
The GMDSS Radio Operator's License is good for the licensee's lifetime.
To Obtain the GMDSS Radio Operator's License, submit to the FCC Form
605 along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1 & 7.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file
these documents for applicants who test with them. (
Test Locations & Contact Info
)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 7 - GMDSS Radio Operator's License
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Element 7 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
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General Info & System Overview - 6 questions
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Principles of Communications - 6 questions
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FCC Rules & Regulations - 8 questions
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DSC & Alpha-Numeric ID - 8 questions
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Distress, Urgency & Safety Comms - 10 questions
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Survival Craft Equip & SAR - 10 questions
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VHF-DSC Equipment & Comms - 2 questions
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Maritime Safety Information - 8 questions
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Inmarsat Equipment & Comms - 21 questions
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MF-HF Equipment and Comms - 21 questions
GMDSS Radio Operator's question pool: 600 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 75 of 100 questions. (75%)
Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License
The Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License qualifies the holder to
operate, and make some basic equipment adjustments to Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio installations, but only on
voyages that remain within twenty (20) nautical miles of shore. It also
confers the operating authority of the MROP.
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Qualifications:
To qualify you must:
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Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States.
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Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
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Pass elements 1 & 7R exams.
The Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License is good for the licensee's lifetime.
To Obtain the Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License, submit to the FCC Form
605 along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1 & 7R.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file
these documents for applicants who test with them. (
Test Locations & Contact Info
)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 7R - Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License
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Element 7R exam consists of questions in the following categories:
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General Info & System Overview - 7 questions
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FCC Rules & Regulations - 6 questions
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DSC & Alpha-Numeric ID Systems - 5 questions
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Distress, Urgency & Safety Comms - 8 questions
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Survival Craft Equip & SAR - 10 questions
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Maritime Safety Information - 6 questions
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VHF-DSC Equipment & Comms - 8 questions
GMDSS Radio Operator's question pool: 300 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 38 of 50 questions. (75%)
GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License
The GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License qualifies personnel to
perform at sea repair and maintenance of GMDSS equipment.
It also confers the operating authority of the GROL & MROP.
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Note: In instances where an applicant qualifies for both GMDSS Radio
Operator's License & GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, the applicant
qualifies to hold a GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License.
Qualifications:
To qualify you must:
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Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States.
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Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
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Pass elements 1, 3 & 9.
The GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License License is good for the licensee's lifetime.
To Obtain the GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, submit to the FCC Form 605
along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1, 3 &9.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file these documents for applicants
who test with them. (
Test Locations & Contact Info
)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 9 - GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License
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GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License exam consists of questions in the following categories:
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VHF-DSC Equipment - 10 questions
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MF-HF-DSC-SITOR Equipment - 12 questions
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Satellite Systems - 10 questions
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Other Equipment - 4 questions
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Power Sources - 4 questions
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Other Equipment & Networks - 6 questions
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Inspections & Installations - 4 questions
GMDSS Radio Maintainer's question pool: 300 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 38 of 50 questions. (75%)
GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License
The GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License confers the operating authority
of the GMDSS Radio Operator's License & the GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License
(and, by extension, it also confers the operating authority of the GROL and MROP).
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Qualifications:
To qualify for the GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License, you must:
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Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in)
the United States.
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Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
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Pass elements 1, 3, 7 & 9 exams.
The GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License is good for the licensee's lifetime.
To Obtain the GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License, submit to the FCC Form 605
along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1, 3, 7, and 9.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file these documents for
applicants who test with them. (
Test Locations & Contact Info
)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Radiotelegraph Operator license
The Radiotelegraph Operator license authorizes the holder to operate, repair, and maintain
ship stations, and to repair and maintain coast radiotelegraph stations in the maritime services.
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Qualifications:
To qualify you must:
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Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the
United States.
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Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
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Pass element 1, Element 6, Telegraphy Element 1, and Telegraphy Element 2.
The Radiotelegraph Operator license is good for the licensee's lifetime.
To Obtain the GMDSS Radio Operator's License, submit to the FCC Form
605 along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for written elements 1 & 6, and
telegraphy elements 1 & 2.
Many Commercial Operator License Examination Managers file
these documents for applicants who test with them. (
Test Locations & Contact Info
)
Ask your COLEM if it provides this service to its customers.
Element 6 - Advanced Radiotelegraph question pool: 616 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 75 of 100 questions. (75%)
Telegraphy Examinations Elements
- Element 1 -16 code groups per minute.
- Element 2 - 20 words per minute.
Ham Radio Licenses
To receive a license, you must pass a test administered by a team of volunteer examiners. (
Test Locations & Contact Info)
After you successfully complete the test, the VEC collects your Form 605 from your VE team, and
after carefully screening it, forwards the information to the FCC for processing.
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There are 3 exam elements. For each operator license, you must pass the
elements indicated:
| Operator License |
Required Elements |
| Technician |
Element 2 |
| General |
Elements 2, 3
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| Amateur Extra |
Elements 2, 3, 4 |
Element 2 - Technician Class
- The Technician Class operator license's privileges include operating an ham station,
that may transmit on channels in any of 17 frequency bands above 50 MHz with up to 1,500 watts of power.
Technician Class operator's also have privileges in four amateur service bands in the HF range.(3-30 MHz)
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Element 2 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
- FCC Rules - 6 questions
- Operating Procedures - 3 questions
- Radio wave characteristics - 3 questions
- Amateur radio practices & station setup - 2 questions
- Electrical principles - 4 questions
- Electrical components - 4 questions
- Station equipment - 4 questions
- Modulation modes - 4 questions
- Antennas, feedlines - 2 questions
- AC power circuits, ant. installation, RF hazards - 3 questions
Technician Class question pool: 394 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 26 out of 35 questions. (75%)
Element 3 - General Class
- The General Class operator license's privileges include all 27 amateur service bands.
Upon accreditation by a Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator (VEC), an individual can help administer certain examinations.
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Element 3 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
- Commission's Rules -5 questions
- Operating Procedures -5 questions
- Radio Wave Propagation -3 questions
- Amateur Radio Practices -5 questions
- Electrical Principles -3 questions
- Circuit Components -3 Question
- Practical Circuits -3 Question
- Signals & Emissions -2 questions
- Antennas & Feed Lines -4 questions
- Electrical & Rf Safety -2 questions
General Class question pool: 457 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 26 out of 35 questions. (75%)
Element 4 - Amateur Extra Class
- The Amateur Extra Class operator license's privileges include additional spectrum in the HF bands.
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Element 4 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
- Commission's Rules -6 questions
- Operating Practices & Procedures -5 questions
- Radio Wave Propagation -3 questions
- Amateur Radio Technology & Measurements -5 questions
- Electrical Principles -4 questions
- Circuit Components -6 questions
- Practical Circuits -8 questions
- Signals & Emissions -4 questions
- Antennas & Transmission Lines -8 questions
- Safety - 1 question
Amateur Extra question pool: 736 questions.
To pass, you must answer at least 37 out of 50 questions. (74%)
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