Ace Your GROL Test

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 & Radar 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.

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 FCC GROL License is good for the licensee's lifetime.

To Obtain the GROL License, submit to the FCC Form 605 along with the appropriate Proof of Passing Certificates for elements 1 and 3.

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 3

General Radiotelephone Operator License

• Electronic fundamentals and techniques required to adjust, repair, and maintain radio transmitters and receivers.

• 
  Element 3 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
  • Principles - 8 questions
  • Electrical math - 10 questions
  • Components - 10 questions
  • Circuits - 4 questions
  • Digital logic - 8 questions
  • Receivers - 10 questions
  • Transmitters - 6 questions
  • Modulation - 3 questions
  • Power Sources - 3 questions
  • Antennas - 5 questions
  • Aircraft - 6 questions
  • Installation, Maintenance & Repair - 8 questions
  • Communications Technology - 3 questions
  • Marine - 5 questions
  • Radar - 5 questions
  • Satellite - 4 questions
  • Safety - 2 questions

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

•  Basic radio law and operating practice:

• Element 1 exam consists of questions in the following categories:

  • Rules & Regulations - 6 questions
  • Communications Procedures - 6 questions
  • Equipment Operations - 6 questions
  • Other Equipment - 6 questions

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.

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.

Submit FCC Form 605 along with the appropriate 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%)

In the exams, the order of the choices and answers may be different from the question pools.