Amateur radio licensing in China
Appearance
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).
- A Class - The entry-level license, known as "A 類" in Chinese, is awarded after an applicant successfully completes a 30-question multiple choice written examination. 30 - 3000 MHz, VHF and UHF, Transmit power ≤ 25 W.
- B Class - The next-level license, known as "B 類" 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, but the Transmit power ≤ 100 W
- C Class - The top-level license, known as "C 類" in Chinese, requires 80-question multiple-choice theory exam. The license grants full operating privileges on all amateur bands,Transmit power ≤ 1000 W.
Grandfathered license classes
- First Class - The top-level license,
- Second Class -
- Third Class -
- Fourth Class - The entry-level license,
History of China amateur licensing
Formation and early history
Restructuring in 2017
End of Morse code requirement
Call signs
Table of allocation of international call sign series[4]
- BAA-BZZ | China (People’s Republic of)
- VRA-VRZ | China (People’s Republic of) – Hong Kong
- XSA-XSZ | China (People’s Republic of)
- XXA-XXZ | China (People’s Republic of) – Macao
Zone | 1st Letter B | 2nd Letter A-Z | 3th letter | 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 | Shanxi(9AA~9FZZ)Gansu(9GA~9LZZ)Ningxia(9MA~9RZZ)Qinghai(9SA~9XZZ) |
0 | B | A-Z | 0 | Xinjiang(0AA~0FZZ)Xizang(0GA~0LZZ) |
B | V | 0~9 | Taiwan(0A~9ZZZ) | |
V | R | Hongkong(2A~2ZZZ) | ||
X | X | Macau(9A~9ZZZ) |
NOTE: [6]
- VRA-VRZ | China (People’s Republic of) – Hong Kong
- XXA-XXZ | China (People’s Republic of) – Macao
References
- ^ 政策法规
- ^ Operator Type Privileges
- ^ 关于修订各类别业余无线电台操作技术能力验证考核
- ^ ITU-R-HDB-52-2014-OAS-PDF-E.pdf
- ^ MAP of Amateur Radio Callsign Area in China
- ^ "中华人民共和国业余无线电分区图" [People's Republic of China Amateur Radio Zone Map].
- AC6V's History of Amateur Radio