Just an FYI, because of the government shutdown the FCC has extended all the vanities that expired on October 1, 2025 and every date in between to March 5, 2026. They are now due on March 5, 2026. You can find the public notice documentation here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-943A1.pdf
License
Call Sign Lookup
You can use this lookup to search RadioQTH's database of call signs. The data is a day
or two behind the FCC's data so some calls might have been assigned and yet still show as
inactive or not show up here at all. For the latest up-to-date information you can search
the FCC's live data by clicking here.
For the RadioQTH lookup below, once the results come back you can click on the call sign
and get a detailed listing of the call holder's license data. While the call holder's data
is showing you can click on the License ID field and get a history of that specific call holder's license.
If you would like to do a more advanced license call sign lookup, where you can list
amateur radio operators by their zip code, then please use the Zip Code Lookup
feature by clicking here.
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General Exam
Question: G1D01
Question: Who may receive partial credit for the elements represented by an expired amateur radio license?
Any person who can demonstrate that they once held an FCC-issued General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra class license that was not revoked by the FCC
Anyone who held an FCC-issued amateur radio license that expired not less than 5 and not more than 15 years ago
Any person who previously held an amateur license issued by another country, but only if that country has a current reciprocal licensing agreement with the FCC
Only persons who once held an FCC issued Novice, Technician, or Technician Plus license
Correct Answer: A
For more questions that might appear on an Amateur Radio license examination, click on the "practice exams" link on the left panel.