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Please Note: New Novice and Advanced licenses will not be issued after April 15, 2000, but existing Novice and Advanced class licenses are unchanged. Amateurs can continue to renew these licenses. The 60 meter channels were effective for amateur use July 3, 2003. See the FAQ for proper use of these frequencies.

Information about the US Amateur Bands is available in text form and as the one-page chart shown here in low-resolution form. You are welcome to download and print out the chart for your personal use.

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