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Amateur radio is hobby or pastime, usually practiced by an enthusiast rather than a professional, that includes communicating world-wide by two-way radio and can include striving for "DX" receptions that are challenging, usually because of distance.^[1]

[edit] Obtaining a license

To obtain a license to operate an amateur radio station, it is required to pass an examination covering technical topics and operating procedures. The exact nature of the assessment varies in each country and by the class of amateur radio license the applicant is seeking. In many countries there are different classes of amateur radio license with different privileges.

[edit] Amateur radio licensing by country

[edit] United States

[edit] License classes

The items listed above are the exams you must take and pass to be amateur radio operator you must also take them in that order too, technician first, then General second, and extra last.

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] License classes

Foundation
Intermediate
Advanced

[edit] Operating on popular amateur bands

To operate on different bands you need different antenna and radios.

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Antennas

there are two basic types of antennas, antennas that propagate equal in all directions eg."Unidirectional propagation",or antennas that propagate in one direction eg. "omnidirectional propagation"