Amateur radio licensing in China

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).[2]

Current license classes

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CRAC Amateur Radio Operation License - A Class
  • A Class - The entry-level license, known as "Class A" in Chinese, is awarded after an applicant successfully completes a 30-question multiple choice written examination. VHF and UHF, Transmit power ≤ 25 W. (no HF bands)
  • B Class - The next-level license, known as "Class B" 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, HF bands ≤ 100 W , above HF bands ≤ 25 W.
  • C Class - The top-level license, known as "Class C" in Chinese, requires 80-question multiple-choice theory exam. The license grants full operating privileges on all amateur bands, Transmit power ≤ 1000 W for HF bands ,above HF bands ≤ 25 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

Call signs

Table of allocation of international call sign series[5]

  • 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
Amateur Radio Callsign Area in China [6]
Zone1st Letter B2nd Letter A-Z3rd letterProvince
1BA-Z1Beijing(1AA~1XZZ)
2BA-Z2Heilongjiang(2AA~2HZZ)Jilin(2IA~2PZZ)Liaoning(2QA~2XZZ)
3BA-Z3Tianjin(3AA~3FZZ)Neimenggu(3GA~3LZZ)Hebei(3MA~3RZZ)Shanxi(3SA~3XZZ)
4BA-Z4Shanghai(4AA~4HZZ)Shandong(4IA~4PZZ)Jiangsu(4QA~4XZZ)
5BA-Z5Zhejiang(5AA~5HZZ)Jiangxi(5IA~5PZZ)Fujian(5QA~5XZZ)
6BA-Z6Anhui(6AA~6HZZ)Henan(6IA~6PZZ)Hubei(6QA~6XZZ)
7BA-Z7Hunan(7AA~7HZZ)Guangdong(7IA~7PZZ)Guangxi(7QA~7XZZ)Hainan(7YA~7YZZ)
8BA-Z8Sichuan(8AA~8FZZ)Chongqing(8GA~8LZZ)Guizhou(8MA~8RZZ)Yunnan(8SA~8XZZ)
9BA-Z9Shanxi(9AA~9FZZ)Gansu(9GA~9LZZ)Ningxia(9MA~9RZZ)Qinghai(9SA~9XZZ)
0BA-Z0Xinjiang(0AA~0FZZ)Xizang(0GA~0LZZ)
BV0~9Taiwan(0A~9ZZZ)
VRHongkong(2A~2ZZZ)
XXMacau(9A~9ZZZ)

NOTE:[7]

  • VRA-VRZ | China (People's Republic of) – Hong Kong
  • XXA-XXZ | China (People's Republic of) – Macao

See also

References
  1. 政策法规
  2. "International Amateur Radio Regulatory Developments Announced, 04/25/2018".
  3. Operator Type Privileges
  4. 关于修订各类别业余无线电台操作技术能力验证考核
  5. ITU-R-HDB-52-2014-OAS-PDF-E.pdf
  6. MAP of Amateur Radio Callsign Area in China
  7. "中华人民共和国业余无线电分区图" [People's Republic of China Amateur Radio Zone Map].
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