Details
The General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) is mandatory for the adjustment, maintenance, or internal repair of FCC-licensed radiotelephone transmitters within the aviation, maritime, and international fixed public radio services. It grants all the operational privileges of the MP license.
It is also required to operate the following:
- Any compulsorily equipped ship radiotelephone station operating with more than 1500 watts of peak envelope power
- Voluntarily equipped ship and aeronautical (including aircraft) stations with more than 1000 watts of peak envelope power
What's Included
The FCC GROL – General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) – Elements 1 and 3 Online Exams includes:
- One attempt at the 2-hour Element 1 online exam
- One attempt at the 2-hour Element 3 online exam
- MLS electronically submitting your application packet to the FCC for official licensing issuance
Element 1 covers fundamental radio regulations and operational procedures essential for all maritime radio operators.
Element 3 covers general radiotelephone topics, such as electronic fundamentals and techniques required to adjust, repair, and maintain radio transmitters and receivers. The proctored final exam consists of the following categories:
- Operating procedures
- Radio wave propagation
- Radio practice
- Electrical principles
- Circuit components
- Practical circuits
- Signals and emissions
- Antennas and feed lines
NOTE: This product is only a single attempt at the online exam. Additional resources must be purchased separately.
Need help with exam preparation? Check out our printed hard-copy GROL – General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) Practice Test Book.
Upon Exam Completion
For all FCC Element examinations, you will be notified via email of your test results within 3 - 5 business days of taking your exam.
When you pass your exam, Mariners Learning System electronically files your FCC exam results on your behalf after receiving the necessary documents from you.
Upon successful FCC approval of the your application submission, they will email you steps on how to pay the issuance fee ($35 for most applications) to finalize the license. Once paid, within 10 days of approval, you can print your license through the FCC's portal.