Have you ever wondered about what jobs you can get with a GROL license.

And what it takes to get a FCC GROL License.

Jobs that a GROL License can be helpful in getting:

    • Broadcast Engineer
    • Radio Engineer

Other Job Positions requiring the GROL are:

    • 2-Way Radio Technician
    • Aviation Radio Technician
    • Avionics Technician
    • Communications Specialist
    • Field Technician
    • Microwave Technician
    • Radio Operator
    • Radio Systems Specialist
    • RF Engineer
    • Satellite Systems Engineer
    • Telecom Bench Technician
    • TV Broadcast Maintenance

What is the General Radiotelephone Operator License ?

(The following is taken from the FCC website. And modified with improvements)

General Radiotelephone Operator License is required to adjust, maintain,
or internally repair FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters in the
aviation, maritime, and international fixed public radio services.

It is also required to operate the following:

    • Any maritime land radio station or 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.

Qualifications:

To qualify, you must:

    • Be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States.
    • Be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English.
    • Pass Element 1 and 3 written exams.

The GROL License is issued for the holder's  lifetime.
To Obtain the GROL License, submit to the FCC, proof of passing Elements 1 and 3.

Element 1 - Marine Radio Operator Permit(MROP)

          • Basic radio law and operating practice.

Marine Radio Operator Permit question pool: 170 questions.
To pass you must answer 18 of 24 questions.(75%)

    • Element 3 - General Radiotelephone Operator License.

          • Electronic fundamentals and techniques required to adjust, repair, and
            maintain radio transmitters and receivers.

            Element 3 exam consists of questions in the following categories:
                • Operating Procedures - 3 questions.
                • Radio Wave Propagation - 3 questions
                • Radio Practice - 6 questions
                • Electrical Principles - 17 questions
                • Circuit Components - 10 questions
                • Practical Circuits - 17 questions
                • Signals and Emissions - 10 questions
                • Antennas and Feed Lines - 10 questions

General Radiotelephone Operator License question pool: 916 questions.
To pass you must answer 57 out of 76 questions.(75%)

 

Ship Radar Endorsement:

Ship Radar Endorsement is required to repair, maintain, or internally adjust ship radar equipment.

To qualify, you must:

• Hold or qualify for a GROL, or GMDSS Radio Maintainer's Licens,or First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate , or Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate.

• Pass Element 8 written exam.

Element 8 - Ship Radar Endorsement

• Ship Radar Techniques. Specialized theory and practice applicable to the proper installation, servicing, and maintenance of ship radar equipment in general use for marine navigation purposes.

Ship Radar Endorsement question pool: 321 questions.
To pass you must answer 38 out of 50 questions.(76%)

In the exams, the order of the choices and answers may be different from the question pools.

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Where to find COLEM managers and test locations:

You can find Commercial Operator License Examination Managers (COLEM), at the following website:

Elkins Institute

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