§ 80.151   Classification of operator licenses and endorsements.

   (a)  Commercial  radio  operator licenses issued by the Commission are
   classified in accordance with the Radio Regulations of the International
   Telecommunication Union.

   (b) The following licenses are issued by the Commission. The international
   classification of each license, if different from the license name, is given
   in parentheses. The listed alphanumeric designators are the codes by which
   the licenses are identified in the Commission's Universal Licensing System.

   (1) RR. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's
   restricted certificate).

   (2) RL. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit-Limited Use.

   (3) MP. Marine Radio Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's restricted
   certificate).

   (4) PG. General Radiotelephone Operator License (radiotelephone operator's
   general certificate).

   (5) DO. GMDSS Radio Operator's License (General Operator's Certificate).

   (6) RG. Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License (Restricted Operator's
   Certificate).

   (7) DM. GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License.

   (8) DB. GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License.

   (9) T3. Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate (radiotelegraph
   operator's special certificate).

   (9) T-3. Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate (radiotelegraph
   operator's special certificate). Beginning May 20, 2013, no applications for
   new Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificates will be accepted for
   filing.

   (10) T-2. Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Beginning May
   20, 2013, no applications for new Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificates will be accepted for filing.

   (11) T-1. First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Beginning May
   20, 2013, no applications for new First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificates will be accepted for filing.

   (12) T. Radiotelegraph Operator License.

   (c) The following license endorsements are affixed by the Commission to
   provide special authorizations or restrictions. Applicable licenses are
   given in parentheses.

   (1)  Ship  Radar  endorsement  (First  Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificate,   Second  Class  Radiotelegraph  Operator's  Certificate,
   Radiotelegraph Operator License, General Radiotelephone Operator License).

   (2) Six Months Service endorsement (First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificate,   Second  Class  Radiotelegraph  Operator's  Certificate,
   Radiotelegraph Operator License).

   (3) Restrictive endorsements; relating to physical disabilities, English
   language or literacy waivers, or other matters (all licenses).

   [ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at  68 FR 46962 , Aug. 7, 2003;  76 FR 67611 , Nov. 2, 2011;  78 FR 23155 , Apr. 18, 2013]

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