Simplex License - Non-Profit

Simplex (below 470MHz)

Good for 10 years, perfect for organizations who don't use a repeater or base station. A Simplex License allows use of handheld and/or mobile radios within a 50 mile radius of a defined location (80 kilometer radius).

Note: You must have a 501c letter issued by the IRS to receive a reduced fee. The FCC will NOT accept state issued letters.

What you get...

• Up to 5 frequencies, either VHF or UHF (below 470MHz)
• Options to:
  • add 5 more simplex frequencies (for a total of 10)
  • add up to 10 itinerant frequencies (for use during travel)
• For radio-to-radio communications
• Handheld or mobile radios (no repeaters, base stations, or fixed base antennas allowed).
• Good for 10 years.
• For use at your location and the surrounding area within a 80 kilometer radius (49 miles)
• Option to monitor frequency prior to submission
• Includes filing the final Construction Notification (known as filing a Schedule K). Without this filing, your license automatically terminates one year after the grant date.

How it works...

• All it takes is to complete a short questionnaire.
• We do all the calculations for latitude/longitude, AAT, ERP, and other technical data.
• We do all the paperwork, submission, and track your application to completion.
• This package is all-inclusive (covers all FCC fees paid on your behalf).
• Then sign your final paperwork.... We take care of the rest!

Who is eligibile for this type of license...

These licenses are in the FCC's Industrial/Business Pool. Eligibility is open to organizations or persons engaged in commercial, educational, philanthropic, ecclesiastical, healthcare, association, or state and local government. A license covers the entire organization and all it's members/ employees.

Did you know, a single frequency can be used across many channels. Through the use of privacy codes (also called CTCSS codes, PL tones, or DCS) these sub-audible tones create unique talk-paths on each channel - even when using just one frequency!

Licensing Terms
The price includes all FCC fees, which we pay on your behalf.  Because of this, once we receive your completed questionnaire a refund cannot be provided. All licenses are granted at the discretion of the FCC.

FCC License for Non-Profits - Simplex (below 470MHz)

Warning   Be advised, serious penalties and prosecution can result from unlicensed transmission on frequencies which require a license, and/or interference with public safety transmissions.

All Land Mobile radios (LMR) require an FCC license to operate.