Federal Communications Commission, or [FCC](http://fcc.gov/). Under Part 15
of the FCC rules, it is possible to design and build radios that can be used
without each user needing to hold an FCC license. However, complying with
-those regulations isn't trivial and isn't cheap.
+those regulations isn't trivial and isn't cheap. But all hope is not
+lost! There's an alternative, unambiguously legal
+approach to operating our radio links.
-But all hope is not lost! There's an alternative, unambiguously legal
-approach to operating our radio links. FCC Part 97 and its equivalent in
+FCC Part 97 and its equivalent in
other countries define an "amateur radio" (sometimes called "ham radio")
service. Holders of amateur radio licenses can transmit on many different
frequency bands in many different operating modes, using equipment that does
## Getting an Amateur Radio License ##
To legally operate a [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum) system as designed
-in the USA, you need at
-least a "Technician Class" amateur radio license. This is the entry level
-license, and getting one is actually pretty easy. If you've been through
-the written teste for a Level 2 high power rocketry certification, taking a ham
-radio license exam is a similar kind of experience. The test is multiple
+in the USA, you need at least a "Technician Class" amateur radio
+license. This is the entry level license, and getting one is actually
+pretty easy. The exam fee is low, and the license is good for 10 years and
+renewable for life. Anyone who has been through
+the written test for a Level 2 high power rocketry certification will find
+taking a ham radio license exam a similar sort of experience. The test is
+multiple
choice with questions taken from a pool that is completely published ahead
of time, and there are some great online resources for learning the material
and taking practice exams until you're ready to take the real test. This
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