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Please Note:

New Novice and Advanced licenses will not be issued after April 15, 2000, but existing Novice and Advanced class licenses are unchanged. Amateurs can continue to renew these licenses.

The 60 meter channels were effective for amateur use July 3, 2003. See the FAQ for proper use of these frequencies.
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