What types of international communications is an FCC licensed amateur radio station permitted to make?

Fine or imprisonment.

Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license.

Require the licensee to be re-examined.

A reduction of one rank in operator class.

What is the limitation for emissions on the frequencies between 219 and 220 MHz?

The segment of the 1.25-meter band from 219-220 MHz is restricted to digital message forwarding only. For all amateur allocations above 220 MHz, there are no other sub-bands! Table 5-5 shows all of the subdivisions of amateur bands through 23 cm.

What must be done before you may use the EchoLink system to communicate using a repeater?

You must complete the required EchoLink training.

You must have purchased a license to use the EchoLink software.

You must be sponsored by a current EchoLink user.

You must register your call sign and provide proof of license.

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?

The key to remember with this question is that we are talking about Amateur Radio definitions; though the other answers could also be correct definitions for the term “Space Station”, Part 97 defines a space station as “An amateur station located more than 50 km above the Earth’s surface.” Similarly, an amateur earth …

Which amateur radios may make contact with an amateur radio station on the International Space Station is using 2 meter and 70 cm band frequencies?

The ISS amateur radios are a Kenwood D710E and a Kenwood D710GA. The Kenwood TM-D710GA radio is located in the ISS Columbus Module, supports 2 meter (144-146 MHz) and 70 cm (435-438 MHz) operation.

How far can a BaoFeng UV 5R transmit?

Your Baofeng UV-5R is a transceiver: that is, both a transmitter and a receiver. With a full battery and in full power mode, it will give you a range of about 10–20 km depending on obstacles. Maybe even more, depending on propagation.