Which type of amateur radio license allows you to operate on all frequency bands?

The Extra Class license is the highest level of amateur radio licensing and grants operators the privilege to use all available frequency bands allocated to amateur radio. This includes not only the bands for lower-level licenses, such as Technician and General, but also additional frequencies that are exclusively accessible to Extra Class operators.

Holders of an Extra Class license have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of operating procedures, regulations, and technical requirements, which is essential for managing more advanced communication and interactions within the amateur radio service. This allows them greater flexibility and capability, particularly in terms of operating on HF (high frequency) bands, which are vital for long-distance communication.

Other licenses, like Technician Class, General Class, and Novice Class, have varying limitations on the frequencies and modes in which they can operate, restricting their capabilities compared to what is available to the Extra Class license.