Nine-Year-Old Bay Village Resident Earns Ham Radio License
A nine-year-old girl from Bay Village, Ohio, successfully passed the Technician Class Amateur Radio Exam to earn her Ham Radio license.
Cleveland Akron, OH, October 1, 2026 —
A young resident of Bay Village, Ohio, has achieved a notable educational milestone by passing the Technician Class Amateur Radio Exam, thereby earning her Ham Radio license. The individual, who is nine years old, completed the necessary examination to gain this certification.
The Technician Class license is typically the entry-level license for amateur radio operators. It permits operation on all amateur bands above 30 MHz, including the 6-meter, 2-meter, 1.25-meter, 70-centimeter, 33-centimeter, and 23-centimeter bands, as well as some frequencies on the 10-meter band. This license class generally allows for both voice and digital communication modes, as well as the ability to operate through satellite relays.
Amateur radio, often referred to as ham radio, is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk with friends and family, participate in clubs, and provide critical communications during times of need. It is a non-commercial, volunteer service dedicated to public service, emergency communications, and the advancement of radio technology.
The process for obtaining an amateur radio license involves passing one or more examinations administered by Volunteer Examiners certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Technician Class exam covers basic electronics theory, radio theory, and FCC regulations. Specific details regarding the examination date, the administering volunteer examiners, or the girl’s specific motivations for pursuing the license were not provided.
Passing the exam at such a young age demonstrates a significant commitment and aptitude for the technical and regulatory aspects of amateur radio communications. The accomplishment positions the young operator to explore various facets of the hobby, from local communication to potentially long-distance contacts and community service roles within the amateur radio world.
Story summarized from the original created by Kathleen Barnard on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
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