47 C.F.R. § 13.3
Definitions.
Cite as 47 C.F.R. § 13.3 (2026)
The definitions of terms used in part 13 are:
(a)
COLEM.
Commercial operator license examination manager.
(b)
Commercial radio operator.
A person holding a license or licenses specified in § 13.7(b).
(c)
GMDSS.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
(d)
FCC.
Federal Communications Commission.
(e)
International Morse Code.
A dot-dash code as defined in International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) Recommendation F.1 (1984), Division B, I. Morse code.
(f)
ITU.
International Telecommunication Union.
(g)
PPC.
Proof-of-Passing Certificate.
(h)
Question pool.
All current examination questions for a designated written examination element.
(i)
Question set.
A series of examination questions on a given examination selected from the current question pool.
(j)
Radio Regulations.
The latest ITU
Radio Regulations
to which the United States is a party.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 13.7