"KC8GXW" wrote

I would really like to know the answers to this!

The FCC says this:

§97.3 Definitions.

(a) (1) Amateur operator. A person named in an amateur
operator/primary station grant on the ULS consolidated
licensee database

If your name is on an unexpired license grant, you're a real ham.

Next question?

73, de Hans, K0HB