1. The Modern RADIO AMATEUR
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2. Communicate by RADIO! Talk AROUND the WORLD!
You have your own radio station and transmitting licence
No telephone line is used!
Talk AROUND the WORLD!
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4. What is the AMATEUR SERVICE?
A radiocommunication service
for self-training, intercommunication and TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
by duly authorised persons
interested in radio technique
and without monetary interests
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5. Amateur Stations
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6. AMATEUR SATELLITE SERVICE?
What is the
AMATEUR SATELLITE SERVICE?
A radiocommunication service
using space stations on earth satellites
for the same purpose as the AMATEUR SERVICE
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7. The P3-D Amateur Satellite undergoing vibration tests – February 2000
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8. It is now known as AMSAT OSCAR-40
A new era in amateur radio began on November 16, The Phase 3D satellite was launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
It is now known as AMSAT OSCAR-40
AO-40!
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10. A NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL resource
AMATEUR RADIO:
A NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL resource
public service – in natural disasters
develops electronic expertise
develops a nation’s human resources
contributes to the radio art
explores radio propagation
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11. DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
Amateur stations can adapt and can reconfigure their networks
Amateur stations are geographically dispersed
Amateur stations can communicate in the event of loss of normal services
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12. DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
Amateurs maintain ties with government and relief agencies
There is need for organisation in advance
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13. DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
Networks must be regularly exercised …
… with regular practice, drills, tests and …
… “Field Days”
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15. AMATEUR RADIO: A National Source of ELECTRONICS EXPERTISE
Electronic devices and systems proliferate today
Radio Amateurs train themselves in:
Telecommunications techniques
Electronics
Radio wave propagation
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16. Contributes and demonstrates ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS
AMATEUR RADIO:
Contributes and demonstrates ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS
More than 40 Amateur Satellites since 1961
Developed packet radio
GPS automatic packet reporting system
Antenna designs
Home-built radio equipment
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17. JAS-2 / FO-29 Amateur Satellite
The
JAS-2 / FO-29 Amateur Satellite
Launched on August 17, 1996, from Tanegashima, Japan
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18. Explores Signal Phenomena
AMATEUR RADIO:
Explores Signal Phenomena
Explores propagation modes and anomalies:
Meteor scatter
Earth-moon-earth
Sporadic-E
Transequatorial spread-F
Observes, measures and records signals
Uses numerous HF, VHF and UHF beacons
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20. A NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL resource
AMATEUR RADIO:
A NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL resource
promotes international friendship
projects a national image
provides learning opportunities
A disciplined and self-regulating service
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21. Promotes International Friendship and Understanding
AMATEUR RADIO:
Promotes International Friendship and Understanding
Gives opportunity for direct person-to-person international contact
Recognises no political, cultural, ethnic, economic, geographic, religious, age, or other barriers
A unique bridge among all peoples of the world
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22. Projects the NATIONAL IMAGE
AMATEUR RADIO:
Projects the NATIONAL IMAGE
Radio Amateurs represent their country over the airwaves
During international contacts, they convey a positive image of their country – friendly, progressive, and interested in the rest of the world
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24. Provides LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
AMATEUR RADIO:
Provides LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
For all ages, especially for youth, can lead to professional jobs in telecommunications and electronics
A productive outlet for older people
For the physically handicapped – offers a unique window on the world
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25. In AMATEUR RADIO … You learn how radio works!
Teach
Yourself
About
RADIO!
Radio experimenting is fun!
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27. To get an AMATEUR RADIO LICENCE:
The rules vary from country-to-country
See Article S25 of the Radio Regulations
A pass in an elementary written examination is required
Some countries have different “grades” of licence with different privileges
For details, visit this site:
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28. Get more information from:
Your local Radio Administration
Your local Amateur Radio Society
The IARU web page:
BECOME A RADIO AMATEUR!
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30. The international organisation of Amateur Radio national societies
What is the
INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION?
The international organisation of
Amateur Radio national societies
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31. IARU’s Mission: To promote and to coordinate AMATEUR RADIO world-wide
To encourage fraternalism
To represent Amateur Radio at international telecommunications conferences
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32. 75 YEARS! IARU’s History: Founded in Paris, in April 1925
Twenty-three countries represented
Delegates from Europe, North and South America, and Japan
The first IARU Constitution was adopted on April 17, 1925
75 YEARS!
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34. IARU’s STRUCTURE: More than 140 Member Societies
One National Society in each country represents its members in the IARU
Each member society represents Amateur Radio in its own country
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35. The IARU REGIONS:
IARU is divided into three REGIONS – coinciding with the three ITU Regions
One of these Regions holds a conference each year where Member Societies discuss problems and solutions for AMATEUR RADIO
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36. The IARU Administrative Council:
Comprises representatives from the three IARU Regions and from the IARU International Secretariat
Coordinates the interests of Amateur Radio at International Conferences
Establishes long-range planning for International AMATEUR RADIO
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37. The IARU - Summary: The IARU is governed by an Administrative Council
IARU promotes Amateur Radio world-wide
IARU acts through its Regional Organisations and its Member Societies
IARU’s International Secretariat is at Newington, CT, USA
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38. The International Amateur Radio Union
Region 1
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39. IARU Region 1: Union www.iaru.org
IARU Region 1 covers Europe and Africa through to Mongolia
The Secretariat of IARU Region 1 is in England
IARU Region 1 has an Executive Committee which attends to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences
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40. The International Amateur Radio Union
Region 2
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41. IARU Region 2: Union www.iaru.org
IARU Region 2 covers North and South America
The Secretariat of IARU Region 2 is in Guayaquil, Ecuador
IARU Region 2 has an Executive Committee which attends to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences
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42. The International Amateur Radio Union
Region 3
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43. IARU Region 3: IARU Region 3 covers Asia and the Pacific
The Secretariat of IARU Region 3 is in Tokyo, Japan
IARU Region 3 has Five Directors and a Secretary who attend to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences
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44. IARU Region 3 Member Societies …
AUSTRALIA: Wireless Institute of Australia [WIA]
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Amateur Radio League [BARL]
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association [BDARA]
CHINA: Chinese Radio Sports Association [CRSA]
CHINESE TAIPEI: Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League [CTARL]
FIJI: Fiji Association of Radio Amateurs [FARA]
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45. IARU Region 3 … Member Societies …
FRENCH POLYNESIA: Club Oceanien de Radio et d'Astronomie [CORA]
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society [HARTS]
INDIA: Amateur Radio Society of India [ARSI]
INDONESIA: Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia [ORARI]
JAPAN: Japan Amateur Radio League [JARL]
REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Korean Amateur Radio League [KARL]
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46. IARU Region 3 … Member Societies …
MALAYSIA: Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society [MARTS]
NEW CALEDONIA: Association des Radio-Amateurs [ARANC]
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters [NZART]
PAKISTAN: Pakistan Amateur Radio Society [PARS]
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea Amateur Radio Society [PNGARS]
PHILIPPINES: Philippine Amateur Radio Association [PARA]
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47. IARU Region 3 … Member Societies
SINGAPORE: Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society [SARTS]
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Solomon Islands Radio Society [SIRS]
SRI LANKA: Radio Society of Sri Lanka [RSSL]
THAILAND: Radio Amateur Society of Thailand [RAST]
TONGA: Amateur Radio Club of Tonga [ARCOT]
UNITED KINGDOM: Radio Society of Great Britain [RSGB]
U.S.A.: American Radio Relay League [ARRL]
VANUATU: Vanuatu Amateur Radio Society [VARS]
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49. The AMATEUR SERVICES NEED SPECTRUM:
To experiment and to provide service
In allocations throughout the spectrum
Amateur Radio spectrum requirements are posted on the IARU web page:
SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO!
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