HAM RADIO MEANS WORLDWIDE FRIENDSHIP
The 'Amateur Radio Service' is a worldwide service legislated through the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The ITU is the intergovernmental agency responsible for the co-ordination, standardisation and planning of world telecommunications. This United Nations organisation, founded in 1865, unites the telecommunication administrations of over 150 member countries. Its headquarters are located in Switzerland.
ITU regulations cover the activities of all telecommunication services, including Amateur Radio, and are published by the general secretariat of the ITU. These regulations define international telecommunication law, and are therefore the cornerstone of Amateur licence conditions in all countries. Within the ITU Radio Regulations the 'Amateur Service' is defined as: 'A radiocommunication service for the purpose of self training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorised persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest'
It should be noted that the ITU considers amateur satellite activities as a separate 'Amateur Satellite Service' defined as: 'A radiocommunication service using space stations on earth satellites for the same purposes as the Amateur Service'.
These regulations are then overseen in the UK by the Office of Communications (OFCOM), with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) as the governing body.
The Amateur Service and Amateur Satellite Service have their own International organisation, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) which has the specific objective of promoting, protecting and advancing these services within the framework of regulations established by the International Telecommunication Unio
In order to become a Radio Amateur you have to take a Radio Communications Examination (RCE).
This consists of the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced examinations. You have to start with the Foundation examination in which you undertake 12 hours of instruction which is followed by a multiple choice examination paper. On passing this you can then apply to (OFCOM) for a Radio Amateur transmitting licence which allows you on the air using mainly Shortwave and VHF/UHF frequencies, (there are too many to list) in order to boost your knowledge of the service and hopefully enjoy yourself communicating with like minded Amateurs in the UK and around the world. Once you have the Foundation licence you can then progress through the licencing stages if you so wish.
Amateur Radio can be a scientific & technical interest or just a leisure pursuit, albeit one that does require some technical knowledge.
Become part of the Amateur Radio world and you will have years of friendship and knowledge at your fingertips.
Amateur Radio is at the cutting edge of technology
ITU regulations cover the activities of all telecommunication services, including Amateur Radio, and are published by the general secretariat of the ITU. These regulations define international telecommunication law, and are therefore the cornerstone of Amateur licence conditions in all countries. Within the ITU Radio Regulations the 'Amateur Service' is defined as: 'A radiocommunication service for the purpose of self training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorised persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest'
It should be noted that the ITU considers amateur satellite activities as a separate 'Amateur Satellite Service' defined as: 'A radiocommunication service using space stations on earth satellites for the same purposes as the Amateur Service'.
These regulations are then overseen in the UK by the Office of Communications (OFCOM), with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) as the governing body.
The Amateur Service and Amateur Satellite Service have their own International organisation, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) which has the specific objective of promoting, protecting and advancing these services within the framework of regulations established by the International Telecommunication Unio
In order to become a Radio Amateur you have to take a Radio Communications Examination (RCE).
This consists of the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced examinations. You have to start with the Foundation examination in which you undertake 12 hours of instruction which is followed by a multiple choice examination paper. On passing this you can then apply to (OFCOM) for a Radio Amateur transmitting licence which allows you on the air using mainly Shortwave and VHF/UHF frequencies, (there are too many to list) in order to boost your knowledge of the service and hopefully enjoy yourself communicating with like minded Amateurs in the UK and around the world. Once you have the Foundation licence you can then progress through the licencing stages if you so wish.
Amateur Radio can be a scientific & technical interest or just a leisure pursuit, albeit one that does require some technical knowledge.
Become part of the Amateur Radio world and you will have years of friendship and knowledge at your fingertips.
Amateur Radio is at the cutting edge of technology