tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10344591710019541962023-06-20T06:47:44.834-07:00VU3VBNUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1034459171001954196.post-88475327511404782942020-05-11T19:39:00.003-07:002020-05-11T20:53:08.445-07:00About ham radio and the licensing procedures (2020)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What is Amateur Radio (HAM)?<br />
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Amateur radio (also called ham radio) is a hobby with many facets and thus attracts practitioners with a wide range of interests. It is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication. The term "amateur" is used to specify persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without direct pecuniary interest, and to differentiate it from commercial broadcasting, public safety (such as police and fire), or professional two-way radio services (such as maritime, aviation, taxis, etc.).</div>
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Amateur Radio is a hobby which involves Government licensing.</div>
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In India, the Wireless Planning Commission, a division of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, conducts licensing exams through the International Monitoring Organization offices in major cities.</div>
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Anyone above the <b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">age of 12</u></b>, can obtain their amateur radio license in India.</div>
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There are currently two classes of licenses granted to Radio Amateurs in India,</div>
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The <a href="http://www.siars.org.in/amateur-radio/licensing/syllabus/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d81c4; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Exam Syllabus</a> and the operating privileges between the two are quite similar,except for a few differences.</div>
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The Amateur Station Operator’s certificate is awarded after a candidate has successfully cleared the licensing exam and has paid the necessary fees.</div>
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The licensing exam is consists of a Theory test and a Morse code test at 8WPM( <i style="box-sizing: border-box;"></i><b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">for general grade</b>).</div>
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The Theory test examines the candidates grasp of basic electronics, radio regulations, communication procedures, local and international law.</div>
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The Morse code test examines the proficiency of the candidate in sending and receiving the international Morse code at 8 WPM. The test is only for those opting for the general grade amateur radio license.</div>
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Simply prepare the ASOC application in the prescribed format and apply to your local monitoring station of WPC. Addresses and contact numbers of these stations are available at their website <a href="http://www.wpc.gov.in/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d81c4; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.wpc.gov.in/</a></div>
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