Transcript The Modern RADIO AMATEUR
The Modern RADIO AMATEUR
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Communicate by RADIO!
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You have your own radio station and transmitting licence
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No telephone line is used!
Talk AROUND the WORLD!
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What is the AMATEUR SERVICE?
A
radiocommunication service
for
self-training, intercommunication
and
TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
by
duly authorised persons
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and without
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Amateur Stations
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What is the AMATEUR SATELLITE SERVICE?
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A
radiocommunication service
using
space stations
on
satellites earth
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for the same purpose
as the AMATEUR SERVICE The International Amateur Radio
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The P3-D Amateur Satellite undergoing vibration tests – February 2000 The International Amateur Radio
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A new era in amateur radio began on
November 16, 2000.
The
Phase 3D
satellite was launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It is now known as
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AO-40!
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AMATEUR RADIO: A
NATIONAL
and
INTERNATIONAL
resource public service – in natural disasters develops
electronic expertise
develops a nation’s
human resources
contributes to the
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explores
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AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
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Amateur stations can
adapt
and
can reconfigure their networks
Amateur stations are
geographically dispersed
Amateur stations can
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AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
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Amateurs maintain ties with
government and relief agencies
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AMATEUR RADIO:
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
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Networks must
be regularly exercised …
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… with regular
practice, drills, tests
and …
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AMATEUR RADIO: A
National
Source of
ELECTRONICS EXPERTISE
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Electronic
devices and systems
proliferate today Radio Amateurs
train themselves
in: Telecommunications techniques Electronics Radio wave propagation
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AMATEUR RADIO: Contributes and demonstrates
ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS
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More than 40 Developed GPS
Amateur Satellites packet radio
Antenna designs Home-built radio equipment since 1961
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The JAS-2 / FO-29 Amateur Satellite Launched on August 17, 1996, from Tanegashima, Japan
AMATEUR RADIO: Explores
Signal Phenomena
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Explores
propagation modes
and
anomalies: Meteor scatter Earth-moon-earth Sporadic-E Transequatorial spread-F Observes, measures and records
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HF, VHF and UHF beacons The International Amateur Radio
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AMATEUR RADIO: A
NATIONAL
and
INTERNATIONAL
resource
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promotes
international friendship
projects a provides
national image learning opportunities
A
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AMATEUR RADIO: Promotes
International Friendship and Understanding
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Gives opportunity for direct person-to person
international contact
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Recognises no
political, cultural, ethnic, economic, geographic, religious, age,
or other barriers
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A unique
bridge
among
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AMATEUR RADIO: Projects the
NATIONAL IMAGE
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Radio Amateurs
represent their country
over the airwaves
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During international contacts, they convey
a positive image of their country
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AMATEUR RADIO: Provides
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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For all ages,
especially for youth
, can
lead to professional jobs
in
telecommunications
and
electronics
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A productive outlet
for older people
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For the physically handicapped – offers
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In AMATEUR RADIO …
You learn how radio works!
Antenna 3736 kHz 3735 kHz Tuning Mixer Oscillator Audio Filter Audio Amplifier 1 kHz 1 kHz, 7471 kHz etc
DIRECT-CONVERSION RECEIVER Block diagram Teach Yourself About RADIO!
Radio experimenting is fun!
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To get an
AMATEUR RADIO LICENCE:
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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
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For details,
visit this site
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Get more information from:
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Your local
Radio Administration
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Your local
Amateur Radio Society
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The
IARU web page
:
www.iaru.org
BECOME A RADIO AMATEUR!
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What is the INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION?
The
international organisation
of Amateur Radio
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IARU’s Mission:
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To promote and to coordinate
AMATEUR RADIO world-wide
To encourage To represent
fraternalism Amateur Radio
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IARU’s History:
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Founded in
Paris
, in April 1925
Twenty-three countries
represented
Delegates
from Europe, North and South America, and Japan
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The
first IARU Constitution
was adopted on
April 17, 1925
75 YEARS!
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IARU’s STRUCTURE:
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More than 140
Member Societies
One
National Society
in each country
represents its members
in the IARU
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Each
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The IARU REGIONS
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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
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The IARU Administrative Council:
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Comprises
representatives
from the
three IARU Regions
and from the
IARU International Secretariat
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Coordinates the
interests of Amateur Radio
at
International Conferences
Establishes
long-range planning
for
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The IARU - Summary:
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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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Region 1
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IARU Region 1:
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IARU Region 1 covers
Europe and Africa through to Mongolia
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The
Secretariat
of
IARU Region 1
is in
England
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IARU Region 1 has an
Executive Committee
which attends to the affairs of the Region
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The International Amateur Radio Union Region 2
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IARU Region 2:
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IARU Region 2 covers
North and South America
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The
Secretariat
of
IARU Region 2
is in
Guayaquil, Ecuador
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IARU Region 2 has an
Executive Committee
which attends to the affairs of the Region
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Region 3
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IARU Region 3:
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IARU Region 3 covers
Asia and the Pacific
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The
Secretariat
of
IARU Region 3
is in
Tokyo, Japan
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IARU Region 3 has
Five Directors
and a
Secretary
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IARU Region 3
Member Societies …
AUSTRALIA: Wireless Institute of Australia [WIA] BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Amateur Radio League [BARL] BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Association [BDARA] CHINA: Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Chinese Radio Sports Association [CRSA] CHINESE TAIPEI: Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League [CTARL] FIJI: Fiji Association of Radio Amateurs [FARA]
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IARU Region 3
… Member Societies …
FRENCH POLYNESIA: Club Oceanien de Radio et d'Astronomie [CORA] HONG KONG: [HARTS] Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society 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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IARU Region 3
… Member Societies …
MALAYSIA: Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society [MARTS] NEW CALEDONIA: NEW ZEALAND: [NZART] Association des Radio-Amateurs [ARANC] New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters 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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IARU Region 3
… Member Societies
SINGAPORE: [SARTS] Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society SOLOMON ISLANDS: SRI LANKA: Solomon Islands Radio Society [SIRS] Radio Society of Sri Lanka [RSSL] THAILAND: TONGA: Radio Amateur Society of Thailand [RAST] 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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The AMATEUR SERVICES NEED SPECTRUM:
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To
experiment
and
to provide service
In
allocations throughout the spectrum
Amateur Radio
spectrum requirements
are posted on the
IARU web page : www.iaru.org
SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO!
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