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AMATEUR RADIO? Amateur radio (also known as HAM Radio) is a non-commercial radio service, operated by private persons for their own instruction and further training, with world-wide intercommunication between like-minded individuals and opportunities for technical studies. |
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What is Amateur Radio? |
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How do I communicate? |
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DXCC Country List |
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License |
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Morse Code |
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Q-code |
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QSL card |
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What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio (also known as HAM Radio) is a non-commercial radio service, operated by private persons for their own instruction and further training, with world-wide intercommunication between like-minded individuals and opportunities for technical studies. Involvement in amateur radio allows people to practice their public speaking skills as well as the advancement of one's knowledge of radio theory, electronics, and emergency management
On the global scale amateur radio is pursued by more than 1 million radio amateurs, who come from all social strata. Even though amateur radio has lost its pioneering role of the first half of the twentieth century, it has by no means become unimportant. In many cases going in for amateur radio is the starting point for dealing with radio-based transmission techniques, which is likely to influence the choice of occupation and to improve the opportunities for training and employment in engineering and technological professions.
Every minute of every hour of every day, 365 days a year, radio amateurs all over the world communicates with each other. It's a way of discovering new friends while experimenting with different and exciting new ways to advance the art of their hobby. Ham radios is a global fraternity of people with common and yet widely varying interests, able to exchange ideas and learn more about each other with every on-the-air contact. Because of this, Amateur Radio has the ability to enhance international relations. |
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| How do I communicate? There are a large number of modes of communication available. You can "talk" to people by ordinary voice Communication (AM, FM, SSB). You can use morse code (CW). You can use radio-teletype (RTTY, AMTOR) or data-communication (PACKET). You can even send TV-pictures (SSTV). There are also certain means to increase your range - especially on the VHF/UHF bands. You can use special relay stations (repeaters), you can "bounce" your signals against aurora or incoming meteors You can even bounce your signals against the moon! There are also special amateur radio satellites in orbit. |
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| Abbreviations List of Selected Telegraphy Abbreviations on a separate homepage. |
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| Alphabets You can use spelling alphabets to improve the understandability of a radio contact.
List of International Spelling Alphabets on a separate homepage. |
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| CALLSIGNS
International callsigns sorted by countries on a separate homepage.
International callsigns sorted by call series on a separate homepage. |
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| DXCC Country List This list bases on the country list as issued by the American Radio Relay League for the fulfillment of the "DXCC" (DX Century Club) Award. To fulfill the rules of this award there must be confirmed radio contacts to radio amateurs in minimuly 100 countries according the complete list.
Besides the usually known countries this list also contains parts of countries which are politically independent of country government or which are 300 km away from the main territory.
Complete DXCC-list on a separate homepage. |
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| License
A radio amateur (or "ham" as they often are called) is a person, licensed by the authorities to use a radio transmitter on certain frequencies under certain restrictions. The restrictions can be the maximum power allowed and/or the "mode" of operation. By "mode" we mean how we communicate. Voice/phone, morse code, radio-teletype and data communication are examples of such modes .
Amateur Radio is a non-commercial radio communication service whose primary aims are public service, technical training and experimentation, and communication between private persons. Hams often communicate with each other recreationally but also provide communications for others at public events or in times of emergency or disaster. |
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| Morse Code
Morse code-list on a separate homepage.
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Morse Code is a simple, effective, elegant language and mode for communications in adverse conditions. Moon-bounce, Aurora Propagation, Rare DX, and many other opportunities call for a simple form of getting your message through. Morse Code delivers. Without the need for computers, or other high-technology gadgets. Just a simple transmitter, a reasonable receiver, and a code key. You do the rest. Like speaking English, Spanish, or Chinese. Speaking of which. Morse Code is the bridge between languages. Many operators in many countries learn enough shorthand and simple English to make contact via Morse Code with operators around the world. What other mode can transcend the boundaries of the human experience?
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| Q-code Q codes are group of three letters, always beginning with Q character, used to speed up message transmission, mainly in telegraphy but amateurs also use them in phone modes, because their meaning is standard and common to all languages.
Each code has two different meanings (although usually related) when used alone (affirmative) meaning) or followed by a question mark (interrogative meaning).
Q-code list on a separate homepage.
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QSL card
A QSL card is a conformation from a two-way contact by radio that the contact really was made. On the card you can find the most important information, such as: date, time, call sign and frequencies. |
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