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LEARNING  OBJECTIVES and NOTES
2f.1 11(1) 11(2) 11(3) 11(4) messages.
Amateur radio equipment may be used to talk to other amateurs about topics of mutual interest, and to seek to receive and impart any information and any ideas.
Note it is an offence to send a messages by any mode that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.
Messages should only be addressed to other Amateurs or their stations. The messages sent should not be encrypted making them unintelligible to other radio spectrum users.
The Licensee may use codes and abbreviations for communications as long as they do not obscure or confuse the meaning of the Message
The Licensee shall not send Messages (whether directly or for onwards transmission by another station) for general reception other than:
(a) initial calls; or
(b) to groups or networks (“nets”) of three or more Amateurs as long as communication is first established separately with at least one Amateur in any such group;
(c) Messages transmitted via a mailbox or bulletin board for reception by Amateurs.
9(7) receipt of messages from amateurs on non-UK frequencies.
 The Licensee may receive Messages from an overseas amateur or from a UK Amateur duly authorised by Ofcom on a frequency band not specified in Schedule 1 but the Licensee may only transmit on a band specified in Schedule 1 which is authorised under Clause 9(2).
14(1) 14(2) recorded and re-transmitted messages.
The Licensee may record and retransmit Messages addressed to the Licensee received from other Amateurs:
(a) with whom the Licensee is in direct communication; or
(b) which are intended for retransmission to a specified Amateur.
When recording and retransmitting the Message of another Amateur, if the Licensee also records and retransmits the Callsign of that Amateur, then the Licensee shall transmit the Callsign in such a way that the origin of the Message and the origin of the retransmission are clear.
Note (i) inappropriate messages.
For example:
Do not swear.
Do nor use offensive language
Do not use language that might be considered racist,  sexist, discriminatory or offensive.
On SSTV do not send images that may be considered offensive by some amateurs.
It is wise to avoid strong political opinion.
Do not threaten other amateurs
Do not send messages on behalf of a third party.