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Communicate by RADIO! • You have your own radio station and transmitting licence • No telephone line is used! Talk AROUND the WORLD! The International Amateur Radio 2 Union www. iaru. org

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What is the AMATEUR SERVICE? A radiocommunication service for self-training, intercommunication and TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION by duly authorised persons interested in radio technique and without monetary interests The International Amateur Radio 4 Union www. iaru. org

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What is the AMATEUR SATELLITE SERVICE? • A radiocommunication service • using space stations on earth satellites • for the same purpose as the AMATEUR SERVICE The International Amateur Radio 6 Union www. iaru. org

The P 3 -D Amateur Satellite undergoing vibration tests – February 2000 The International Amateur Radio 7 Union www. iaru. org

A new era in amateur radio began on November 16, 2000. The Phase 3 D satellite was launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It is now known as AMSAT The International Amateur Radio 8 Union www. iaru. org OSCAR-40 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 radio art • explores radio propagation The International Amateur Radio 10 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS • Amateur stations can adapt and can reconfigure their networks • Amateur stations are geographically dispersed Amateur stations can communicate in the event of loss of normal services The International Amateur Radio 11 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS • Amateurs maintain ties with government and relief agencies • There is need for organisation in advance The International Amateur Radio 12 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS • Networks must be regularly exercised … • … with regular practice, drills, tests and … • … “Field Days” The International Amateur Radio 13 Union www. iaru. org

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AMATEUR RADIO: A National Source of ELECTRONICS EXPERTISE • Electronic devices and systems proliferate today • Radio Amateurs train themselves in: Telecommunications techniques Electronics Radio wave propagation The International Amateur Radio 15 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: Contributes and demonstrates ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS • More than 40 Amateur Satellites since 1961 • Developed packet radio • GPS automatic packet reporting system • Antenna designs • Home-built radio equipment The International Amateur Radio 16 Union www. iaru. org

The JAS-2 / FO-29 Amateur Satellite Launched on August 17, 1996, from Tanegashima, Japan The International Amateur Radio 17 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: Explores Signal Phenomena • Explores propagation modes and anomalies: Meteor scatter Earth-moon-earth Sporadic-E Transequatorial spread-F • Observes, measures and records signals • Uses numerous HF, VHF and UHF beacons The International Amateur Radio 18 Union www. iaru. org

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AMATEUR RADIO: A NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL resource • • promotes international friendship projects a national image provides learning opportunities A disciplined and self-regulating service The International Amateur Radio 20 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: Promotes International Friendship and Understanding • Gives opportunity for direct person-toperson international contact • Recognises no political, cultural, ethnic, economic, geographic, religious, age, or other barriers • A unique bridge among all peoples of the world The International Amateur Radio 21 Union www. iaru. org

AMATEUR RADIO: Projects the NATIONAL IMAGE • Radio Amateurs represent their country over the airwaves • During international contacts, they convey a positive image of their country – friendly, progressive, and interested in the rest of the world The International Amateur Radio 22 Union www. iaru. org

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AMATEUR RADIO: Provides LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • For all ages, especially for youth, can lead to professional jobs in telecommunications and electronics • A productive outlet for older people • For the physically handicapped – offers a unique window on the world The International Amateur Radio 24 Union www. iaru. org

In AMATEUR RADIO … You learn how radio works! Teach Yourself About RADIO! Radio experimenting is fun! The International Amateur Radio 25 Union www. iaru. org

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To get an AMATEUR RADIO LICENCE: • The rules vary from country-to-country • See Article S 25 of the Radio Regulations • A pass in an elementary written examination is required • Some countries have different “grades” of licence with different privileges • For details, visit this site: The International Amateur Radio 27 Union www. iaru. org

Get more information from: • Your local Radio Administration • Your local Amateur Radio Society • The IARU web page: www. iaru. org BECOME A RADIO AMATEUR! The International Amateur Radio 28 Union www. iaru. org

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What is the INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION? The international organisation of Amateur Radio national societies The International Amateur Radio 30 Union www. iaru. org

IARU’s Mission: • To promote and to coordinate AMATEUR RADIO world-wide • To encourage fraternalism • To represent Amateur Radio at international telecommunications conferences The International Amateur Radio 31 Union www. iaru. org

IARU’s History: • Founded in Paris, in April 1925 • Twenty-three countries represented • Delegates from Europe, North and South America, and Japan • The first IARU Constitution was adopted on April 17, 1925 75 YEARS! The International Amateur Radio 32 Union www. iaru. org

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IARU’s STRUCTURE: • More than 140 Member Societies • One National Society in each country represents its members in the IARU • Each member society represents Amateur Radio in its own country The International Amateur Radio 34 Union www. iaru. org

The IARU REGIONS: • 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 AMATEUR RADIO The International Amateur Radio 35 Union www. iaru. org

The IARU Administrative Council: • Comprises representatives from the three IARU Regions and from the IARU International Secretariat • Coordinates the interests of Amateur Radio at International Conferences • Establishes long-range planning for International AMATEUR RADIO The International Amateur Radio 36 Union www. iaru. org

The IARU - Summary: • 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 The International Amateur Radio 37 Union www. iaru. org

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IARU Region 1: • IARU Region 1 covers Europe and Africa through to Mongolia • The Secretariat of IARU Region 1 is in England • IARU Region 1 has an Executive Committee which attends to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences The International Amateur Radio 39 Union www. iaru. org

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IARU Region 2: • IARU Region 2 covers North and South America • The Secretariat of IARU Region 2 is in Guayaquil, Ecuador • IARU Region 2 has an Executive Committee which attends to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences The International Amateur Radio 41 Union www. iaru. org

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IARU Region 3: • IARU Region 3 covers Asia and the Pacific • The Secretariat of IARU Region 3 is in Tokyo, Japan • IARU Region 3 has Five Directors and a Secretary who attend to the affairs of the Region in the period between Regional Conferences The International Amateur Radio 43 Union www. iaru. org

IARU Region 3 Member Societies … AUSTRALIA: Wireless Institute of Australia [WIA] BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Amateur Radio League [BARL] BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association [BDARA] CHINA: Chinese Radio Sports Association [CRSA] CHINESE TAIPEI: Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League [CTARL] FIJI: Fiji Association of Radio Amateurs [FARA] The International Amateur Radio 44 Union www. iaru. org

IARU Region 3 … Member Societies … FRENCH POLYNESIA: Club Oceanien de Radio et d'Astronomie [CORA] HONG KONG: Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society [HARTS] 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] The International Amateur Radio 45 Union www. iaru. org

IARU Region 3 … Member Societies … MALAYSIA: Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society [MARTS] NEW CALEDONIA: Association des Radio-Amateurs [ARANC] NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters [NZART] PAKISTAN: Pakistan Amateur Radio Society [PARS] PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea Amateur Radio Society [PNGARS] PHILIPPINES: Philippine Amateur Radio Association [PARA] The International Amateur Radio 46 Union www. iaru. org

IARU Region 3 … Member Societies SINGAPORE: Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society [SARTS] SOLOMON ISLANDS: Solomon Islands Radio Society [SIRS] SRI LANKA: Radio Society of Sri Lanka [RSSL] THAILAND: Radio Amateur Society of Thailand [RAST] TONGA: 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] The International Amateur Radio 47 Union www. iaru. org

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The AMATEUR SERVICES NEED SPECTRUM: • 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! The International Amateur Radio 49 Union www. iaru. org

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