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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Intermediate Course Nature of Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio. Nature Amateur Radio is for self-training and experimentation, and is non-commercial in nature Benefits Amateur Radio is of value in areas of:- Technical Innovation Emergency Communications
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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Intermediate CourseNature of Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio • NatureAmateur Radio is for self-training and experimentation, and is non-commercial in nature • Benefits Amateur Radio is of value in areas of:- • Technical Innovation • Emergency Communications • Development of Skills • International Friendship • Recreational Activity • The Intermediate Licence is the stepping stone from the Foundation to the Full UK Amateur Radio Licence
Amateur Radio • BANDSHF, VHF, UHF, Microwave, Millimetre Wave • SPECIALRepeaters, Internet Links, Packet/UIView, Satellites/ISS, DX Cluster, RAYNET • MODESVoice, Morse, Packet, PSK31, SSTV, FSTV • MODULATIONCW, AM, SSB, FM, FSK etc • OTHERRSGB/Radcom, Clubs/Events, QSL Cards, Contests, Awards • CONSTRUCTION Practically Assessed
Radio Microwaves THz IR UV X-rays Gamma rays Understand the Terminology for the Radio Spectrum The Intermediate Licence offers access to bands from LF-EHF
Handheld/ Portable Packet Data Satellites & ISS Contests TV Mobile Repeaters Microwave Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio • What extra benefits will I gain from the Intermediate Licence ? • 50 Watts of Power • Microwave Frequencies: 1.3GHz (23cms) - 250GHz • Unattended Operation • Fast Scan TV • Build your own Transmitters • Full Access to HF inc 10m
Amateur Radio • Remember: • Extra Power and Freedom brings more Responsibility • Your Bible is now BR 68/I