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                                                                  INVITATION

                          TAREE & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INVITES YOU

                                       TO CONSIDER BECOMING A RADIO AMATEUR.

 

 WHAT  is  Amateur Radio?

· Communicating from home or vehicle, local or overseas.

· Experimenting – simple to very complex – your choice.

· Making friends – contacts with like people worldwide.

      An interesting and rewarding lifelong hobby.

 

 WHO  is a Radio Amateur?

             Any person who uses radio equipment for:

· Local or worldwide communication with other Amateurs.

· Experiments in radio, television or digital communications.

      Voice links via repeaters or satellite, even ‘moonbounce’.

All must use bands/frequencies allocated for Amateur use.

 

 WHO  can become a Radio Amateur?

· Men, women and teenagers – there are NO age limits.

      Able and handicapped from all walks of life.

Amateur radio provides    fun, enjoyment and fellowship, and a great sense of achievement and personal satisfaction.

 

 HOW  to become an AMATEUR operator.  

· To obtain an Amateur Licence you must demonstrate you have the required knowledge in the

       following areas:

1. THEORY

2. REGULATIONS  -  both are compulsory for all licence grades.

      There are THREE levels of Licence  -   FOUNDATION,   STANDARD  &  ADVANCED,      each  has

      privileges  and access to designated bands, expanding with competence.

Anyone can listen on amateur bands now, but to transmit you must have a LICENCE issued by the    ACMA

 

 The  Wireless Institute of Australia ( www.wia.org.au/ ) has published a full colour book ‘Your Entry into Amateur Radio – The Foundation Licence Manual’; setting out all that the candidate needs to know to qualify for the Foundation Certificate of Proficiency. Examinations are conducted by Accredited Assessors who can give you a result on the same day you sit for the examination.

 

 Note:  Full details about licensing can be found on The Australian Communications and Media Authority Website ( www.acma.gov.au ) and follow the links to Amateur Licences.

 

 FOR  MORE  INFORMATION  CONTACT:   Any AMATEUR  they will gladly help you.                          Contact an Amateur through the following:

1. The Secretary, Taree & District Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 712, TAREE  2430

    or  Email   vk2fre@wia.org.au 

 2   For Examination Information see ACMA Website and follow links to Amateur Licences.

 3   Club members, their Call Signs and contact email addresses are listed.

4.   Attend a Club Meeting, 1^st Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm. All welcome.

5. Visit the Wireless Institute of Australia Web Site  www.wia.org.au 

6. OR, visit Amateur Radio New South Wales, www.arnsw.org.au