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Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society - a specialised group or club for amateur radio operators who have a link with maritime employment Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) - Dedicated to packet radio, digital communications and digital technology in amateur radio including software-defined radio
FCC amateur radio station license of Al Gross. In the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal use are granted to individuals of any age once they demonstrate an understanding of both pertinent FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations.
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The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the United States. ARRL is a non-profit organization and was co-founded on April 6, 1914, by Hiram Percy Maxim and Clarence D. Tuska of Hartford, Connecticut.
Amateur radio licenses may also be granted to organizations or clubs. In some countries, hams were allowed to operate only club stations. [41] An amateur radio license is valid only in the country where it is issued or in another country that has a reciprocal licensing agreement with the issuing country. [42] [43]
A hamfest is a convention of amateur radio enthusiasts, [1] often combining a trade show, flea market, and various other activities of interest to amateur radio operators (hams). [2] In the United Kingdom the term rally is more commonly used for amateur radio conventions. [3] "Hamfests" were noted as early as 1924 in the U.S. [4]
The club originated in the United Kingdom and is still headquartered there but has members all over the world. Membership is by invitation only. Many FOC members are prominent in the world of DXpeditions and amateur radio contesting, or are known for their skill in chasing DX. Members must be able to operate Morse code at not less than 25 words ...
The 60 m band was released for amateur radio in Switzerland (ITU Region 1 ) in January 2017, however the Sursee Amateur Radio Club obtained earlier the necessary official authorizations from their Federal Office of Communications for a Swiss 5 MHz Experimental Beacon project. Using the callsign HB9AW, the beacon became operational on 5291.0 kHz ...