1. Intermediate Course Nature of Amateur Radio Karl Davies East Kent Radio Society EKRS 1

2. Amateur Radio NatureAmateur Radio is for self-training and experimentation, and is non-commercial in nature BenefitsAmateur 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 2

3. Amateur Radio BANDSHF, VHF, UHF, Microwave, Millimetre Wave SPECIALRepeaters, Internet Links, Packet/UIView, Satellites/ISS, DX Cluster, RAYNET MODESVoice, Morse, Packet, PSK31, SSTV, FSTV MODULATION CW, AM, SSB, FM, FSK etc OTHERRSGB/Radcom, Clubs/Events, QSL Cards, Contests, Awards CONSTRUCTION Practically Assessed 3

4. Understand the Terminology for the Radio Spectrum Radio UVX-raysGamma raysMicrowavesIRTHz The Intermediate Licence offers access to bands from LF-EHF 4

5. Amateur Radio Satellites & ISSMicrowave Repeaters Handheld/ Portable Mobile Packet Data Contests TV 5

6. 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 Some remote control 6

7. Amateur Radio Remember: Extra Power and Freedom brings more Responsibility Interpret the Intermediate clauses in the Licence!! 7