Amateur radio licence categories in India
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The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules, 1978
lists five licence categories:
To obtain a licence, candidates must clear the Amateur Station Operator's Certificate
exam, held monthly at the four metropolitan cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai), and quarterly in other smaller towns. The exam consists of two 100-mark written sections: Radio theory and practice, Regulations; and a practical consisting of demonstration of Morse proficiency (sending and receiving).
Note: Issue of this licenses has been closed from april 2010 by WPC.
frequency bands. The maximum power allowed is 10 W.
Note: As per Amendment April 2010 by wpc now this grade is equal to Restricted Grade. No morse code require.
Note: As per new amendements of April 2010, this grade and Advance Grade is mearged as General Grade and 8 wpm morse code require.
Note: As per new amendements of April 2010, this grade and Advance Grade is mearged as General Grade.
Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules, 1978
The Indian Wireless Telegraphs Rules, 1978 is an act that governs amateur radio services in India. The Act covers the syllabus, rules and regulations and contains the various forms necessary to obtain a licence and handling equipment. The act is a sub part of Indian Wireless Telegraph...
lists five licence categories:
- Advanced Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License
- Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License, Grade–I
- Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License, Grade–II
- Restricted Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License
- Short Wave Listener's Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License
To obtain a licence, candidates must clear the Amateur Station Operator's Certificate
Amateur Station Operator's Certificate
Amateur Station Operator's Certificate or ASOC is the examination that needs to be passed to receive an amateur radio licence in India. The exam is conducted by the Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing of the Ministry of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology...
exam, held monthly at the four metropolitan cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai), and quarterly in other smaller towns. The exam consists of two 100-mark written sections: Radio theory and practice, Regulations; and a practical consisting of demonstration of Morse proficiency (sending and receiving).
Short Wave Listener
The Short Wave Listener's Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License is the lowest of all five licences. The licence can be obtained directly without sitting for the exam. The minimum age limit is 12 years. This licence allows a person to only listen to all the Amateur Band Frequencies.Note: Issue of this licenses has been closed from april 2010 by WPC.
Grade II Restricted
The Restricted Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License is given to those who clear the written exam with minimum 40% in a section, and 50% overall. The minimum age limit is 12 years. The licence allows a user to make terrestrial radio telephony transmission in two VHFVery high frequency
Very high frequency is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. Frequencies immediately below VHF are denoted High frequency , and the next higher frequencies are known as Ultra high frequency...
frequency bands. The maximum power allowed is 10 W.
Grade II is now Restricted Grade
The Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License, Grade–II is given to those who clear the written exam with minimum 40% in a section, and 50% overall, and demonstrate a proficiency in sending and receiving Morse code at 5 words per minute. The minimum age limit is 12 years. The licence allows a user to make radio telegraphy and radio telephony transmission in 11 frequency bands. The maximum power allowed is 150W.Note: As per Amendment April 2010 by wpc now this grade is equal to Restricted Grade. No morse code require.
Grade I is now General Grade
The Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License, Grade–I is given to those who clear the written exam with minimum 50% in a section, and 55% overall, and demonstrate a proficiency in sending and receiving Morse code at 12 words per minute. The minimum age limit is 14 years. The licence allows a user to make radio telegraphy and radio telephony transmission in 14 frequency bands. The maximum power allowed is 150 W. In addition, satellite communication, facsimile, and television modes are also permitted.Note: As per new amendements of April 2010, this grade and Advance Grade is mearged as General Grade and 8 wpm morse code require.
Advanced Grade is now General Grade
The Advanced Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License is the highest licence category. To obtain the licence, a person must hold an Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station License, Grade–I for two years, have made 40 contacts per year, and be 18 years of age. In addition, the person must clear an advanced electronics exam. The maximum power permitted is 400 W in selected sub bands.Note: As per new amendements of April 2010, this grade and Advance Grade is mearged as General Grade.
See also
- Amateur radio in IndiaAmateur radio in IndiaAmateur radio or ham radio is practised by more than 16,000 licensed users in India. The first amateur radio operator was licensed in 1921, and by the mid-1930s, there were around 20 amateur radio operators in India. Amateur radio operators played an important part in the Indian independence...
- Amateur Station Operator's CertificateAmateur Station Operator's CertificateAmateur Station Operator's Certificate or ASOC is the examination that needs to be passed to receive an amateur radio licence in India. The exam is conducted by the Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing of the Ministry of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology...