BRANCH 11 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2009
ali.a...@xtra.co.nz
FIRST LIGHT
The Official Newsletter , Branch 11, ZL2AA
Gisborne NZ. 14th September 2009.
The Radio Station Of ZL2RIC
The HF set up. FT 857D & FP757 supply and under 857
MFJ-993B IntelliTuner.
Below: Power supplies, rotator, IRLP rig Kenwood TK705 and IRLP computer.
Club night will be Monday 14th September ,
7.30pm at the Bryce St. scout hall.
UK visit and Gisborne/Loughborough club meeting
On August 18th I attended the Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club G3RAL meeting and gave a talk on the recent ZL7T DXpedition to the Chatham Islands. The G3RAL club is similar to our ZL2AA club with approximately 35 members of mixed radio interests, abilities and ages. As with our club there are only a couple of DXers the rest being more interested in HF rag chewing and a couple of fairly serious VHF/UHF/Microwave experimenters. I have been both a member of the G3RAL club and the ‘Chairman’ through the years. Our Phil ZL2RVW was also a member and together we taught the radio exam course for the club. I also taught the Novice course and a couple of my old pupils were present at the talk. One of them, Tom, is now a full licence holder.
The talk was well received and there were many questions asked about both radio in ZL and lifestyle as well as a few technical questions about the DXpedition.
While in the UK I also visited one of my mentors G4AMN who now runs a full size four square antenna system for 80m and ‘full legal’ power. Chris has a very impressive station setup with 128 full size radials at each antenna plus 90 odd radials at the matching network position. As he is a professional radio tech, all this is home brew and very professional looking. Chris worked ZL7T and was disappointed that his station set up was not needed. ZL7T was ‘40 over’ in the UK on 80m all the time and he was very impressed.
With his station doing the hard bit, I can work him most evenings from late September thru’ to the end of April, 59 both ways. So, if you hear him on 3.790 give him a call. His next project is a similar setup for 40m.
ZL2CC
Sorry Mike, unable to download the pics you sent me. Maybe next N/L. Ed
Developments in Photovoltaics and
Opportunities for New Zealand .
International solar electricity authority,
Dr Muriel Watt, IT Power Australia,
shines a light on the future
of renewable energy
the future of
SOLAR
ENERGY
IPENZ 2009 Pickering Lecture Series
See the IPENZ web site for more details ,
www.ipenz.org.nzEach year, the Institution of Engineers provides a prestige lecture on some important topic. The lecture is delivered in various places around the country, and from time to time it comes to Gisborne. This year's lecture is on Solar Energy, by a world renowned authority from Australia, appropriately named Watt!
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INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING AND GUIDING BY AMATEUR RADIO |
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The Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI)
is held at the same time as JOTA, but it is an internet
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Have a look at these promotional videos:
JOTA-JOTI Promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cUQwQTVw20
And for JOTA-JOTI Inspiration www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfWH0hM3X7I
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TO TAKE PART IS SIMPLE That's it in a nutshell. Very simple, easy to organise, very enjoyable and its free. Half a million Scouts and Guides regularly take part all over the world each year, so it is a really big event in International Scouting and Guiding. WORLD SCOUT CALLING
FREQUENCIES Here is the list of calling frequencies JOTA-JOTI Contact Database. To register, go to www.jotajoti.org and click on "Create new account." Fill in the details on the form and follow the instructions. Please note that spaces in your User Name and your Password are not permissible. By being registered, you have access to a very useful list of other participants in this activity. The more who register, the more useful the list will be. So please register. ECHOLINK. See also below about Scout Nets. WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD. WHAT HAPPENED ON THE 2008 JOTA. JOTA
and JOTI ORGANISATION. LANGUAGES
Life would be so much easier, but perhaps less
interesting, if every Scout spoke the same language. But this is not the
case. How can we help Scouts to communicate with fellow-Scouts that do not
speak their language? Try the translator machine: Or else, try using the JCODE. This was developed to help JOTA
participants in different countries to overcome the language
barrier.
The JOTA Story A historic overview of half a century of International scout exchanges by radio is in the making. More SCOUT NETS. CONTACT.
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Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA)2OTA is aT24hank
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soon be Mr and Mrs Coleman.
Thank you for being there, here,
everywhere.
Regards.
Richard and Marilyn. (or Ric and Muddi as we are commonly known). (
sent 29 / 08 / 09 Ed )
On behalf of the club may I wish you both
the very best for a long and happy life together. Ed
CONGRATULATIONS.
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HELP PLEASE.
Hi Guys and Gals,
A (1) volunteer is needed for the upcoming Lakes to Lighthouse
event, to be held at Lake Waikaremona to Wairoa, November 19th -
20th and 21st November. A Thursday - Friday - Saturday
event.
This might sound a BIG ask, but the four of us who
covered this event last year were so overawed with the event, the
organisation, camaraderie (sounds silly, but it's true) etc., that we
signed on for this year and etc etc. we were hooked.
Unfortunately, Basil cannot make it this year, due to
ill health.
Whats involved? Meet at Tuai and briefing on Thursday
morning and be issued with info pack and Hi Vis vest (a MUST) and you
get to keep it!!
We then locate ourselves at various positions around the
lake for radio coverage of various stages of the event. VHF and HF
needed. Changing positions from time to time is also needed. If
you do not have HF mobile, we can supply an HF rig and emergency antenna
pole and wire antenna. Some lovely views around the lake...... camera
needed.
Now it gets better. accommodation is supplied Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights (free) and it is out of this world, country
Lodge style. Meals are supplied at Tuai in the evenings, and again this is
out of this world. The locals of Tuai make this THEIR chance to show the
world that Tuai is on the map. Everyone gets together for
Hangi etc., in a monstrous marquee in the evenings for shows, cultural
and colorful, food and drinks.
Prizegiving is done on the Friday night at Tuai and that
should be a great party. Saturday, we follow the competitors down to
Frasertown (on their bikes!!) and then they row down the river down
to Wairoa, then a run from the Wairoa River mouth to the lighthouse. All
in all, I think 180 - 190 Kms!! Radio work mainly VHF from there on down.
690.
We cover the event from start to finish. You can
either stay on for the celebrations after, or head home to Gisborne and be
home for tea, as I and Marilyn were last year.
Note: (1) Only the radio operators stay at the
lodge, which has separate rooms, cooking facilities, shower, the
works. Downside, you supply your own 807's wine, drinks etc., as
we have a wind down evening out there. Very good too. Also
you supply your own Bacon and eggs, bread, beans whatever for
breakfast. ARNIE is a great cook! That alone is worth coming along
for.
But wait! If you volunteer now, just keep a
record of the Km's you travel to and from and during this
event, and you will be reimbursed in full for travelling costs.
That is from Gisborne and back to Gisborne.
Seriously though, we do need a fourth
operator for this event. All the above is
true, it IS a great eye opening event. If you can join
the team, please get back to me, ASAP. Give it some thought, call
me/email if you need any more info. But, it has to be a definite
CAN DO, or if more than 1 volunteer, we can have a back-up and run
through the event with you.
Regards: Ric Coleman. ZL2RIC.
The Team is Arnie, ZL1CAX, Alan, ZL2AOP, myself ZL2RIC
and ?
Note: (2) This event is undertaken
by Ham Radio Operators as
volunteers. No claims can be made against the organizers of the
event, should damage to vehicles, radios, persons, or should any other
unforeseen events occur. All care should be taken at all
times.
As an addendum: See Ric, if you volunteer, he has about
5 kilometers of "DANGER DO NOT ENTER" tape a bit like they put around
"Crime scenes" and other NO GO areas. This can be
put around your operating area, to cover one's ARSE. One roll FREE!
100 metres!
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CIAO ,
73
until next time,
Alistair ZL2AIX
Ed
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annual e
e exchanged and ideas are shared, via the radio waves.
When Scouts want to meet young people from another country they usually think of attending a World Jamboree or another international gathering. But few people realize that each year about half-a-million Scouts and Guides "get together" over the airwaves for the annual Jamboree-on-the--Air (JOTA). Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without even leaving home.....
Since 1958 when the first jamboree-on-the-Air was held, thousands of Scouts and Guides have "met" each other through this event. Not only is it fun to talk to Scouts from other parts of the world but it provides also a chance to find out about other countries and about Scouting elsewhere. Many contacts made during the JOTA have resulted in penpals and links between scout troops that have lasted for many years.
With no restrictions on age, on the number that can participate and at little or no expense, the JOTA provides an opportunity for Scouts and Guides to contact each other by amateur radio. The radio stations are operated by licensed amateur radio operators. Many Scouts and leaders hold licences and have their own stations, but the majority participates in the JOTA through stations operated by local radio clubs and individual radio amateurs. Today some operators even use television or computer linked communications.
Date and duration of the event
The world--wide Jamboree-On-The-Air is organized to coincide with the third full weekend of October each year. The event starts at 00.00 hours local time on the Saturday and concludes 48 hours later at 24.00 hours local time on the Sunday. Each station can choose its own operating hours within this period.
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F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
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Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
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is an old call issued for only 144 MHFrench amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
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is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
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(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
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Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter sufF2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suf z and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter sufFrench amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
ered how the French Call Sign system is derived?F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
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Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
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F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
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F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
French amateur radio callsign confusion
Ever wondered how the French Call Sign system is derived?
F1
is an old call issued for only 144 MHz and up but allowed in the HF bandssince 2003.
F2
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 1950 and 1955'sF3
(two letter suffix) is an old call sign issued between the 30's and 40'sF4
is an old FA1 or a regular without CW on 144 until 2003 and on HF after 2003.(A licence without CW allows only automatic CW, not manual)
F5
is a regular full licence of the 1950s (with a two letter suffix), or an old FB1(with a three letter suffix) or a regular full licence from 99 to 2003
F6
with a three letter suffix is a regular full licence from between 1968 and 1998.F7
with a two letter suffix, was issued to an NATO member ham in France between1949 and 1967
Page 5
F8
is an old licence from pre WW2 (with a two letter suffix) or an old FB1, with CWcertificate (with a three letter suffix), of a new ham with a full CW licence issued after
2003.
F0
xxx call signs (with three letter suffixes) are novice licences for phone only on144, 10 watts.
F2, F3 or F9 are old call signs reissued to full new licensees just after WW2.
An
F8Kxx licence is issued to a Radio Club.Some National Ham Associations have call signs as follows:
F6PTT - the National Postmen’s Association.
F8UFT - the Union Française des Telegraphistes.
F8AFH - the French national Association for Blind or Disabled Hams,
It is worthwhile knowing that the old F2, F3, F9 licences never had a 3 letter suffix.
For the overseas French territories, it's the same mess.
Need some more information? Write to f5nql@)aol.com
Maurice has an interesting and extensive personal profile on www.qrz.com
12.15pm, Monday 14 SeptemberPacific Quay Conference Centre
6 Reads Quay Gisborne
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12.15pm, Monday 14 September
Pacific Quay Conference Centre
6 Reads Quay Gisborne
Quay Conference Centre
6 Reads Quay Gisborne
