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Amateur radio is a popular hobby in [[ | {{WIP}} | ||
Amateur radio is a popular hobby in [[Olmeria]], particularly among the older generations. The first amateur radio license in Olmeria was granted in 1921 and the well-established regulations of the Olmerian Amateur Radio Union formed the basis for many of the recommendations made in the charter of the [[International League of Radio Amateurs]], which is itself based in [[Njaholt]]. The OARU is overseen by the government's Ministry of Communication. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
TBC[[File:ExampleQSO.png|thumb|Example QSL card featuring Metzettan callsigns.]] | TBC[[File:ExampleQSO.png|thumb|Example QSL card featuring Metzettan callsigns.]] | ||
== Licensing == | == Licensing == | ||
License offered in | License offered in Olmeria for radio amateurs include Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Special and Experimental. For most citizens only the first three are desired. Novice license holders generally go on to acquire better licenses to access more bands and use higher outputs; at the novice level no more than 5 Watts can be used for broadcasting. This rises to 20W at Intermediate and 50W for Advanced. Experimental Licenses allow access to frequencies not usually associated with amateur radio, including microwave bands. Morse code is required knowledge for Advanced License Examinations but has not been required for Novice users since the early 2000's. Special licenses are granted on a temporary basis to run a station in commemoration of some event or competition. | ||
Special licenses are granted on a temporary basis to run a station in commemoration of some event or competition. | |||
==Callsigns== | ==Callsigns== | ||
The [[International League of Radio Amateurs|ILRA]] recommends all amateur radio callsigns take the following format; [[Country Codes|2 letters signifying country of origin]], 1 or 2 digits signifying region within a country and 3 letters, either randomly assigned or chosen by the licensee; therefore all Metzettan callsigns begin with MZ, with the following 1 or 2 digits designating the following area/rank; | The [[International League of Radio Amateurs|ILRA]] recommends all amateur radio callsigns take the following format; [[Country Codes|2 letters signifying country of origin]], 1 or 2 digits signifying region within a country and 3 letters, either randomly assigned or chosen by the licensee; therefore all Metzettan callsigns begin with MZ, with the following 1 or 2 digits designating the following area/rank; | ||
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It is anticipated that as the number of radio amateurs grows, as yet unassigned codes may need to be opened for very populous areas such as [[Galko]]. Overseas territories are assigned codes even if they have no permanent residents (e.g. staff of the [[Polar World Archive]], who use prefix MZ42). | It is anticipated that as the number of radio amateurs grows, as yet unassigned codes may need to be opened for very populous areas such as [[Galko]]. Overseas territories are assigned codes even if they have no permanent residents (e.g. staff of the [[Polar World Archive]], who use prefix MZ42). | ||
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The | The Olmerian Amateur Radio Union represents the interests of radio hams in the country and runs a QSL card bureau, publishes books and a magazine, runs contests and offers awards, as well as conducting the exams required for licenses which are issued by the Ministry of Communication. | ||
==Allocated spectrum== | ==Allocated spectrum== | ||
Metzetta currently opens all bands described by the ILRA to its citizens however some only with certain licenses and in certain modes(Morse, voice, digital, etc); higher frequencies in particular are usually somewhat restricted. MARU published the following table for guidance; | Metzetta currently opens all bands described by the ILRA to its citizens however some only with certain licenses and in certain modes(Morse, voice, digital, etc); higher frequencies in particular are usually somewhat restricted. MARU published the following table for guidance; | ||
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== Imperial Hams == | == Imperial Hams == | ||
== Citizens Band == | == Citizens Band == | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Olmeria]] | ||