ELEMENT 2

RADIO RULES AND

REGULATIONS
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Radio Control Law

Republic Act No. 3846
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION
OF PUBLIC AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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Radio Control Law

amended by Commonwealth Act No. 546
and No. 571
As implemented by Ministry Circular No.
87-174, Memo Circular No. 02-03-87 and
other subsequent issuances by the NTC.
Latest NTC MC 03-08-2012 (Revised
Amateur Radio Regulations)
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National Telecommunications
Commission (NTC)
the sole body that exercises jurisdiction over the
supervision, adjudication and control over all
telecommunications services throughout the
country.
government agency which grants permits for the
use of radio frequencies for wireless telephone &
telegraph systems and radio communication
systems including amateur radio
communications and radio broadcasting systems
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Provisions

Definition of Terms
Application and Licenses
Technical Regulations
Amateur Radio Exams
Amateur Radio Districts
Rules Governing Operation of Amateur Stations
Amateur Organization
Revocation/Suspension of License

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Definition of Terms
Amateur Radio Communications
-

telecommunications
by means of radio waves
conducted by or among
duly authorized
amateurs on a
non-commercial basis.

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Definition of Terms
Amateur Radio Service
- A radio communications
service for the purpose of
self-training,
intercommunication and
technical investigations
carried out by amateurs.
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Definition of Terms
Amateur Satellite
Service

A radio communications

service using space

stations on earth
satellites for the same
purposes as those of the
Amateur Radio Service.
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Definition of Terms
Amateur Radio Station License

license/written authority to own and operate

amateur radio, issued to a qualified person

who has passed an amateur examination, for
the period specified

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Definition of Terms
Amateur Radio Station License

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Definition of Terms
Amateur Fixed Station
-

a radio station in the amateur service

installed at a specified and fixed

location.

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Definition of Terms
Amateur Mobile
Station
-

a radio station in the

amateur service installed
on board a vehicle or
vessel and intended to be
used while in motion or
during halts at unspecified
points.
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Definition of Terms
Amateur Portable
Station
-

an amateur station so
designed that it may
conveniently be moved
about from one place to
another or personally
carried and be operated
while in motion or during
temporary halts.
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Definition of Terms
Repeater Station

An unmanned fixed

station which receives a

signal on a frequency and
automatically re-transmits
the same signal on another
frequency.

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Definition of Terms
Radio Amateur
Operator or Ham
- a person interested

in radio technique,
solely with a personal
aim to operate an
amateur station without
pecuniary interest.

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Definition of Terms
Trustee
- an Amateur Radio Class A
licensed operator for at least 5
years who is duly appointed by a
club or association to supervise
and control the proper use and
operation of the fixed station of
that association.

DU1EOV
DX1EVM TRUSTEE

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Definition of Terms
Club Station License

issued in favor of a

club, society, or
association that has at
least 25 licensed
amateur operators and
a designated trustee

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Applications and Licenses

General Provision:
Only duly licensed amateurs are
eligible to use the amateur frequency
bands allocated by the rules and
regulations governing the Amateur
Radio Service in the country.
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Applications and Licenses

Amateur Radio Classes
Class A Advanced Class
Class B General Class
Class C Technician Class
Class D Foundation Class
Each Amateur Class has its own
privileges.
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Applications and Licenses

Effectivity of Operators
Certificate/License:
Minimum of 1 year with the expiration
date falling on the licensees birth day
Lifetime/Permanent RSL is valid for the
lifetime of the licensee

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Applications and Licenses

Scope/Authority of License:
Install/own/operate the authorized
equipment* for an amateur fixed,
mobile and/or portable radio station in
the appropriate frequency bands for
his class on a non-interference
basis
* Equipment should be registered
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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Licenses
If without changes/modifications, the
application for renewal must be filed
with NTC at least 30 days before
expiration.

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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Expired Licenses
A license expired for less than 2 years
may be renewed upon:
Filing of renewal application
Payment of arrears and surcharges
equal to 100% of the license fee for
every year or a fraction of a year that
the license has expired.

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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Expired Licenses
A license expired for more than 2
years but less than 5 years may be
renewed upon:
Same as previous, but
Applicant may be assigned a different
call sign, if the previously assigned is no
longer available
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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Expired Licenses
A license expired for more than 5
years may be renewed upon:
Same as previous, and
Applicant need to attend a seminar on
current Radio Laws and Ethics

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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Expired Licenses
If a license is to be renewed for 3
years but is 14 months expired, and
the prescribed license fee is P144.00
per year, then excluding filing fee the
amount payable is
3 yrs annual fee (144x3)
432.00
1 yr & 2 mo expired (144+72)288.00
TOTAL PAYABLE
720.00
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Applications and Licenses

Renewal of Licenses

Proof of Amateur Activity

requirement for renewal of amateur radio
license to show proof of involvement in
amateur radio activities

DX / QSL Cards / Field Expeditions

Technical Experimentations
Emergency Communications
Active member of a club

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Applications and Licenses

Modification of Amateur License
- Shall be filed with NTC for:
Upgrading to a higher class
Change of name
Transfer of location of the fixed station
Additional/deletion/change of
transceiver
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Applications and Licenses

Duplicate License
A license that has been lost, mutilated
or destroyed shall be reported
immediately & application for
duplicate license be filed with NTC
Surrender the duplicate if the original
has been found.
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Technical Regulations
Frequency Bands Allocated to Amateur Radio Service:
Band
Frequency Range
160M
1.800 2.000MHz
80M
3.500 3.900MHz
40M
7.000 7.200MHz
30M
10.100 10.150Mhz
20M
14.000 14.350MHz
15M
21.000 21.450MHz
10M
28.000 29.700MHz
6M
50.000 54.000MHz
2M
144.000 146.000MHz
70cm
430.000 440.000MHz
Not included: 25.000 27.990MHz

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Technical Regulations
Frequency Ranges that can be used by
amateurs in the Philippines:
Band

Frequency Range

2-meter VHF 144.000 146.000MHz

40-meter HF

7.000 7.200MHz

15-meter HF

21.000 21.450MHz

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Technical Regulations
Authorized Station Power Output
Class A
On HF Fixed and/or Mobile station:
1KW on CW
2KW on SSB suppressed carrier
VHF/UHF:
State-of-the-art (unspecified)
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Technical Regulations
Authorized Station Power Output
Class B
On HF Fixed and/or Mobile station:
500W on CW
1KW on SSB suppressed carrier
VHF/UHF:
State-of-the-art (unspecified)
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Technical Regulations
Authorized Station Power Output
Class C
On HF Fixed & mobile station:
100W on CW
200W on SSB suppressed carrier
VHF:
100W
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Technical Regulations
Authorized Station Power Output
Class D
On VHF Only:
50W for fixed stations
10W for mobile/portable stations

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Technical Regulations
Emergency Channel
145.000MHz 25KHz shall be used only for
emergency communication and general
calling frequency for radiotelephony
To facilitate reception of distress call, all
transmission shall be kept to a minimum and
shall not exceed one (1) minute
If without distress traffic, listen for a
reasonable period before transmitting to
ensure no distress traffic is taking place
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Technical Regulations
In April 2011, NTC issued MC 04-03-2011
stating that in times of disasters and
national emergencies, the frequencies
144.74 and 7.095MHz shall be used by
amateurs as calling frequencies in the 2m
and 40m, respectively.

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Technical Regulations
Distress Signals:
For Radiotelephony (Voice Transmission):
MAYDAY spoken 3 times followed by Call
sign, name, location, nature of distress, kind
of assistance desired
Radiotelegraphy (CW):
SOS followed by Call sign, name, location,
nature of distress, kind of assistance desired
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Amateur Radio Examination

General Qualifications for Examinees:
A Filipino citizen or citizen of countries that
provide the same privilege to Filipino
nationals* in their country as far as
examination is concerned;
At least 12 years old for Class A/B/C; at
least 9 years old for Class D
Able to transmit and receive messages in
Filipino, English or any of the Philippine
dialects.
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Amateur Radio Examination

*Reciprocal Agreement
- An agreement on amateur licensing
between two countries whereby
citizens of one country is authorized
to operate on the other country,
provided he is a holder of a license
issued by his government
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Amateur Radio Examination

NTC Examination Coverage
Amateur Class C
Element 2: Radio Rules and Regulations
Element 3: Fundamentals of
Electronics and Electricity
Element 4: Amateur Radio Practice
If a candidate for Class C fails Elements 3
and 4, but passes Element 2, he shall be
eligible for Class D license
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Amateur Radio Examination

NTC Examination Coverage
Amateur Class B
Element 5: Signals, Frequencies and
Emissions
Element 6: Circuit Components
Element 7: Operating Procedures

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Amateur Radio Examination

NTC Examination Coverage
Amateur Class A
Element 8: Practical Circuits
Element 9: Antenna and Transmission
Lines
Element 10: Radio Wave Propagation
Element 1: Morse Code

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Amateur Radio Examination

Required Rating for Written Exam:
An average of 70%
is required to pass
the written exam provided that a
rating of not less than 50% is
received for any of the prescribed
elements

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Amateur Radio Examination

Special Candidates:
Registered Electronics and Communications
Engineer
Holder of a Valid First Class Radiotelephone
Operator Certificate
Holder of First/Second Class Commercial
Radiotelegraph operator

ELIGIBLE FOR CLASS B AFTER PASSING

ELEMENT 2 ONLY , WITHOUT
UNDERGOING EXAM FOR CLASS C.
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Ham Radio Call sign

Each licensed amateur radio operator
is issued by the NTC a distinctive
identification consisting of numbers
and letters called a call sign
A call sign is unique and recognized
internationally among the amateurs.
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Ham Radio Call sign

Structure of a Philippine Call sign:

PPXSSS
where
PP prefix (DU DZ, 4D 4I)
X
district number (1 9)
SSS
suffix (2 OR 3 Letters)
Examples: DV1SWA, 4F1AR, DX1MK
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Ham Radio Call sign

Prefix:

Class D : DY
Class C : DW
DW1VZJ Class B : DV
DU8EE Class A : DU or 4F
Club : DX
Suffix:
3 letters issued by NTC sequentially
2 letters vanity (at least Class B)
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Amateur Radio Districts

The Philippines has 9 Amateur Radio Districts:
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
District

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

NCR and Region 4

Region 1, Region 2 and CAR
Region 3
Region 5
Region 8
Region 6
Region 7
Region 9, and Region 12
Region 10,Region 11, Region 13 and ARMM

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District 1 NCR and Region 4

Manila
Caloocan
Las Pinas
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Navotas
Pasay
Pasig
Paranaque
Quezon City
San Juan
Taguig
Valenzuela

Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Rizal
Quezon
Marinduque
Mindoro Occidental
Mindoro Oriental
Palawan Province
Romblon Province

District 2 Region 1, Region 2

and CAR
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan

Batanes
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aparri
Tuguegarao

Abra
Apayao
Benguet
Ifugao
Kalinga
Mountain
Province

District 3 Region 3
Aurora
Bataan
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Tarlac
Olongapo City
Zambales

District 4 Region 5
Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Masbate
Sorsogon

District 5 Region 8
Biliran
Eastern Samar - Catarman
Leyte - Tacloban
Northern Samar - Catbalogan
Samar
Southern Leyte - Ormoc City

District 6 Region 6
Aklan
Antique
Negros Occidental
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo
Bacolod

District 7 Region 7
Bohol
Cebu
Negros Oriental
Siquijor
Dumaguete
Lapu-Lapu
Mandaue City

District 8 Region 9, and

Region 12
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga City

South/North Cotabato
Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
General Santos City

District 9 Region 10,Region 11,

Region 13 and ARMM

Camiguin
Misamis
Oriental
Lanao del Norte
Bukidnon
Misamis
Occidental
Iligan Cirt
Cagayan de Oro
city

Compostela
Valley
Davao del
Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Davao City

Agusan del
Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del
Norte
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Butuan City

Basilan
Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi

Amateur Radio Districts

To what amateur radio district does the
following belong?
a) Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon
b) Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Capiz
c) Baguio City
d) Dumaguete City
e) Batangas
f) Bicol
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Mobile/Portable Operation
Must be identified in radiotelephony by
the call sign suffixed by the word
portable or mobile, followed by the
district where operation is taking place
e.g. DV1SWA mobile or 4F1BGF portable
If driving to Baguio for a day, DV1KC
should transmit as DV1KC mobile 2.
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Portable operation in another district
if DU1AV operates in Zamboanga within
30 days, he may identify himself using
any of the following calls:
DU1AV portable 8, DU1AV slash 8,
DU1AV slant 8, or DU1AV stroke 8

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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Portable operation in another district
Must not exceed 30 days without NTC
authority; after 30 days, must obtain
NTC authority
4 months or more: Modification of
license is needed
Example: DU1AV transfers to Zamboanga
and modifies license after 4 months it
becomes: DU8AV
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Posting of call signs
Call sign of the licensee shall be
displayed conspicuously (one that is
immediately visible) at the authorized
location of the station or on the
equipment itself if it is a portable station

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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations

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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Posting of Call signs:
a) For fixed stations: at entrance to
premises, of size at least 10cm high
b) For mobile stations: on the windshield
of vehicle or vessel, of size at least
5.08cm high
c) For portable stations: on the equipment
itself, of size at least 0.635cm
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Posting of License
The License must be posted in a
conspicuous place in the radio
station or a certified copy thereof be
carried by the amateur.

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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Strictly Prohibited under Rules Governing
Operation of Amateur Stations
Operation without valid ROC or RSL
Transmission of messages or signals
containing music, profane or indecent
words or language, commercial messages
Transmission with false/misleading
identification, or with intention to facilitate
a criminal act
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Cease operation immediately upon
knowing that you are causing harmful
interference to any station
In case of harmful interference, NTC may:
Limit power of station or limit operating hours
Suspend operation until station is fixed
Close station temporarily in the event of
continued interference
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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
Use of Station by Another Person
The amateur station of a licensee may
be used to transmit by another person
only when the licensee controls directly
the entire operation in accordance with
proper amateur practice.

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Rules Governing Operation

of Amateur Stations
NTC Inspection
An amateur shall make his station and
documents available for NTC operation and
inspection anytime upon request by an
NTC representative or inspector with a
Mission Order.

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Sale and Use of Amateur

Radio Transceiver
NTC permits issued:
To authorize possession of a radio
transmitter or receiver
Permit to Own
To authorize holder to purchase a
radio transmitter or transceiver
Purchase Permit

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Sale and Use of Amateur

Radio Transceiver
NTC permits issued:
In order to sell or transfer a
persons transmitter or transceiver to
another on a single transaction
Permit to sell or transfer

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Amateur Radio Organization

An Amateur Radio Club shall:
Be registered with the SEC
Min of 25 licensed amateur members
Only duly recognized amateur
association may be allowed by NTC to
install & operate a fixed station/repeater
under the supervision of the Club Trustee
Shall execute with the NTC a
Memorandum of Agreement
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Amateur Radio Organization

The Philippine Amateur Radio
Association (PARA) is the only
recognized national society of
amateurs.

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Amateur Radio Organization

The International Amateur Radio
Union (IARU) is the worldwide
federation of amateur radio societies
serving as watchdog and
spokesperson for the World Amateur
Radio Community in the International
level. The Philippines is under IARU
Region 3.
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Amateur Radio Organization

The International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) is a United Nations agency
based in Geneva, Switzerland which
coordinates the global use of the radio
spectrum. The Philippines is under ITU
Region 3.
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The Logbook
Keep a radio logbook for recording QSOs
or contacts with fellow amateurs.
Operator:_DU1RNA__
Date

Time
(UTC)

Freq

Station
Worked

Name

RST
Sent

RST
RCVD

Power
Mode

06/20/14

1235

7.125

KH2JU

DANNY

59

59

100W
SSB

06/21/14

1040

144.74

DV3ABC

FUNDADOR

57

58

65W
FM

Remarks

Flooded Areas
in Malolos; 57
families Evac;
Need Relief
Goods

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The Logbook
Keep a radio logbook for recording QSOs
or contacts with fellow amateurs.
Radio logbook must be kept for a period
of two (2) years
Radio logbook with distress traffic
must be kept for a period
of five (5) years
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Suspension/Revocation of
License
A license may be suspended or revoked,
after due notice and hearing, due to:
Any violation of RA 3846, as amended
Making false statements in the application
for license
Failure to comply with conditions of license
Intentional harmful interference/jamming
Performing amateur activities without proper
authorization or license
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Penalties
Fines:
For a person found violating the law with
illegal possession and illegal transmission of
an amateur radio transceiver
P2,000 and/or imprisonment of not more
than two years for each and every
offense
For a company, corporation or association
found to have illegally purchased a base
transceiver
P5,000
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Thank you
DU1EMJ and DX1EVM Seminar Team
Amateur Radio Orientation Seminar
SCAN International

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