What is Amateur Radio

1. Private Radio Service (PRS)
Commercial type approved Communication
Equipment

1. Private Radio Service (PRS)
Commercial type approved Communication
Equipment
2. Amateur Radio Service (ARS)
Amateur type approved Communication
Equipment

FRANCHISED BASE AUTHORITY
BROADCASTING

BROADCASTING
a) Television Broadcasting
b) AM and FM Radio Broadcasting

BROADCASTING
a) Television Broadcasting Station
b) AM and FM Radio Broadcasting
Station
Must acquire “An Act Granting a Franchise
to Contruct, Install, establish and Operate”
duly Approved by Congress for licensure to
NTC.

BROADCASTING
a) Television Broadcasting Station
b) AM and FM Radio Broadcasting Station
OPERATORS
= Professional Electronics and Communication
Engineer
=Licensed 1st or 2nd Class Radio Telephone
Operator
=1st or 2nd Class Radio Telegraphy

I. CONGRESSIONAL FRANCHISE
II. FILE PETITION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
(CPC) WITH THE NTC.
a. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws duly approved by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
b. List of present Officers and Board of Directors and the corporate
secretary's affidavit attesting to its present corporate structure.
c. Duly accomplished information sheet of each and every member
of the Board of Directors.
d. Audited financial statement of the corporation for the last three (3)
years and copy of income tax returns for the same year.
e. Economic viability study (for commercial stations), source of funds
(for non-commercial stations).
f. Technical feasibility study and engineering plans and diagrams
(signed and sealed by a Professional Electronics Engineer duly
registered with the Philippine Regulation Commission).
g. Duly accomplished application for:
h. Permit to Purchase Transmitter
i. Construction Permit
*** Forms are available at NTC ***
III. PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE CONDUCTED
IV. THE COMMISSION SHALL RENDER DECISION ON THE PETITION

1. File Petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience
2. Notice of Hearing shall be issued
3. Public Hearing shall be conducted
4. Application will be evaluated by the Broadcast
Service Department
5. The Commission shall render decision/order on the
petition
6. If approved, apply for the corresponding permits
and licenses with the Broadcast Service Department
to wit: a. Permit to Purchase b. Permit to Posses and
Construction Permit c. Radio Station License (Permit
to Operate)

1. Letter of Intent
2. List of Officers and Board of Directors of the
School
3. Duly accomplished information sheet of each
and every member of the Board of Directors
4. School Curriculum (Broadcast and other related
technical courses
5. Source of Funds
6. Technical Feasibility study and Engineering
plans and Diagrams (Signed and sealed by
Professional Electronics Engineer duly
registered with the Philippine Professional
Regulation Commission
7. Duly accomplished application for:
1. Permit to purchase transmitter
2. Construction Permit

PRIVATE RADIO SERVICE
Land, Sea, Air Communication Radio
= Commercial type approved
Communication Equipment

Commercial type Communication Radio
a) Crystal Controlled Frequency

b) Dealer Programmed Channels (Fix)

c) Limited to 16 Channels only

c) Limited to 16 Channels only
d) Only Channel display

Users of Commercial type Communication
Radio

Users of Commercial type Communication Radio
under PRS
 1. Private Commercial establishments
 2. Private and Government Institutions
(Schools, Gov’t Agencies, LGU’s,Etc.)
 3. Marine (Boat, ships)
 4. Aeronautical (Private, Commercial and Gov’t
planes
 5. Military, Police, Security and detection and
related activities..
 6. Civic Radio Groups

For Radio Operators:
=Licensed 1st or 2nd Class Radio Telephone
Operator
=1st or 2nd Class Radio Telegraphy
= Restricted Radio Operator Certificate
(RLMP)
(Only Seminar)

The Commercial Radio
Operator is like the
professional driver who
uses the radio for a
living

The radio amateur is like
an automobile hobbyist
who enjoys driving his
cars, participating in car
rallies and improving
and modifying his car to
keep it in top condition

Requirements
• SEC
• 50 members
• NBI Clearance
• MOA with served agency
• Letter of Intent
NTC MC 12-08-92

Proposed network certified by ECE
Operators of Base Station 2nd Class RTO
Certificate
Operators of Mobile/Portable Station RLM
NTC MC 12-08-92

400 MHz
429.500 – 429.725 Simplex
427.500 - 427.600 (-5MHz)
Duplex
200 MHz
216.525 – 216.750 Simplex
223.525 – 223.626 (-3MHz)
Duplex
NTC MC 12-08-92

VHF Band
146.025 – 146.375 Simplex only
NTC decides on what frequency and mode
Commercial type accepted/approved units
only
NTC MC 12-08-92

AMATEUR TYPE COMMUNICATION
RADIO

Amateur type Communication Radio
a) Synthesized programming

b) Frequency Figure Display

c) Wideband Transmit and Receive

c) Wideband Transmit and Receive
d) All mode configuration

Users of Amateur type Communication
Radio

Users of Amateur type Communication
Radio:
Exclusively operated by Licensed
Amateur Radio Operator or HAM Radio
Operator.

AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE COMMERCIAL RADIO
LICENSE
. Worldwide (with Reciprocal Agreement) . AOR for specific location
. Composed of two (2) license . Separate documents, RROC &
RSL
ROC and RSL. . Strictly limited to commercial
. Amateur and Commercial radio Radio only w/ specific Freq.
Equipment can be entered into RSL . Radio Operator must be Board
Passer of GROC or undergo
RLM Seminar (RLMP
Holder)

am·a·teur 'a-mə-(")tər, -"tụr, -"tyụr, -"chụr, -
chər n [F, fr. L amator lover, fr. amare to
love] (1784)
 devotee admirer
one who engages in a pursuit, study,
science, or sport as a pastime rather than
as a profession

Amateur radio is a hobby which started with Heinrich Rudolf
Hertz, who discover and formulate the science of
Frequency, Edwin
Armstrong , who Invented Electron tube and Guglielmo Marconi
who invented antenna system that messages could be transmitted
through wireless means by radio waves,,(HAM) , Another theory At
the turn of 20th century , but is also inspired and fired at the
imagination of many other electronic enthusiasts that by 1917 the
United States came up with legal regulations on the use of the air
Waves by Amateurs, thru the effort of Hyman, Almay and Murray
who help Amateurs defeat the bill in congress “stopping the
operation of Amateur radio in US.
This in turn, HAM Operator was born and this was the formal
start of amateur radio.

What is amateur Radio? Its the best fun ever
if you’re even slightly technically minded!
It’s also a service in which you, the radio
amateur, or ham, can play a part in helping
with recovery from disasters such as
floods, earthquakes and typhoons by using
your own radio equipment and antennas to
communicate with first responders and
government agencies whose own
communications have been knocked out.

When cell phone towers topple then amateur radio is
usually the only way to communicate from the
stricken areas for the first few days after a disaster.
Many “hams” also give service by working within their
communities to help during charity fun runs, for
example, using their portable vhf radios to
communicate trouble spots and assist medical teams
to efficiently cover a particular area, or during Easter
week to help out their kababayans on the road as
they travel to and from the provinces, by setting up
base stations along the way or if the club is locally
accredited with any Government or Non-Government
agencies that involves life saving like Red Cross and
other form of Community service…

Of course it’s not all service and duty, those
are optional. Many hams enjoy talking to
distant stations in other countries and
other continents using various modes such
as Morse code, digital modes, even TV,
not just using a microphone, and many just
enjoy simple “ragchewing’, chatting away
on the 2m band. The options are almost
endless and only limited by your
imagination.

Think about contacting another Ham
station on the other side of the world
by using the moon to reflect your
signals! Some hams have even
received signals from Mars probes!
On the other side of the scale, many
hams enjoy using very low power to
communicate all over the world.

So, as of this present trend, this
people are the most professional in
communication that knows how to
put the pieces together,
know how to build the networks,
know how to get and send
information from one place to
another when every other system
of communication has failed.

In the Philippines, Ham radio was
introduced by the Americans. American
and Filipino amateur formed the
PHILIPPINE AMATEUR RADIO
ASSOCIATION,
Inc. In 1932. From handful Amateurs 89
years ago, the “Ham” population of the
Philippines has grown to more than five
thousand today.

ARS Philippine Version
ACQUISITION OF AMATEUR RADIO
LICENSE:
1. Seminar on ARS
2. Amateur radio examination
3. Amateur Radio Practice
4. Amateur Radio Extension Activities
(Community Communication
Assistance)

Radio Control Law Act 3846 as
amended by Commonwealth Act. No. 571
and No. 546,
MC 82-077Amateur Radio Regulations
MC 87-174 Revised Amateur Radio
Regulations
MC 02-03-87 Implementation of Revised
Amateur Radio Regulations
MC 03-08-2012 Revised Amateur Radio
Regulations

 Policies governing the use of Amateur Frequency
 Definition of Terms
 Applications, Permits and licenses
 Authorized power and frequency band
 Classes of Amateurs
 Qualifications of Amateurs
 Rules governing operation of amateur stations
 Amateur organizations, accreditation, privileges
 Suspension/revocation of licenses
 Penalty provisions

 in accordance with the International Table of
Radio Frequency Allocation issued by the
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
and the National Radio Frequency Allocation
Table (NRFAT).
 allocated to the different classes of amateurs
in the country
 used only by duly licensed amateurs.

shall be shared by duly authorized
amateurs strictly on a non-interference
basis.
All licensees in this service shall cooperate
in the proper use of the assigned
frequency bands to minimize interference
and thereby obtain the most effective use
of their respective stations.

1. AM
2. FM – (Most Common usage in VHF)
3. SSB
A. Lower Side Band (LSB)
B. Upper Side Band (USB)
4. CW – Morse Code
5. Digital Communication
a) Digital Imaging
(Sending/Receiving Pics)
b) Data
c) DMR

9 years old
Element 2
70% passing
DY#xxx
4H#xxx

VHF Portable 10 watts
VHF Mobile 50 watts

12 years old
Element 2,3,4
70% passing
DW#xxx
4G#xxx

VHF/UHF 100 watts CW
VHF/UHF 200 watts
SSB

12 years old
Element 5,6,7
70% passing
DV#xxx
4I#xxx

VHF/UHF/HF 500 watts CW
VHF/UHF/HF 1000 watts
SSB

12 years old
Element 8,9,10,1
70% passing
DU#xxx
4F#xxx
4D#xxx
4E#xxx

CW
SSB

CLASS AGE ELEMS PASSING PX PWR
A Extra Class 12
y/o
8, 9,
10, 1
70%
overall,
50% each
element
DU
4F
4E
4D
HF 1kW CW; 2kW
PEP SSB
VHF, UHF
B General Class 12
y/o
5, 6, 7 70%
overall,
50% each
element
DV
4I
HF 500W CW; 1kW
PEP SSB
VHF, UHF
C Technician
Class
12
y/o
2, 3, 4 70%
overall,
50% each
element
DW
4G
HF 100W CW;
200W PEP SSB
100W VHF
D Foundation
Class
9 y/o 2 70% DY
4H
VHF 50W Mobile,
10W portable
Classes of Amateurs

160 meter Band - 1.8 - 2 Mhz
80 meter Band - 3.5 – 3.9 Mhz
40 meter Band - 7.000 – 7.300 Mhz –
(NDRRMC)
20 meter Band - 14.000 – 14.350 Mhz
15 meter Band - 21.000 - 21.500 Mhz
10 meter Band - 28.000 – 29.700 Mhz
6 meter Band - 50.000 – 54.000 Mhz
2 meter Band - 144.000 - 146.000 Mhz
70 cm Band - 430.000 - 440.000 Mhz

INSTALLATION OF RADIO STATION
1. Fixed Stations
2. Mobile Stations
3. Portable Stations

For countries having Reciprocal
Agreementwith PHL

P2,000 and/or imprisonment of not
more than 2 years for each and every
offense shall NTC fine any person or
individual who had been found to have
violated the law with illegal possession of
an amateur transceiver. (A person w/o
any legal documents for operation and
station license shall have an offense of
six (6) counts)

(1) Illegally purchased radio (5) Operated by unlicensed
P 2,000.00 Radio Operator
(2) Illegally Possessed radio P 2,000.00
P 2,000.00
(3) Illegally Constructed (6) Illegal use of frequency
Radio station P 2,000.00
P 2,000.00
(4) Illegally Operated TOTAL FINE
Radio Station = P 12,000.00 or
P 2,000.00 12 years
imprisonment
or both

NTC MC 6-7-97
In MC 6-7-97: AMATEUR CLUB can endorse

Expires on birthday
Apply 30 days before expiry
Proof of Amateur Activity
• Club membership, emergency,
DX, technical improvements

NTC MC 9-4-94
NTC MC 9-4-94A
In MC 9-4-94 and MC 9-4-94A: AMATEUR CLUB or CLASS A can endorse

lost, mutilated or
destroyedshall be reported
immediately and an application for a
duplicate copy be filed with the NTC.

If the original license or certificate is found,
return duplicateto the
NTC.

General Qualifications for Examinees
Filipino Citizen (Foreigner from country
with Reciprocal Agreement with PHL)
At least twelve (12) years old for Class
A, B and C. For Class D, the minimum
age shall be nine (9) years old provided
there is an affidavit of parental consent.

General Qualifications for
Examinees
Good Moral Character
Ability to transmit and/or receive
messages either in Filipino,
English, or any of the Philippine
languages.
Same as RROC-Land Mobile (RL

Fill up application form
Proof of citizenship: Birth Certificate,
Passport
2 pieces 1x1 ID picture
2 stamped, self-addressed envelopes
P50 exam fee

Pencils
Scientific calculator
Confirmation Slip
Your good disposition

Only NTC accredited radio dealers

Licensed amateurs may sell and transfer
transceivers previously licensed/registered
under his name to another licensed
amateur provided that the latter has
secured an appropriate permit to
purchase.

Licensed amateurs may import equipment
for personal use upon securing the proper
permit from the NTC and the payment of
the appropriate Customs duties.

 Element I - Morse Code
 Element II - Rules and Regulations
 Element III - Fundamentals of Electronics and Electricity
 Element IV - Amateur Radio Practice
 Element V - Signals, Frequencies and Emission
 Element VI - Circuit Components
 Element VII - Operating Procedures
 Element VIII - Practical Circuits
 Element IX - Antenna and Transmission Lines
 Element X - Radio Wave Propagation
 SYLLABUS (MC 02-03-87)

Special Candidates (For Class B)
1. Licensed ECE
2. Licensed 1ST Class RTOperator
3. 1ST OR 2ND Class RTGraph
BUT TAKE ELEMENT 2 EXAM

CLASS A ONLY: 5 WPM
25 Letters
5 letters per word
5 words per line (1 minute)
5 lines
Must decode 5 words straight (1 line) plus
decode 2/3 of all texts
NTC DO 2004-40 Amending DO 2003-02

Guidelines in the use of
frequencies allocated to the
amateur bands:
1. Hams all over the world use the “Q” codes
in transmission. The “Q” codes are
extensively used in CW, but have been to
a limited extent, adopted and accepted in
the phone band. Actually, only ordinary
language is required in conversation in the
phone mode.

 Examples of common “Q” codes used
in the phone mode derived from CW.
OM - Old Man
QSO - Conversation, talk
QSY - Change or transfer frequency
QRM - Atmospheric interference
YL - Young Lady
QSB - Signal strength varies
QSL - Okay, understood
CQ- General call
73 - Regards
WX- Weather
QRT - Stop transmission
QTH - Location

 QRN - Local interference
 XYL - Wife
 QRX -Standby
 QSP - Message, relay
 QRZ (zet) - Who is this, what’s your call
sign
 QRU - Nothing more to say
 73s - Regards
 88 - Love and kisses
Note: No more 10 codes usage, just Q codes or
plain language

An Amateur Organization, Club, Society organized under
Philippine Laws and having a minimum membership of
twenty five (25) duly licensed amateur radio operator
may be accredited by NTC and granted permission to
operate a club station.
An applicant organization shall execute a Memorandum
of Agreement with the NTC. Memorandum of Agreement
shall indicate the conditions under which the applicant
organization may be accredited.

 Readability
1 - Unreadable
2 - Barely readable, occasional words distinguishable
3 - Readable with considerable difficulty
4 - Readable with practically no difficulty
5 - Perfectly readable
 Signal Strength
1 - Faint signal, barely perceptible
2 - Very weak signal
3 - Weak signal
4 - Fair signal
5 - Fairly good signal
6 - Good signal
7 - Moderately strong signal
8 - Strong signal
9 - Extremely strong signal

District 1 = National Capital Region (NCR) Batangas,
Palawan Island (Region IV)
District 2 = All in Northern Luzon, Baguio, Bicol Region
(Region I, II and CAR)
District 3 = Central Luzon, Nueva Ecija (Region III)
District 4 = Southern Luzon, Sorsogon, Camarines
Provinces (Region V)
District 5 = Samar Island, Tacloban and Maasin
(Region VIII)
District 6 = Iloilo, Bacolod (Region VI)
District 7 = Cebu, Bohol and Dumaguite (Region VII)
District 8 = Zamboanga, Lanao Sur, ARMM , Cotabato
District 9 = Region 10 (Misamis, Bukidnon, Camiguin),
Caraga Region, Davao Provinces, Socsargen

The Radio Amateur's Code
The Radio Amateur is
 CONSIDERATE
...never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of
others.
 LOYAL
...offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local
clubs, the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA), Inc., through
which Amateur Radio in the Philippines is represented nationally and
internationally.
 PROGRESSIVE
...keeps station up to date. It is well-built and efficient. His operating
practice is above reproach.
 FRIENDLY
...operates slowly and patiently when requested; offers friendly advice
and counsel to beginners; kind assistance, cooperation and
consideration for the interests of others. These are the marks of the
amateur spirit.
 BALANCED
...Radio is a hobby, never interfering with duties owed to family, job,
school or community.
 PATRIOTIC
...station and skills are always ready for service to country and
community.

Posting of License
Posted in a Conspicuous Place

Posting of Call Sign
(10cm, 5cm, .635 cm)

May allow unlicensed
individuals the use of his
station but with direct control
/supervision

If you are DY9XXX and you
are using the station of
4F9MMM, use 4F9MMM call
sign.
If you are 4F9MMM and you
are using the station of
DY9XXX, use DY9XXX call
sign.

Use the repeater for a maximum
of 3 minutes at a time

Stop operating if you cause
interference

Provide assistance;
Make station available
for emergencies

Make station available for NTC
inspections
Present License to Law
Enforcement upon request

What is a logbook?
• Ledger
• May be a notebook or computer log
How long do you keep your logbook
• Regular logbook: 2 years
• With distress entry: 5 years

Contents of a log?
DATE, TIME,
FREQUENCY,
HIS CALL, RST
SENT, RST RX,
MODE,
REMARKS

Communications with
amateur stations of other
countries limited to
messages of a technical
nature relating to test and
personal remarks

Operate within
scope of license
(Bands and Power)

D C B A
1.8-2.00MHz
3.5-3.90MHz 3.5-3.90MHz
7.00-7.200MHz 7.00-7.200MHz 7.00-7.200MHz
14.0-14.350MHz 14.0-
14.350MHz
10.1-10.150MHz 10.1-
10.150MHz
21.0-21.450MHz 21.0-21.450MHz 21.0-
21.450MHz
28.0-29.7MHz 28.0-29.7MHz 28.0-29.7MHz
50-54.0Mhz 50-54.0Mhz
144-146Mhz 144-146Mhz 144-146Mhz 144-146Mhz
430-440Mhz 430-440Mhz

A HF 1kW CW; 2kW PEP SSB VHF, UHF
B HF 500W CW; 1kW PEP SSB VHF, UHF
C HF 100W CW; 200W PEP SSB 100W VHF
D VHF 50W Mobile, 10W portable
Classes of Amateurs

No false or
misleading
identification

No
Profane
Obscene
Indecent
Racist Language

No
Communications
facilitating a
criminal act

No
Communications
to incite rebellion
or sedition

Do not allow
non-licensed
persons to
operate your
station

At most 1 month
1-4 months: requires NTC Permit
More than 4 months: modification
of license
You may contact your fixed station
but other side must be licensed
also

Answer:
1. Amateur in the Philippines is not
recognize by the International Society
2. Anybody who uses Amateur Radio
Equipment are Illegal and shall not be
recognize by the Government.
3. Acquisition of Amateur call sign and
Equipment shall be acquired only from
Nations duly accredited by IARU representing
its National Organization.

Good luck
And
Take the examination
For Class C or D
73
(Next – Tips to Remember for examination)

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