AMATEUR
LICENCING
Become
an Amateur
Radio
Operator:
As of Feb 2024
amateur exams are
now provided through the Australian Communication and Media Authority exam service.
All details are provide on their web site.
ACMA Exam Service
Classes
of amateur licences..
Foundation licence
This
is an entry
level licence that allows operation on the following
bands
with 10w
PEP, now also Digital modes
3.500
MHz–3.700 MHz |
200HA1A
(CW) |
28.000
MHz–29.700 MHz |
200HA1A
(CW) |
Standard licence
This
class of
licence allows operation on the following bands with
100w
PEP and 30w
AM & FM and more modes of operation
3.500
MHz–3.700 MHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 8 kHz |
28.000
MHz–29.700 MHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 16 kHz |
Advanced licence
This
class of licence allows operation on the following bands with
400w
PEP and 120w AM & FM and even more modes of operation
135.7
kHz–137.8 kHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth no greater |
1.800
MHz–1.875 MHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 8 kHz |
28.000
MHz–29.700 MHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 16 kHz |
50.000
MHz–54.000 MHz |
Any
emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 100 kHz |
430
MHz–450 MHz |
Any
emission mode |
There
are some restrictions in certain bands not shown - consult
the
ACMA's LCD
for
more details
ACMA
- Amateur licence information