Attachment 3

Attachment 3

(Effective from April 1, 1996)

Scope of operation of a radio station for the amateur radio service
permitted for various classes of amateur radio operators
and to diverse kind of professional radio operators

Qualification	Scope of operation
Amateur First-Class Radio Operator(*)	Operation of any radio equipment of an amateur radio station
Amateur Second-Class Radio Operator (**)	Operation of any radio equipment with its power not exceeding 200 watts to be supplied to the antenna of an amateur radio station
Amateur Third-Class Radio Operator {Amateur Telegraph-Class Radio Operator	Operation of any radio equipment with its power not exceeding 50 watts to be supplied to the antenna on any appropriate frequencies above 18 MHz or below 8 MHz of an amateur radio station
Amateur Fourth-Class Radio Operator {Amateur Telephone-Class Radio Operator} (***)	Operation of any radio equipment of an amateur radio station (except the operation of Morce code communications) as to the following: 1. the power not exceeding 10 watts to be supplied to the antenna on any appropriate frequencies between 21 MHz and 30 MHz or below 8 MHz 2. the power not exceeding 20 watts to be supplied to the antenna on any appropriate frequencies above 30 MHz

Notes: Following professional radio operator's qualifications include amateur radio operator's privileges. (See 2.4.3 2nd paragraph)

* Equivalent to the Amateur First-Class Radio Operators
First Class Radio Operator for General Services
{First Class Radio Operator}
Second Class Radio Operator for General Services
{Second Class Radio Operator}

** Equivalent to the Amateur Second-Class Radio Operators
Third Class Radio Operator for General Services
{Third Class Radio Operator}

*** Equivalent to the Amateur Fourth-Class Radio Operators
Aeronautical Radio Operator
{Aeronautical Class Radio Operator}
Maritime First Class Radio Operator
Maritime Second Class Radio Operator
Maritime Fourth Class Radio Operator
(Telephone Class Radio Operator)
First Class Technical Radio Operator for On-the-Ground Services
(First Class Technical Radio Operator)
Second Class Technical Radio Operator for On-the-Ground Services
(Second Class Technical Radio Operator)