Grenada Amateur Radio Licence

How to get a Visitors Amateur Radio Licence

Send your licence application, together with the following items

- Photocopy of your passport
- Completed amateur radio application form
- Application and licence fees
- Photocopy of your licence from your home country
- Intended date and duration of visit
- Intended place of your stay in Grenada
- Two passport size photographs
- Technical Specification of each piece of radio equipment you have/will come with

2022 GRENADA AMATEUR RADIO FORM v20
www.bit.ly/grenadaform3

To the following address:

National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
P.O. Box 854
St. George's
Grenada, W.I.
Telephone :- (473)-435-2646 Fax :- (473)-435-2132

http://ntrc.gd/application-forms/

OR

How to get a Visitors Grenada Caribbean Amateur Radio Operating Licence

How to get a Visitors Grenadian Amateur Radio Operating Licence / Vacation or Hotel Stay

Send your licence application, together with the following items

- Photocopy of your passport
- Completed amateur radio application form
- Application and licence fees
- Photocopy of your licence from your home country
- Intended date and duration of visit
- Intended place of your stay in Grenada
- Two passport size photographs
- Technical Specification of each piece of radio equipment you have/will come with

https://ntrc.gd/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Class-Licences-Application-Form-for-Amateur-Radio-Licence.pdf

2022 GRENADA AMATEUR RADIO VISITORS FORM v20

www.bit.ly/grenadaform3

To the following address:

National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
P.O. Box 854
St. George's

Caribbean Net and Call Frequencies for Hams

HF VHF AND UHF RADIO FREQUENCIES
INTERNATIONAL GROUP

 Maurice Bishop International Airport (Grenada ) 119.400
GARC    Repeater   :-146.760  -600    website  http://www.garc.gd
GCBC    standby:- 27.125 am             Website  http://grenadacbers.webs.com

Net and Call Frequencies Hams use:

2.182 MHz. USB Marine Emergency
 2.527 MHz. USB Marine Weather Broadcast
 6.998 MHz USB International Red Cross
 8.294 MHz LSB Marine Weather
 13.998 MHz USB International Red Cross
 14.265 MHz USB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) Net 14.290 MHz

USB ARRL WIAW Special Bulletins (voice)
 14.300 MHz USB Intercontinental Amateur Radio Traffic Net INTERCON (daily) 14.300 MHz USB

Maritime Mobile Service & Weather Net (daily)
 14.300 MHz USB US Coast Guard Veterans Net (daily)
 14.303 MHz USB International Assistance & Traffic Net (IATN) (daily)
 14.313 MHz USB Maritime and Seafarers Net (daily)
14.325 MHz USB Miami Hurricane Centre WX4NHC Hurricane Watch Net
CARIBBEAN GROUPS
3.815 MHz LSB Caribbean Emergency & Weather Net CEWN (Day)
 3.820 MHz LSB Dominica Emergency Net
 3.828 MHz USB Ham Radio Talk Shop Net
 7.086 MHz LSB Caribbean Maritime Mobile Net (Daily @ 1200-1215Z)
 7.110 MHz LSB Cuba National Traffic Net
 7.165 MHz LSB Antilles Weather Net
 7188 MHz LSB Friendl Net (day)
 7.185 MHz LSB Antilles Weather Net (Day)
 7.195 MHz LSB Caribbean Ham Talk Shop Net (daily)
 7.210 MHz LSB Dominica Emergency Net
 7.241 MHz LSB Caribbean Maritime Mobile Net (Daily @ 1100-1200Z)
 7.453.5MHz USB CDEMA Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency

obtain an amateur radio operator‟s licence in Grenada

REQUIREMENTS

The following are the requirements to obtain an amateur radio operator‟s licence in Grenada.
Grenadian citizens must complete the prescribed exam with at least a 60% score, and should
submit the following:

 2 copies of the completed amateur radio application form
 The prescribed application fee
 2 Passport size photos
 Technical specifications of the equipment proposed
 Valid photo identification (eg. Passport, National ID)

Residents (non national) must complete the prescribed exam with at least a 60% score (If applicant
doesn’t have an existing licence), and should submit the following:
 2 copies of the completed amateur radio application form
 The prescribed application fee
 2 Passport size photos
 Existing licence - issued in home country (if applicable)
 Technical specifications of the equipment proposed
 Valid photo identification

Visitors must submit the following:
 2 copies of the completed amateur radio application form
 The prescribed application fee
 2 Passport size photos
 Existing (primary) licence - issued in home country
 Technical specifications of the equipment proposed
 Valid photo identification

Grenada Call Sign Structure

Grenada Amateur Radio CallSign Structure (Caribbean)‬

‪We in the Amateur Radio community are all assigned a unique identifier that is named a “callsign”.   The unique callsign prefix is associate to the respected country and suffix the person.‬   Grenada 🇬🇩 prefix is J3. Followed by our qualification and unique assigned letter(s).


An example of an active callsign is as follows :   J35V or J39KM or J33VN

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

https://grenadaamateurradio.blogspot.com/2020/01/grenada-amateur-radio-society.html

PREFIX USAGE

J30 Reserved
J31 Reserved
J32 Repeaters and Experimental Stations
J33 Novice Class licencee (National)
J34 Contest Calls Only
J35 Advanced Class licencee (National)
J36 Station, National Organisation, Club Call signs
J37 Resident Non-Nationals
J38 Visiting Amateurs, Special calls
J39 General Class licencee (National)

Grenada on the Amateur Radio Satellites

Looking for Grenada on the Amateur Satellites

Hello Andre!

This is Hector, W5CBF. I am working on my Satellite DXCC and I would love to contact Grenada on any of the Ham radio Satellites.

Amateur radio Satellites are really easy to work. All that is needed is a 2m/70cm Analog HT or mobile radio and a small yagi antenna for both bands.

Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) EXPLAINED

Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) EXPLAINED

Despite the growth of the Internet, ham radio is still a popular hobby. How does it work, and how is it still relevant in the digital era?

Link here to share :  bit.ly/HamEXPLAINED

Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) EXPLAINED

Kenwood TKR-750 VHF Repeater fo Grenada

I am now in talks to acquire another repeater for the Amateur Radio group in Grenada.

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

This Kenwood TKR-750 unit to be added to the Yaesu DR-1X also to be sent down to Grenada from Canada.

Kenwood TKR-750 VHF Repeater Station

Grenada W.I. Amateur Radio - contact ZELLO

Grenada W.I. Amateur Radio - contact ZELLO

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

ZELLO app (Android or IOS) - voice chat - voice contact :: Local conversations

- http://zello.com/Grenadaradio

- http://zello.com/GrenadaHAM

- http://zello.com/HAMgrenada

Repeaterbook.com Caribbean Repeater(S) update

Completed ... see updates.

https://grenadaamateurradio.blogspot.com/p/repeaters-in-caribbean.html

Hello Repeaterbook.com Repeater update
My name is ...... and I was in the process of adding a repeater(S) for the Country :: Grenada 🇬🇩 West Indies (Caribbean).

We need to correct the REPEATERBOOK database.   The “Caribbean” (REGION)  includes many islands / Countries.

Description: The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands and the surrounding coasts.

Many islands fall under the Region :  Caribbean.

YAESU DR-1 144/430 Dual Band C4FM/FM Digital Repeater.

YAESU DR-1 144/430 Dual Band C4FM/FM Digital Repeater
The YAESU DR-1 is a digital/conventional FM dual mode

Own :   J32V Andre

https://grenadaamateurradio.blogspot.com/p/repeaters-in-caribbean.html

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

Radio Amateurs of Grenada

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

Grenada Amateur Radio Association

International Amateur Radio Union

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Amateur_Radio_Union

ANDRE  //  J35V.com  //   VE3SP.com

email::   club@J35V.com

Barbados Stats (2015):: CBer and Amateur Radio Operators

Barbados Stats (2015)::    CBer and Amateur Radio Operators.

There are 140 licensed CBers and 155 licensed amateur radio operators in Barbados.

J35V Andre
January 01 2020

Grenada Topographic Map

Toronto Yaesu Fusion DR-1X - Wires-X C4FM/FM Digital Repeater

YAESU DR-1 144/430 Dual Band C4FM/FM Digital Repeater
Toronto Yaesu Fusion DR-1X - Wires-X C4FM/FM Digital Repeater

own::

Grenada Frequency Allocation Plan

Frequency Allocation Plan

 MHz SERVICE

0.300 - 0.325 Maritime Radio navigation
0.325 - 0.415 Aeronautical Radio navigation
0.415 - 0.495 Maritime Mobile
0.495 - 0.505 Mobile (Distress & Calling)
0.505 - 0.510 Maritime Mobile
0.510 - 0.525 Aeronautical Radio navigation
0.525 - 1.705 Standard Am Radio Broadcasting
1.705 - 1.800 Fixed Service Land/Mobile/Marine
1.800 - 2.000 Amateur 160 Maters
2.000 - 2.065 Fixed/Mobile
2.065 - 2.107 Maritime Mobile
2.107 - 2.170 Fixed/Mobile
2.170 – 2.194 Maritime Mobile
2.1745 SAR communications and on scene communications
2.1820 Distress and safety radiotelephone
2.1875 GMDSS Assignment (ship to Ship/Shore to Ship Distress
alerts and Safety calls using DSC
2.194 – 2.300 Fixed/Mobile
2.300 – 2.495 Fixed/Mobile/Broadcasting
2.495 – 2.501 Standard Frequency and Time Signal
2.501 - 2.502 Standard Frequency and Time Signal
2.502 – 2.505 Standard Frequency and Time Signal
2.505 – 2.850 Fixed/Mobile
2.850 – 3.025 Aeronautical Mobile
3.025 – 3.155 Aeronautical Mobile
3.155 – 3.200 Fixed/Mobile
3.200 – 3.230 Fixed/Mobile/Broadcasting
3.230 – 3.400 Fixed/Mobile/Broadcasting
3.400 – 3.500 Aeronautical Mobile
3.500 – 4.000 Amateur 80 Meter Band
4.000 – 4.063 Fixed/Maritime Mobile
4.063 – 4.438 Maritime Mobile
4.2075 GMDSS Assignment
4.438 – 4.650 Fixed/Mobile
4.650 – 4.700 Aeronautical Mobile
4.700 – 4.750 Aeronautical Mobile
4.750 – 4.850 Shortwave Broadcast 60 Meter Band
4.850 – 4.995 Fixed Land/ Mobile/Broadcasting
4.995 – 5.003 Standard Frequency and Time Signal
5.003 – 5.005 Standard Frequency and Time Signal
5.005 – 5.060 Shortwave Broadcast 60 Meter Band
5.060 – 5.250 Fixed/Mobile
5.250 – 5.450 Fixed/Mobile
5.450 – 5.730 Aeronautical Mobile Transoceanic Flights
5.730 – 5.900 Fixed Mobile
5.900 – 6.200 Shortwave Broadcast Band (49 Meters)
6.200 – 6.525 Maritime Mobile
6.3120 GMDSS Assignment
6.525 – 6.685 Aeronautical Mobile
6.685 – 6.765 Aeronautical Mobile
6.765 – 7.000 Fixed Land/Mobile
7.000 – 7.300 Amateur 40 Meter Band
7.300 – 7.350 Broadcasting
7.350 – 8.100 Fixed Land/Mobile
8.100 – 8.195 Fixed/Maritime Mobile
8.195 – 8.815 Maritime Mobile
8.4145 GMDSS Assignments
8.815 – 8.965 Aeronautical Mobile
8.965 – 9.040 Aeronautical Mobile
9.040 – 9.400 Fixed
9.400 – 9.900 Shortwave Broadcast Band (31 meters)
9.900 – 9.995 Fixed
9.995 – 10.003 Standard Frequency and Time Signal

Why are Radio Amateurs called HAMS

Have you ever wondered why radio amateurs are called "HAMS"? Well, it goes like this: The word "HAM" as applied to 1908 was the station CALL of the first amateur wireless stations operated by some amateurs of the Harvard Radio Club. They were ALBERT S. HYMAN, BOB ALMY and POOGIE MURRAY.

At first they called their station "HYMAN-ALMY-MURRAY". Tapping out such a long name in code soon became tiresome and called for a revision. They changed it to "HY-AL-MU", using the first two letters of each of their names. Early in 1901 some confusion resulted between signals from amateur wireless station "HYALMU" and a Mexican ship named "HYALMO". They then decided to use only the first letter of each name, and the station CALL became "HAM".

In the early pioneer days of unregulated radio amateur operators picked their own frequency and call-letters. Then, as now, some amateurs had better signals than commercial stations. The resulting interference came to the attention of congressional committees in Washington and Congress gave much time to proposed legislation designed to critically limit amateur radio activity. In 1911, ALBERT HYMAN chose the controversial WIRELESS REGULATION BILL as the topic for his Thesis at Harvard. His instructor insisted that a copy be sent to Senator DAVID I. WALSH, a member of one of the committees hearing the Bill. The Senator was so impressed with the thesis is that he asked HYMAN to appear before the committee. ALBERT HYMAN took the stand and described how the little station was built and almost cried when he told the crowded committee room that if the BILL went through that they would have to close down the station because they could not afford the license fees and all the other requirements which the BILL imposed on amateur stations.

Congressional debate began on the WIRELESS REGULATION BILL and  little station "HAM" became the symbol for all the little amateur stations in the country crying to be saved from the menace and greed of the big commercial stations that didn't want them around. The BILL finally got to the floor of Congress and every speaker talked about the "...poor little station HAM". That's how it all started. You will find the whole story in the Congressional Record.

Nation-wide publicity associated station "HAM" with amateur radio operators. From that day to this, and probably until the end of time in radio an amateur is a "HAM"

Why are Radio Amateurs called "HAMS"?

From Florida Skip Magazine - 1959 - Issued - January 2001

Grenada Amateur Radio Society

Grenada Amateur Radio Club

Grenada Amateur Radio Club Field Day

Grenada Amateur Radio Club Field Day on
November 5th, from 12 noon until 5 pm
at the Real Value Car Park (IGA parking lot).

GRENADA CITIZEN BAND CLUB/RAINBOW RADIO LEAGUE

GRENADA CITIZEN BAND CLUB/RAINBOW RADIO LEAGUE
P.O. BOX. 758 ST. GEORGES GRENADA W.I. 
ONE LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MASS COMMUNICATION/MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION.

{1} What type of equipment can be affected by radio interference? 
Radio devices: AM and FM radios, televisions, cordless telephones and wireless intercoms Non-radio electronic equipment: stereo audio systems, wired telephones and regular wired intercoms 

{2} What can cause radio interference? 
Interference usually occurs when radio transmitters and electronic equipment are operated within close range of each other: Incorrectly installed radio transmitting equipment An intense radio signal from a nearby transmitter Unwanted signals (called spurious radiation) generated by the transmitting equipment Not enough shielding or filtering in the electronic equipment to prevent it from picking up unwanted signals