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.

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January 01 2020

DMR Id Database to Update Parishes for Grenada and Carriacou

now Complete.

A request was sent to RadioID.net the DMR Id database to update the website and add the Parishes for 🇬🇩 Grenada and Carriacou.

This database for new DMR “CCS7” usernames did not have Grenada listed within and a listing of all the Parishes associated to the Country of 🇬🇩 Grenada.

Grenada Topographic Map

Caribbean Prefix Map | Caribbean Amateur Radio Call Sign List

This page contains a map of the Amateur Radio Callsign Prefixes for the Eastern Caribbean.

Eastern Caribbean Prefix Map

caribbean amateur radio call sign list

Amateur Radio International World Call Sign Prefixes

https://grenadaamateurradio.blogspot.com/2020/03/amateur-radio-international-call-sign.html

Communication distances from Grenada

Distance Map :

Communication distances from Grenada
See each map bottom left for the RF.(Radio Frequency) distance

Barbados RF from Grenada 250 KM

Trinidad RF from Grenada 165 KM

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RS1D is the perfect device for hobbyists, makers, and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts that want to start learning more about seismic activities and ground motion with their very own high quality seismograph

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Government of CANADA Amateur HAM Radio Callsign Search

Government of CANADA
Amateur HAM Radio Callsign Search | Amateur and Professional Radio Operator Certificates

search and validate any Canadian Amateur HAM Radio callsign

Grenada Customs Duties

Customs Duties
For ease of reference, here is a list of the applicable Customs Duties on various goods.

These rates are also used in the Inbound-Shipping Calculator.


Inbound Shipping Estimator - Charges are calculated on http://www.shipwebsourcegrenada.com/estimator/inbound/index.php

How can I Obtain an Import Permit?
http://www.shipwebsourcegrenada.com/popups/import_permit.html

Item DescriptionDuty VAT

Musical Equipment10% 15%

All clothing20% 15%

Shoes / walking / casual20% 15%

Digital Cameras20% 15%

Vitamins & Food Supplements20% 15%

Toys20% 15%

Furniture20% 15%

Appliances20% 15%

Cellular Phones and Accessories20% 15%

Speakers20% 15%

IPods / Musical Storage Devices20% 15%

DVDs20% 15%

Cosmetics20% 15%

Video Games20% 15%

Electronics20% 15%

Album20% 15%

Car Parts30% 15%

Jewellery30% 15%

Costume Jewellery30% 15%

Watches30% 15%

CBers and amateur radio operators warned in Barbados

Added 21 April 2015 - CBers in Barbados

THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS Unit in the Division of Energy and Telecommunications has reminded amateur radio operators and citizen band radio operators (CBers) that they must not operate their equipment at power levels which exceed the legal limit.

Telecommunications Officer, Ishmael Cadogan, explained there were some hobby CBers and amateur radio operators who were using excessive power, and this was causing interference with televisions, radios, telephones and even pacemakers in their neighbourhoods.

He said that the practice was not only a nuisance but could also pose possible health issues because of excessive radiation. He noted that while CBers were allowed four watts on the AM band and 12 watts on the single side band, amateur radio operators were allowed up to a maximum of 500 watts, depending on the frequency.

Investigations of interference by the Unit have revealed that some people were using between 1 000 and 5 000 watts in their efforts to be in touch with people all over the world.

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

Allstar/IRLP/echolink all in one box

I am really looking forward to eventually having allstar, echolink and irlp all in one box being able to crosslink them internally.

(2) Grenada AllstarLink Nodes

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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