AMATEUR RADIO OPERATION IN THE SOVIET UNION

Abstract

Abstract : A study was made of amateur radio operation in the Soviet Union. The importance of amateur radio activity in Soviet society is shown. The reader learns about the Administration of Soviet Amateur Radio Activity, and RADIO, the official journal of Soviet amateur radio activity. This leads to a discussion on the amateur radio operator and his technical training, call signs, and frequency allocations. A discussion is given of the types of amateur communications being encouraged in the Soviet Union such as short wave, vhf. and uhf., and single-sideband communications. Contests, titles and awards for Soviet amateur radio operators are noted. Other topics discussed include participation of amateur radio operators in such activities as tracking artificial earth satellites; the military significance of radio-amateurism in the Soviet Union; radio equipment, exhibitions of amateur built equipment, and foreign contacts of Soviet amateur radio operators.