Greece AM Theory study plan

Map the Greek amateur radio licence structure (class categories, examination requirements, issue and renewal of the licence) and write a one-page summary from official sources

List the IARU Region 1 band plan segments for the HF bands you are most likely to use, and mark which modes and bandwidths are permitted in each segment

State the permitted transmitter power limits and the conditions under which power may be reduced, in your own words

Solve 20 Ohm's law and DC power problems (E = IR, P = EI, series and parallel resistors) with correct SI prefixes and units

Explain the difference between PEP, average and carrier power and where each is used in licence conditions

Decode the structure of an amateur call sign (Greek prefix, district digit, suffix) and explain what each part identifies

Describe the correct procedure for identifying your station at the start, during and end of a contact, and for third-party and emergency traffic

Explain the purpose of CEPT and reciprocal licensing and state what a Greek licensee needs to operate abroad

Define wavelength, frequency and the relationship lambda = c/f, and convert between HF/VHF frequencies and wavelengths without a calculator

Classify the ITU radio spectrum regions and identify which region Greece belongs to and why that matters for band edges

Describe ionospheric layers (D, E, F1, F2) and explain which layer supports which HF propagation path at day and night

Explain critical frequency, MUF, LUF and skip distance and how each affects band choice for a given path

Calculate the resonant frequency of LC circuits and the reactance of inductors and capacitors at a given frequency

Distinguish series and parallel resonance and explain the role of Q in selectivity and bandwidth

Compare half-wave dipole, quarter-wave vertical and Yagi antennas in terms of gain, take-off angle and radiation pattern

Draw and label the block diagram of a superheterodyne receiver and a simple CW/SSB transmitter from memory

Explain the role of the mixer, local oscillator, IF filter and detector, and how image frequency arises

Describe how to measure DC voltage, current and resistance with a multimeter, including range selection and lead placement

Explain what an SWR meter and a directional power meter actually measure, and interpret readings of 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1

State the purpose and basic use of an oscilloscope (time base, vertical scale, triggering) and a frequency counter for transmitter checks

Compare AM, FM, SSB and CW in terms of bandwidth, signal-to-noise performance and typical transmitter stages

Explain the function of oscillators, buffer amplifiers, drivers and PA stages, and why frequency stability matters

Describe how filters (LC, crystal, ceramic) shape receiver selectivity and where each is used

Carry out a practical SWR measurement on a dummy load and on an antenna, and record the readings

Interpret a frequency counter reading and explain how to avoid errors from harmonics and over-driving

Identify the common causes of TVI, RF feedback and interference to consumer equipment, and match each to a suppression method

Explain the role of common-mode chokes, ferrite beads, good earthing and shielded enclosures in reducing interference

State the RF exposure limits that apply to amateur stations and describe how distance, frequency and duty cycle change exposure

Explain the principles of electrical safety: protective earthing, RCDs, fusing and safe working around high voltages in valve or high-power equipment

Describe how to investigate and resolve a neighbour's interference complaint in a way consistent with licence conditions

State the classes of emission and the necessary bandwidth designators used in licence documents, and decode three example designators

Explain the rules on unattended operation, remote stations, beacons and repeaters as they apply to Greek licensees

Describe correct operating procedures for calling CQ, replying, and handling a pile-up on HF and VHF

Explain the ITU Radio Regulations provisions on interference, distress traffic and the priority of safety communications

List the prohibited practices (e.g. transmitting music, unidentified transmissions, deliberate interference) and the consequences of breaching licence conditions

Complete two full timed mock examinations under exam conditions and score them against the syllabus weighting

Review every incorrect answer and trace it back to the specific rule, formula or block diagram you need to relearn

Re-derive the ten formulas you are most likely to be asked to apply, from memory

Recite the band edges, power limits and call sign rules without reference material

Confirm exam-day logistics: venue, identification documents, permitted materials and calculator rules