Section B · CHAPTER 22 OF 24

Appendix D: Important rule references

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Reference	Subject to remember
Telecommunications (Amateur Services) Rules, 2024 – Rule 2	Definitions, including amateur services, amateur station, ASOC and Radio Regulations.
Rule 3	Scope and the two ASOC categories.
Rule 4	Eligibility and provisions for non-Indian applicants.
Rule 5	Examination, language, Morse requirement for General and pass requirement.
Rule 6	Grant, call sign, fees and validity.
Rule 7	General conditions, operating bands/emissions/power, location, equipment and disaster support.
Rules 8–11	Suspension/cancellation, no refund, transfer and surrender.
Rule 12	Amateur societies.
Rule 13	Special event call signs.
Rule 14	Inspection of records and equipment.
Rule 15	Digital implementation of the Rules.
Annexure A, para 2	Permitted messages and prohibited content.
Annexure A, paras 3–5	Frequency, emissions, power, frequency control and interference.
Annexure A, para 6	Station log and retention.
Annexure A, para 7	Station equipment and equipment register.
Annexure A, para 8	Secrecy of correspondence.
Annexure A, para 9	Identification, calling, reply, end of work and test signals.
ITU Radio Regulations Article 5	International frequency allocation table.
ITU Radio Regulations Article 18	Licensing of transmitting stations.
ITU Radio Regulations Article 19	Identification of stations.
ITU Radio Regulations Article 25	Amateur and amateur-satellite services.
ITU Radio Regulations Appendix 1	Classification and designation of emissions.