Amateur Radio Licence Course 2026

Name: Amateur Radio Licence Course 2026
Start: 2026-03-05T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Triq l-Imdina, ATD9036 Attard, Malta

Schedule

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Triq l-Imdina, ATD9036 Attard, Malta | Attard, MA

The Malta Amateur Radio League will be holding an Amateur Radio Licence Course at its premises in Mdina Road, Attard.
An introductory session will be held on Thursday 5th March 2026
For further details send an email to : [email protected]

Download and fill the Application Form from the below;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r9NN7v1YxqpS3_wElaJpdfX0viQVU5JU/view?usp=sharing
Applications must be sent via email to [email protected] or via post to Malta Amateur Radio League (M A R L), Triq l-Imdina, Attard, Malta ATD 9036. Applications closing date 3rd March 2026. Applications after this date and/or unpaid applications are deemed null.
The course will cover :
1. ELECTRICAL, ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO THEORY
1.1 Conductivity
1.2 Sources of electricity
1.3 Electric field
1.4 Magnetic field
1.5 Electromagnetic field
1.6 Sinusoidal signals
1.7 Non-sinusoidal signals, noise
1.8 Modulated signals
1.9 Power and energy
1.10 Digital signal processing (DSP)
2. COMPONENTS
2.1 Resistor
2.2 Capacitor
2.3 Coil
2.4 Transformers application and use
2.5 Diode
2.6 Transistor
2.7 Heat dissipation
2.8 Miscellaneous
3. CIRCUITS
3.1 Combination of components
3.2 Filter
3.3 Power supply
3.4 Amplifier
3.5 Detector
3.6 Oscillator
3.7 Phase Locked Loop [PLL]
3.8 Discrete Time Signals and Systems (DSP-systems)
4. RECEIVERS
4.1 Types
4.2 Block diagrams
4.3 Operation and function of the following stages
4.4 Receiver characteristics
5. TRANSMITTERS
5.1 Types
5.2 Block diagrams
5.3 Operation and function of the following stages
5.4 Transmitter characteristics
6. ANTENNAS AND TRANSMISSION LINES
6.1 Antenna types
6.2 Antenna characteristics
6.3 Transmission lines
7. PROPAGATION
8. MEASUREMENTS
8.1 Making measurements
8.2 Measuring instruments
9. INTERFERENCE AND IMMUNITY
9.1 Interference in electronic equipment
9.2 Cause of interference in electronic equipment
9.3 Measures against interference
10. SAFETY
11. Operating
11.1 Phonetic Alphabet
11.2 Q-Code
11.3 Operational Abbreviations
11.4 International Distress Signs, Emergency traffic and
communication
11.5 Call signs
11.6 IARU band plans
11.7 Social responsibility and operating procedures
12. National and international regulations.
12.1 ITU Radio Regulations
12.2 CEPT Regulations
12.3 National Laws, Regulations and Licence conditions
The course will run from March to December every Thursday 18:00 - 20:00.
At the end of the course you may apply for the examination which will consist of 2 papers where a minimum of 60% from both papers is required to pass and qualify for a HAREC certificate. With the HAREC certificate, you will be able to apply with Malta Communications Authority for a Radio Amateur Licence.