characteristics of radio waves, wave propagation, transmission and reception: radio frequency band ranges (MF, HF, VHF, UHF) properties of radio waves propagation of paths of radio waves ground waves sky waves factors affecting the propagation of radio waves terrain ionosphere sun spot activity interference from electrical equipment thunderstorms power attenuation radio antennas characteristics of antennas use of antennas components of aeronautical radio systems: power source or battery switch, radio master, microphone transmitter receiver antenna location of aerial antennas in buildings headphones and speaker procedures for using an aeronautical radio system setting up an aeronautical radio use of radio transmit and receive selector switches (VHF, HF, I/C, PA) turning a radio on and off selecting correct frequencies use of squelch control correct use of a microphone documented radio procedures relevant to the visual flight rules (VFR) faultfinding procedures and corrective actions for radiotelephone equipment not involving special tools or instruments faults that may occur in radiotelephone equipment and appropriate fault detection and remedial action that can be taken international radio telephony distress frequencies light signals, including interpretation and actions required phonetic alphabet principles of effective radiotelephony communications problems that may occur during aeronautical radio communications and action that can be taken to overcome them relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Orders pertaining to aeronautical radio communications relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations responsibilities of an aeronautical radio operator: secrecy of communications unauthorised transmissions standard radiotelephony phraseology. |