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Syllabus For RTR Exam

The document outlines the syllabus and examination centers for the Radio Telephone Operator's Certificate (Restricted) Aeronautical Mobile Service examination. The exam consists of two parts - a practical test on regulations and procedures, and an oral exam covering regulations, procedures, and radio principles and practice. The syllabus section provides details on the content covered in each part, including international regulations, communication procedures, radio equipment requirements, and basic radio theory. Finally, the document lists 5 examination centers located in major cities across India.

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Syllabus For RTR Exam

The document outlines the syllabus and examination centers for the Radio Telephone Operator's Certificate (Restricted) Aeronautical Mobile Service examination. The exam consists of two parts - a practical test on regulations and procedures, and an oral exam covering regulations, procedures, and radio principles and practice. The syllabus section provides details on the content covered in each part, including international regulations, communication procedures, radio equipment requirements, and basic radio theory. Finally, the document lists 5 examination centers located in major cities across India.

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SYLLABUS

AND

LIST/ADDRESS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES

Syllabus of the RTR(Aero) Examination

Radio Telephone Operators Certificate (Restricted)


Aeronautical Mobile Service

PATTERN OF EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of the following two parts:-

Part-I Practical test in Regulations and Procedure 100 Marks

A practical test will be conducted over a synthetic R/T circuit. Candidates will be
required to use phonetic alphabets and general procedure for radio telephone working.
Candidates will be required to carry out communications associated with mobile and/or base
stations. Typical examples of what the candidates are expected to carry out are: Preparation of
messages for transmission, exchange of traffic, use of priorities requesting D/F assistance,
obtaining meteorological information, position reports, distress urgency, safety and D/F
procedure.

Part-II Oral examination in


(a) Regulations and Procedure }
} - 100 Marks
(b) Radio Principles and Practice }

SYLLABUS:

(A) Regulations and Procedure: Shall cover the following:


International Telecommunication Convention & Radio Regulations
General and Aeronautical Q Code Signals and other abbreviations as contained
in Annexure 10 (Vol.I & II) of International Civil Aviation Organisation.
General Radio telephone Communication procedures and radio telephone
communication procedure for distress urgency and direction finding.
Procedures for distress communication in Maritime Mobile Service.
Words and figures spelling used in radio telephone.
Licensing requirements of installation and operation of radio apparatus used in
aircraft.
Minimum requirement of radio equipment to be carried on aircraft as prescribed
in Annexure 6 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation and Civil Aviation
Authority in India.
Flight Information Regions in India and main Radio Communication and
Navigation facilities available together with principal frequencies to be used for
communication and navigation within India.
Meteorological codes, pre-flight briefing services and their usages.
Knowledge of notices to airmen issued by the Civil Aviation Authorities in India
as applicable to the Aeronautical mobile and Air traffic Control Services.

Radio Principles & Practice:-

Candidates will be required to have knowledge of Electrical Units such as Volt, Ampere,
Ohm and Watt; Wavelength, frequency and their relationship; Elementary knowledge of radio
frequency propagation, and night frequencies, skip distances, fading, ground shadow and its
effect on communication, choice of frequencies to attain maximum efficiency in handling air
ground HF Communications.

General knowledge of systems employed for air-ground communications including


SELCAL operation, inter-communication and announcing systems of aircraft; elementary
knowledge of Radio-navigation Aids, operation of microphones and headphones, Squelch, AVC,
Volume control, tuning of transmitter, simplex and duplex operation; advantages and
disadvantages of Radio telephone communication; limitations of range due to frequency
interference etc.

Note: ( i ) The maximum marks in each Part I and II is 100 and minimum pass is 50 in
individual parts. Candidates who do not qualify in Part I will be considered failed
in the R/T examination.

(ii ) Reference for study (limited to Aeromobile service requirements and allied
regulatory matters).

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There are many books which cover various aspects of the syllabus; a brief selection which is
given below is for guidance:
ITU Radio Regulations.
ICAO Publications:-
a) Annexure - 10 Vol. I & II.
b) DOC 4444 Procedure of Air Navigation Service (PANS) and Air Traffic
Management (ATM)
c) DOC 9432 - Manual of Radio Telephony.
d) DOC 8400 - Abbreviations and codes.
(C) AAI/DGCA Publications:-
a) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
b) AERADIO.
Suitable book(s) for Radio Communication Principles. Many books are available
on this subject. The amateur Radio Relay league handbook may be useful for basic radio
understanding.

Note:- (iii) It is recommended that the candidates in their own interest may study the
functioning of a typical modern R/T installation on board a civil passenger aircraft, as well as at
the ground station.

LIST/ADDRESS OF RTR (AERONAUTICAL) EXAMINATION CENTRES

1. Engineer-in-Charge (SRHQ), Southern Regional Headquarters, International Monitoring


Station, Perungudi, Chennai-600096. (Tele.No.: 044 -24960234/ 24960979 FAX 044
24960235)

2. Director (Wireless Monitoring), Monitoring Organisation, E-Wing, III Floor, Pushpa


Bhavan, Madangir Road, New Delhi-110062. (Tel.: 011 2905 4618, 2905 1005 )

3. Indian Airlines Limited, Operational Department, Santacruz Airport, Ville Parle (East),
Mumbai 400009.

4. Sea Com Marine College, 11 Kendua Main Road, Kolkata -700 004
(Sh. Anish Chakravorty Tel. No. 033 2430 1749/ 6582 FAX 033 -2430 9308 )

5. AP Aviation Academy , Hyderabad Old air port , Hyderabad-500 011


(Phone 040 27753759 & 27752828)

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