characteristics of radio waves, wave propagation, transmission and reception: radio frequency band ranges medium frequency (MF) high frequency (HF) very high frequency (VHF) ultra high frequency (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 relevant to radio configuration headphones and speaker procedures for using an aeronautical radio system setting up an aeronautical radio relevant to radio configuration use of radio transmit and receive selector switches (VHF, HF, intercom(I/C), public address (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) emergency transponder codes for distress, radio failure and unlawful interference 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 operating procedures for aircraft radiotelephone equipment phonetic alphabet principles of effective radio telephony communications problems that may occur during radio communications and action that can be taken to overcome them relevant sections of Civil Aviation Orders and regulations pertaining to aircraft radio communications relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations responsibilities of an aeronautical radio operator: secrecy of communications unauthorised transmissions standard radiotelephony phraseology as outlined in an aeronautical information publication (AIP). |