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FORM No. 8.

COLONY OF HONG KONG.

The Telecommunication Ordinance, 1936.

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN RADIOTELEGRAPHY GRANTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG.

SECOND CLASS.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the International Telecommunication Convention of Madrid, 1982, Mr.....

in Radiotelegraphy and has passed in :—

.has been examined

(a) Elementary theoretical and practical knowledge of electricity and radiotelegraphy, and knowledge of the adjustment and practical working of the types of apparatus used in the mobile radiotelegraph service.

(b) Elementary theoretical and practical knowledge of the work- ing of the accessory apparatus, such as motor-generator sets, accumula- tors, etc., used in the operation and adjustment of the apparatus mentioned in sub-paragraph (a).

(c) Practical knowledge sufficient for effecting minor repairs in case of damage occurring to the apparatus.

(d) Ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by ear code groups (mixed letters, figures and signs of punctuation) at a speed of 16 (sixteen) groups a minute. Each code group must comprise five characters, each figure or punctuation mark counting as two characters.

(e) Knowledge of the Regulations applying to the exchange of radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relative to the assessment of the charges for radiocommunications, knowledge of that part of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relates to radiotelegraphy, and, in the case of air navigation, knowledge of the special provisions governing the radioelectric service in air naviga- tion. In the latter case, the certificate states that the holder has successfully passed the tests relating to these provisions.

(f) Knowledge of the general geography of the world, especially the principal navigation routes (maritime or air, according to the type of certificate) and the most important telecommunication routes.

It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence.

Signature of examining officer

The holder of this certificate is therefore authorised to operate wireless telegraph apparatus as a second-class operator on board a British ship.

Postmaster General, Hong Kong.

(Date)

Signature of holder.........

Date of Birth......

Place of Birth.....

NOTES: This certificate should be carefully preserved. In case of loss through avoidable causes a duplicate will only be issued on payment of a fee of not less than five dollars.