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CAP. 106]

G.N.A. 75/51.

Telecommunication.

FORM 8.

COLONY OF HONG KONG.

Telecommunication Ordinance. (Chapter 106 of the Revised Edition).

Certificate of proficiency in Radiotelegraphy granted by the Government of Hong Kong.

FIRST CLASS.

This is to certify that, under the provisions of the Tele- communication Convention of Atlantic City, 1947, Mr.

in Radiotelegraphy and has passed in-

has been examined

(a) knowledge of the general principles of electricity, of the theory of radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony, and of the regulation and the practical working of the types of apparatus used in the mobile service;

(b) theoretical and practical knowledge of the working of the accessory apparatus, such as motor-generators, accummulators, etc., used in the operation and adjustment of the apparatus specified in sub-paragraph (a);

(c) practical knowledge necessary to effect, with the means available on board, the repair of damage which may occur to the apparatus during a voyage;

(d) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by ear code groups (mixed letters, figures and signs of punctuation), at a speed of 20 (twenty) groups a minute, and a plain language passage at a speed of 25 (twenty-five) words a minute;

(e) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by telephone;

(f) detailed 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 radio- electric service in air navigation. In the latter case, the certificate states that the holder has successfully passed the test relating to these provisions;

(g) 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.

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Signature of examining officer.