Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Exams

 Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Exams (2026 – Session A) in Kos Regional Unit

The Department of Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit of Kos, together with the Office of the District Governor for Kos–Nisyros, informs residents of the islands of Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos, and Nisyros that exams have been announced for obtaining the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate (Category 1 & Entry Level) for Session A of 2026.

• Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
• Start time: 10:00 a.m.
• Venue: Offices of the Department of Transport and Connectivity, Kos Regional Unit, in the Kos District Administration (Eparcheio) building

Candidates must submit their applications exclusively online via the Greek Government’s unified digital portal:
👉 radioerasitexnes.gov.gr

Deadline: up to five (5) working days before the exam date.
Applicants from the Northern Dodecanese island cluster and Nisyros are kindly advised to register on the platform in good time.

For more information, citizens may contact the Department of Transport and Communications of the Kos Regional Unit:
Email: connect.t.mko@pnai.gov.gr

From the Office of the District Governor for Kos–Nisyros

1. What is the Amateur Radio Certificate?
   It is essentially a legal authorization to transmit on radio frequencies, confirming knowledge of safe equipment operation, telecommunications regulations, and how to avoid interference with critical services (Police, ambulance services, airports, broadcasting, etc.).
2. What is a Call Sign?
   A call sign is the operator’s unique worldwide identifier (e.g., SV5XXX). It is used during every transmission and indicates the country/region of operation (the SV5 prefix refers to the Dodecanese).
3. Why is it important?
   Beyond the hobby and technical experimentation, licensed amateur radio operators can support Civil Protection during emergencies—especially when mobile networks and internet services fail.