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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:56:06 -0800, G7TMG wrote:
"Walt Davidson" wrote in message ... On 27 Feb 2005 23:15:07 GMT, Bob Nielsen wrote: Yes, that's right. But it means he would need to apply to the FCC for a reciprocal license. Not required anymore. See http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/amateur/about/recoperating.html (including the footnote). Yes, the footnote which limits permitted operation to be within "The operating terms and conditions of the amateur service license granted by the alien's government". His UK license [Paragraph 11(1)(a)] states: "The Licensee may operate in countries which have implemented CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 in accordance with the following terms: The Licensee shall (a) be a temporary visitor and non-resident in the host country." Nothing could be clearer than that. 73 de G3NYY There are two ways of operating--CEPT provisions (which say "short visits" without defining "short") and "reciprocal". Operating under the reciprocal licensing agreement has no time restriction, as long as the license is still valid (I once had a neighbor who was a permanent resident with a UK license and had operated in the US for several years under the reciprocal provisions). At one time it was necessary to apply for a US reciprocal permit, but the FCC has streamlined many things and made that automatic. -- Walt Davidson Email: g3nyy @despammed.com Walt, Thanks for pointing that out. I haven't had a good look through BR68 for a while (since I last renewed my ticket about 7 years ago) but did ask the Radio Licensing Centre when renewing this time as to using my licence in the USA - they said "You will need to check with the US authorities for any restrictions etc." Interestingly 11 (1) (c) also states "The licensee shall comply with the requirements applicable to the use of wireless telegraphy apparatus at the location of operation in the host country" Do you think this also implies that a valid cw test would be needed by UK full licence holders while on vacation in the US for HF? I can read it either way but suspect it does. I suspect not, since the CEPT rules were changed in 2003 to go from two classes of licence to a single CEPT license. See http://www.ero.dk/doc98/official/Pdf/TR6101E.PDF. There are provisions for footnotes which could impose restrictions, but none are used in the table relating to the US, which to me signifies that the US will allow HF operating privileges to anyone who qualifies under CEPT (which requires a UK FULL license). Under Appendix IV, columns 3 and 4 are blank, which I find interesting (can the holder of a US novice license--no longer issued, but still valid and renewable-- operate with full privileges in a CEPT country?) Does the UK even have a morse test anymore? I suspect that most countries which have eliminated the requirement have also eliminated the test, which would make it rather difficult to be tested. 73, Bob, N7XY |
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