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--- operating_abroad [2026/04/15 10:00] – [Australia/Oceania] Clarified Australian Foundation and Intermediate 365 days updated New Zealand g3aka
+++ operating_abroad [2026/04/15 10:55] (current) – [Europe] Added link to the definittive country reciprocal ls for CEPT T/R 61-01 and Novice ECC/REC/05(06) g3aka
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 ====== CEPT Reciprocal Operating ======
-There are two CEPT reciprocal agreements that enable amateurs from one signatory country to operate while visiing other signatory country for up to 90 days wihout having to get permission from that country's communications regulator:
+There are two CEPT reciprocal agreements that enable amateurs from one signatory country to operate while visiting other signatory country for up to 90 days wihout having to get permission from that country's communications regulator, many non-CEPT countries such as USA, Australia are participants:
   * [[https://docdb.cept.org/download/4422|T/R 61-01 CEPT Radio Amateur Licence]] covers amateurs qualified to the Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate (HAREC) level described in [[https://docdb.cept.org/document/926|T/R 61-02]]
   * [[https://docdb.cept.org/download/4413|ECC/REC/05(06) CEPT Novice Radio Amateur Licence]] covers amateurs qualified to the level described in [[https://docdb.cept.org/download/2065|ERC Report 32]]
 A third category exists, the CEPT Radio Amateur Entry Level although this is not yet a formal CEPT Recommendation, the qualification requirements are described in [[http://example.com|ECC Report 089]]
-The use of the word "Novice" by CEPT is unfortunate and can lead to confusion.  The CEPT Novice is equivalent to UK Intermediate, USA General and Australian Standard licence-levels. "Novice" is the word used in the UK from 1991-2002 to describe what is now the UK's Intermediate-level licence.
+The use of the word "Novice" by CEPT is unfortunate and can lead to confusion.  The CEPT Novice is equivalent to UK Intermediate, USA General and Australian Standard licence-levels. "Novice" was the word used in the UK from 1991-2002 to describe what is now the Intermediate-level licence.
-It is the responsibility of the amateur to check and abide by the current regulations in the country they will be visiting.  It is rare to find two countries with exactly the same regulations. When operating from another country you should sign that country's short-term call sign prefix in front of your core UK call sign (no RSL for M or G calls) e.g. in Germany M5ZZZ would sign DL/M5ZZZ
+It is the responsibility of the amateur to check and abide by the current regulations in the country they will be visiting.  It is rare to find two countries with exactly the same regulations, there can be significant differences in the available bands and power levels. When operating from another country you should sign that country's short-term call sign prefix in front of your core UK call sign (no RSL for M or G calls) e.g. in Germany M5ZZZ would sign DL/M5ZZZ
-  * [[https://files.darc.de/index.php/s/CKT38kZP6miK7xf|List of countries participating in CEPT HAREC T/R 61-01 or Novice ECC/REC05(06) Reciprocal Licensing Agreements]] - For each country it gives short-term call sign prefix, permitted frequencies, power and whether long-term guest permits with the national call sign might be available
+  * [[https://files.darc.de/index.php/s/CKT38kZP6miK7xf|List of countries participating in CEPT HAREC T/R 61-01 or Novice ECC/REC05(06) Reciprocal Licensing Agreements]] - For each country it gives the short-term call sign prefix, permitted frequencies, power, whether long-term guest permits with the national call sign might be available along with contact details for the communicaions regulaor and national society.
 At the present time there is no formal reciprocal agreement for holders of UK Foundation and it appears Ofcom has not been asked to sign up to CEPT Novice ECC/REC/05(06) for Intermediate holders, however, both Foundation and Intermediate can obatin permission to operate simply by emailing the national regulator giving date of your planned visit and attaching a PDF of the three page licence document (they do **not** need the separate lengthy T&C document).
-Since 2003 UK Foundation holders have successfully obtained permission to operate in many countries around the world.  If granted permission you usually identify using that country's short-term call sign prefix followed by your core UK call sign, e.g. DL/M7ZZZ, unless the national regulator has told you otherwise.  Those amateurs still holding an Intermediate "2" callsign must include the UK Regional Secondary identifier when operating abroad e.g. DL/2J0ZZZ
+Since 2003 UK Foundation holders have successfully obtained permission to operate in many countries around the world.  If granted permission you usually identify using that country's short-term call sign prefix followed by your core UK call sign, e.g. DL/M7ZZZ, unless the national regulator has told you otherwise.  Those amateurs still holding an Intermediate "2" callsign must include the UK Regional Secondary identifier when operating abroad e.g. DL/2J0ZZZ.
 ===== Information Elsewhere =====
   * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_international_operation|Amateur Radio International Operation from a US perspective]] (Wikipedia)
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   * New Zealand (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes)
     * New Zealand permits visitors to operate for up to 90 days without first obtaining permission if they hold the appropriate level of amateur licence or authorisation certificate issued by another administration that participates in CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 and T/R 61-02. They must comply with the relevant clauses of the [[http://www.rsm.govt.nz/about-rsm/spectrum-policy/gazette/gurl/amateur-radio-operators|GURL for Amateur Radio Operators.]]
-    * Prior to 2026 holders of a UK Foundation or Intermediate licence could request the regulator RSM for permission operate for up to 90 days by emailing [email protected], however, following a request from national society NZART this has now been changed to limit it to the equivalent of T/R 61-02. {{ :2025-05-15_nz_foundation_reciprocal.jpg?linkonly | 2025 example of an approval received for an Australian Foundation holder (VK1CAT) to operate }}
+    * Prior to 2026 holders of a UK Foundation or Intermediate licence could request the regulator RSM for permission operate for up to 90 days by emailing [email protected] .  Following a request in 2025 from national society NZART this has now been changed to limit eligibility to those holding the equivalent of T/R 61-02. {{ :2025-05-15_nz_foundation_reciprocal.jpg?linkonly | 2025 example of an approval received for an Australian Foundation holder (VK1CAT) to operate }}
     * A valid HAREC Certificate issued by countries participating in the CEPT Recommendations TR61-01 and TR61-02 reciprocal recognition arrangements is recognised for the purposes of operating amateur radio equipment in accordance with the GURL for Amateur Radio Operators. [[https://www.rsm.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/documents/pibs/radio-operator-certificate-and-callsign-rules-pib-46.pdf|Citation, Section 3.7.1]].
     * Visitors to New Zealand should use the prefix "ZL/" followed by their own callsign
     * More information in [[https://www.rsm.govt.nz/licensing/frequencies-for-anyone/amateur-radio-operators/visiting-amateur-operators|Visiting amateur operators]]
     * National Society: [[https://nzart.org.nz/|New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART)]]
 ===== Europe =====
+The DARC maintains the definitive list of the CEPT HAREC T/R-61-01 and CEPT Novice ECC/REC/05(06) reciprocal operating arrangements for all countries in Europe. For each country it gives short-term call sign prefix, permitted frequencies, power, whether long-term guest permits with the national call sign might be available along with contact details for the communications regulator and national society, see [[https://files.darc.de/index.php/s/CKT38kZP6miK7xf|Countries participating in CEPT HAREC T/R 61-01 or Novice ECC/REC05(06) Reciprocal Licensing Agreements]]
   * Albania (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes*)
     * Albanian Amateur Radio Club (ARC)