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| operating_abroad [2026/04/15 10:55] – [Europe] Added link to the definittive country reciprocal ls for CEPT T/R 61-01 and Novice ECC/REC/05(06) g3aka | operating_abroad [2026/06/18 11:29] (current) – [South America] Add Brazil Fnf/Int permission to operate g3aka |
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| * [[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]] | * [[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]] | 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]] |
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| | At the present time there is no **formal** automatic 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 obtain 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). |
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| | Many countries permit operation by UK Foundation and Intermediate holders, the first operation overseas by a UK Foundation holder took place in 2003 and was reported in the {{:2003-07_rsgb_radcom_m3_reciprocal_in_gibraltar.jpg?linkonly|July 2003 edition of RadCom}}. Since then Foundation holders have successfully obtained permission to operate in countries around the world. |
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| | 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 apropriate UK Regional Secondary identifier for their Main Station Address when operating abroad e.g. DL/2E0ZZZ. |
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| 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. | 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, 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 | 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 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. | * [[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. |
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| 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). | |
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| 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. | |
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| ===== Information Elsewhere ===== | ===== Information Elsewhere ===== |
| * [[https://www.britishantarcticterritory.org.uk/news-amateur-radio-licences/|British Antarctic Territory - This was handled by FI Communications Regulator, status after 2020 consultation is unclear]] | * [[https://www.britishantarcticterritory.org.uk/news-amateur-radio-licences/|British Antarctic Territory - This was handled by FI Communications Regulator, status after 2020 consultation is unclear]] |
| ===== Asia ===== | ===== Asia ===== |
| | * China (CEPT - No / HAREC - No |
| | * National Society - [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250403213427/http://www.crac.org.cn/|Chinese Radio Amateurs Club]] |
| | * [[https://www.sarts.org.sg/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/amateur-radio-in-China.pdf|Introduction to Amateur Radio in China]] |
| * Israel (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) | * Israel (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) |
| * National Society - [[https://iarc.org/iarc/|Israel Amateur Radio Association (IARA)]] | * National Society - [[https://iarc.org/iarc/|Israel Amateur Radio Association (IARA)]] |
| * Prefix callsign with at least 'EA' (it is optional to use the numerical locator - e.g.; EA1-8). | * Prefix callsign with at least 'EA' (it is optional to use the numerical locator - e.g.; EA1-8). |
| * More information on operating/Spanish licensing can be found in the brief [[https://www.ure.es/licensing-and-basic-info-for-visitor-hams/|'Basic Info for Visitor Hams']] on the URE site. | * More information on operating/Spanish licensing can be found in the brief [[https://www.ure.es/licensing-and-basic-info-for-visitor-hams/|'Basic Info for Visitor Hams']] on the URE site. |
| | * An article on how UK Foundation and Intermediate holders can operate in Spain was published in 2025 by M0YGL [[https://web.archive.org/web/20251009135908/https://m0ygl.co.uk/going-international-with-a-foundation-or-intermediate-license/|Going International With a Foundation or Intermediate License]] |
| | * Permit to operate in Spain issued to UK Foundation and Intermediate holders. {{ :2026-02-26_authorisation_for_uk_fnd-int_to_operate_in_spain_translated.pdf |English Translation}} and {{ :2026-02-26_authorisation_for_uk_fnd-int_to_operate_in_spain.pdf |Original Permit}} supplied by M9OMS. Visiting amateurs are limited to the power levels in their home licence, 25 watts for Foundation, 100 watts for Intermediate |
| * Sweden (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes) | * Sweden (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - Yes) |
| * [[https://www.ssa.se/|Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer (SSA)]] | * [[https://www.ssa.se/|Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer (SSA)]] |
| * National Society [[http://www.arrl.org|The American Radio Relay League {ARRL)]] | * National Society [[http://www.arrl.org|The American Radio Relay League {ARRL)]] |
| * [[http://www.arrl.org/foreign-licenses-operating-in-u-s|Operation in the US by Foreign Amateurs]] | * [[http://www.arrl.org/foreign-licenses-operating-in-u-s|Operation in the US by Foreign Amateurs]] |
| | * In 2004 the FCC granted UK Foundation holder M3CCM permission to operate in the USA |
| * Temporary operation is permitted but HAREC is not credited for gaining of any permanent license class. | * Temporary operation is permitted but HAREC is not credited for gaining of any permanent license class. |
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| ===== South America ===== | ===== South America ===== |
| | * Brazil has granted permission to operate to UK Foundation and Intermediate holders |
| * Netherlands Antilles (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) | * Netherlands Antilles (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) |
| * Peru (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) | * Peru (CEPT - Yes / HAREC - ??) |
