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operating_abroad [2026/06/05 11:55] – [CEPT Reciprocal Operating] added link to Radcom 2003 news item about Foundation operating abroad g3akaoperating_abroad [2026/06/18 11:29] (current) – [South America] Add Brazil Fnf/Int permission to operate g3aka
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 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]]
  
-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 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).  +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).  
  
 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.   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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     * 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]]     * 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)]]
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     * 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.
  
 ===== 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 - ??)
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