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--- uk-licence-archive [2025/06/20 11:20] – [2021] m5aka
+++ uk-licence-archive [2025/07/26 13:50] (current) – [2006] m5aka
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 {{ ::uk-licence-2024-02-21.pdf | Amateur Radio Wireless Telegraphy Licence Conditions Booklet OFW611}}
+{{ :amateur-radio---sample-licence-2024.pdf | Amateur Radio Sample Licence}}
+{{ :notice-of-coordination-procedures-2024.pdf | Notice of Coordination Procedures}}
 {{ :2024-uk-amateur-radio-general-notice-decision.pdf | General notice of decision to vary amateur radio licences }}
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     * Addition of Section 3 - Conditions relating to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Compliance
+===== 2018 =====
+  * {{ :ir-2028_2018-01.pdf | IR 2028 Amateur Licence Interface Requirement January 2018}}
+    * This contains only minor edits e.g. RSGB website URL replaced the reference to the 2007 RSGB Yearbook
+    * Significantly it does not incorporate any of the 2015 licence changes, e.g. addition of 472 kHz band and 5 MHz segments
+    * This Interface Requirement is still current at the time of writing, June 2025, however, none of the 2015 or 2024 licence changes have yet been included e.g. Foundation power level and additional bands
 ===== 2017 =====
-    * {{ :uk-gb2rs-nov-2017-07-10.pdf}}
+  * {{ :uk-gb2rs-nov-2017-07-10.pdf}}
-      * Notice of Variation permitting broadcasting of RSGB news bulletins using the callsign GB2RS
+    * Sample Notice of Variation permitting broadcasting of RSGB news bulletins using the callsign GB2RS
+  * {{ :2017-07-17_amateur_radio_licence_guidance_for_licensees.pdf | 17 July 2017 Licence Guidance Document}}
+    * Changes included:
+      * Addition of clause 1.19 signifying that Callsigns were no longer transferable. Transfer of callsigns had stopped in 2016
+      * Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 combined into a single clause
 ===== 2016 =====
-  * {{ :2016-04-08_amateur_radio_licence_guidance_for_licensees.pdf | Licence Guidance Document 8 April 2016}}
+  * {{ :2016-04-08_amateur_radio_licence_guidance_for_licensees.pdf | 8 April 2016 Licence Guidance Document}}
     * These policy changes were introduced:
       * Licence and Terms & Conditions now separate documents
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     * Licence came into effect 1 January 2007 with this amendment:
       * 75500-75875 MHz status changed from Primary to Secondary
+  * {{ :ir-2028_2007-01-09.pdf | IR 2028 Amateur Licence Interface Requirement 9 January 2007}}
+    * The changes covered:
+      * Inclusion of Foundation allocations and power levels
+      * Removal of obsolete licence references
+      * Section 2 Forward changed to say //"this UK Interface Requirement contains the
+requirements for the licensing and use of Amateur Radio in the specified frequency
+bands."//  It is worth noting IR 2028 describes how the complete station as a whole should be operated (Table 3.1 Mandatory Elements (1-9)), it is not a specification that individual items of equipment must meet.  Foundation had a licence requirement, clause 7(2) to "satisfy IR 2028".  kits or transceivers capable of 100 watts output or that also covered frequencies outside the permitted Foundation bands could be used as long as they were operated in accordance with the Foundation licence conditions e.g. power turned down to 10 watts.
 ===== 2006 =====
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   * {{ :lifetime_amateur_radio_licensing_-_format_of_new_licences_2006-07-04.pdf}}
-    * The lifetime licence was published, but not issued, on 4 July 2006, principle changes over the previous BR68/F, BR68/I and BR68 licences were:
+    * The lifetime licence was published on 4 July 2006 although changes would be made before it was finally issued. The principle changes announced in July over the previous BR68/F, BR68/I and BR68 licences were:
       * Combining the three separate licence terms and conditions into one document
       * Gender neutral language, previous licences had assumed the holder was male
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   * {{ :condoc-morse-75ghz-sats-rev120603.doc | Public consultation published 12 June 2003 on proposed new licence NoV's}}
-    * These changes were proposed
+    * These changes were proposed:
       * remove Morse requirement
       * give Intermediate holders access to Amateur Satellites
       * change part of 75 GHz band from Primary to Secondary from 31 December 2006
+===== 2002 =====
+  * {{ :2002-07-17_nov_for_internet_gateway.doc | NoV for Internet Gateway 17 July 2002}}
 ===== 2001 =====
+  * {{ :advertising_on_packet_radio_2001-04-01.jpg?linkonly | Advertising equipment for sale permitted on packet radio from 1 April 2001}}
-    * {{ ::uk-licence-2002-01.pdf |Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/I Rev 8}}
+  * {{ ::uk-licence-2002-01.pdf |Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/I Rev 8}}
-      * BR68/I was issued from 1 October 2001. The previous BR68a/N and BR68b/N Novice licence documents were combined into a single booklet and renamed as Intermediate
+    * BR68/I was issued from 1 October 2001. The previous BR68a/N and BR68b/N Novice licence documents were combined into a single booklet and renamed as Intermediate
-    * {{ ::uk-foundation-licence-2001-11.pdf | Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/F }}
+  * {{ ::uk-foundation-licence-2001-11.pdf | Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/F }}
-      * BR68/F was first used in the [[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20080714184937/http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/publication/ra_info/ra400.htm|Foundation Pilot Scheme]] which started in October 2001. It is even possible the first licences may have been issued in December 2001 slightly ahead of the formal 1 January 2002 start date, following the Foundation Pilot Scheme training course held at the RSGB Potters Bar HQ //[further information required]//
+    * BR68/F was first used in the [[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20080714184937/http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/publication/ra_info/ra400.htm|Foundation Pilot Scheme]] which started in October 2001. The Foundation Pilot Scheme training course was held at the RSGB Potters Bar HQ, did candidates have to wait until 1 January 2002 for their licence?
+  * {{ :ir-2028_2002-01-25_v1.pdf | IR 2028 Amateur Licence Interface Requirements version 1.0 created 11 July 2001, last modified 25 January 2002}}
+    * Note this document references obsolete licence classes e.g. Class A/B & Novice, Notification number reads "to be added" and Foundation isn't mentioned. Despite that it was made publicly available on the RA's radio.gov.uk site and the Ofcom site in 2004-6
+  * {{ :2001-11-06_changes_to_amateur_radio_class_ab.pdf | Letter from Radiocommunications Agency (RA) offering 'M0' callsigns to former Class A/B holders 6 November 2001}}
+    * On 1 October 2001 Class A/B ('M5' Prefix calls) became Class A following reduction of Class A Morse requirement to 5 WPM.  On 6 November 2001 the RA offered them 'M0' callsigns
 ===== 2000 =====
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   * 17 August 2000 - Abolition of the requirement to be 14 or over or to have held a Novice licence for at least year before you were permitted to apply for a Full Class A or B licence [[https://web.archive.org/web/20020601062822/http://www.radio.gov.uk/|External Link]]
-===== March 1995 =====
+===== 1999 =====
+  * {{ :1999-07-23_edinburgh_gazette_pages_10-11.pdf | Edinburgh Gazette Notice of Class A/B licence published 23 July 1999}}
+  * {{ :1999-07-15_ra_class_ab_announcement.pdf | Radiocommunications Agency announcement of Class A/B 15 June 1999}}
+    * Class A/B licence available from 2 August 1999
+    * Callsign prefix 'M5'
+    * Required a pass in the City and Guilds Radio Amateurs Exam and a 5 WPM Morse test given by RSGB volunteers
+    * Permitted 100 watts output on all HF bands and 400 watts on bands above 30 MHz
+    * Reservation for M5AAA-M5AZZ callsigns were accepted from 15 June 1999
+===== 1995 =====
-{{ ::uk-licence-1995-03.pdf |Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68 Issue 1 Rev 0}}
+{{ ::uk-licence-1995-03.pdf |Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68 Issue 1 Rev 0 March 1995}}
 ===== 10 September 1984 =====