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--- uk-licence-archive [2025/07/05 11:03] – [2018] m5aka
+++ uk-licence-archive [2025/09/03 10:23] (current) – [1914] 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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   * {{ :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 significant 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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       * Foundation were:
         * Permitted to use 28 MHz band
-        * No longer had to use CE approved equipment. Instead kit or ready-built transmitters just had to be operated in a way that satisfied IR-2028. Transmitting equipment capable of operating in non-amateur bands was permitted as long as no transmissions were made out of authorised amateur bands
+        * No longer had to use CE approved transmitting equipment. Instead kit or ready-built transmitters just had to be operated in a way that satisfied IR-2028. The situation for Foundation kit built transmitters remained essentially the same, there had never been any compliancy requirements for kits neither had there been any definition on what comprised a kit, which allowed considerable flexibility. Transmitting equipment capable of operating in non-amateur bands was permitted as long as no transmissions were made out of authorised amateur bands
       * Full were permitted to supervise an unlicenced person on-air.  Previously only Club stations using the special Club RSL had been permitted to do this
       * The licence was free and lifetime, annual renewals were no longer required
-    * The lifetime licence didn't go as far as some amateurs wanted and still contained a number of unnecessary restrictions. This summary of the issues with the new licence was posted on the daily Southgate Amateur Radio News Service site on 5 July 2006:
+    * This version of the lifetime licence didn't go as far as some amateurs wanted and still contained a number of unnecessary restrictions. This summary of the issues with the new licence was posted on the daily Southgate Amateur Radio News Service site on 5 July 2006:
       * {{ :first_impressions_of_ofcom_amateur_licence_statement_2006-07-04.doc | OFCOM Amateur Radio Licence Statement – First Impressions}}
     * Although planned to start from 1 October 2006 this version of the licence was never issued to anyone. Significant last-minute changes were made that addressed some of the issues raised in the Southgate post
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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
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 ===== 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. 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?
+    * 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}}
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 ===== 1995 =====
-{{ ::uk-licence-1995-03.pdf |Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68 Issue 1 Rev 0 March 1995}}
+  * {{ ::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 =====
+===== 1984 =====
-{{ ::rsgb-news-bulletin-1984-schedule.pdf | New frequency schedule published by DTI }}
+  * {{ ::rsgb-news-bulletin-1984-schedule.pdf | New frequency schedule published by DTI took effect 10 September 1984}}
-===== 25 June 1982 =====
+  * {{ :1984_amateur_radio_exemption_uksi_19841053_en.pdf | Statutory Instrument S.I. 1984/1053 exemption from requiring a licence to receive amateur radio telegraphy or telephony transmissions}}
+===== 1982 =====
-{{ ::uk-licence-b-1984-06-25.pdf | Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence B}}
+  * {{ :1982-02-12_london_gazette_issue_48889.pdf | Official Gazette dated 12 February 1982 page 1986 gave Class B licence holders full access to the HF bands }}
+    * Class B licence holders would only have this privilege for 2 weeks but word spread fast and a number of G8 and G6 callsigns appeared on the HF bands, among them was UK Horizontal FM Group founder Arthur Dorsett G8YLH who put his tri-band Yagi to good use
-===== 14 Aug 1977 =====
+  * {{ :1982-02-26_london_gazette_issue_48906.pdf | Official Gazette dated 26 February 1982 withdrew HF access from the Class B licence}}
+{{ :1982-02-26_london_gazette_correction_regarding_class-b_use_of_hf.jpg?nolink&400 |}}
-{{ ::uk-licence-1977-08-14.pdf |Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence A}}
+  * {{ ::uk-licence-b-1984-06-25.pdf | Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence B, dated 25 June 1982}}
-===== 12 September 1975 =====
+===== 1977 =====
-{{ ::uk-sound-licence-a-1975-09-12.pdf | Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur (Sound Mobile) Licence A }} - Call sign G3xxx/M
+  * {{ ::uk-licence-1977-08-14.pdf |Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence A, came into effect 1 January 1977}}
+    * Details of the changes are given in December 1976 Radcom page 892, they included:
+      * Pedestrian Mobile operation permitted - Prior to mid-1975 operating amateur transmitting equipment whilst walking was not permitted as it was excluded from both the Main station licence and the Mobile licence. From Summer 1975 if you held a Mobile licence you could get a letter of authorisation to permit Pedestrian Mobile, see July 1975 RadCom page 524.  The 1977 licence permitted both Pedestrian and Mobile operation, a separate Mobile licence and letter of authorisation were no longer required
+      * Data transmissions permitted but only on 144 MHz and above
+      * Slow-scan TV permitted
+      * Facsimile permitted
+      * Double-sideband suppressed carrier transmissions permitted
 ===== 20 Feb 1969 =====
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     * It was issued under the framework of existing wireless telegraphy laws and required compliance with government conditions to ensure responsible use of the spectrum.
+===== 1950 =====
+  * {{ :1950-12-16_amateur_radio_licence.pdf | Licence dated 16 December 1950}}
+    * Among the changes from the 1946 licence:
+      * Deletion of 58.5 MHz band
+      * Addition of 3.5-3.8 144-146, 420-460, 1215-1300, 5650-5850, 10000-10500 MHz bands
 ===== 1946 =====
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     * The fee helped fund the newly established British Broadcasting Company (BBC), making it possible to provide public radio broadcasts without relying on commercial advertising.
     * The licence strictly covered reception (not transmission) and came with regulations on equipment and use.
+===== 1914 =====
+  * 1 August 1914 a telegram was sent to radio amateurs instructing them to immediately dismantle their station {{ :1914-08-01_telegram_telling_amateurs_to_dismantle_station.jpg?direct&600 |}}
 ===== 1907 =====