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--- uk-licence-archive [2025/08/15 17:50] – [14 Aug 1977] m5aka
+++ uk-licence-archive [2025/09/03 10:23] (current) – [1914] m5aka
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   * {{ :lifetime_amateur_radio_licensing_-_format_of_new_licences_2006-07-04.pdf}}
-    * 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:
+    * 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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 ===== 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}}
 ===== 1984 =====
-{{ ::rsgb-news-bulletin-1984-schedule.pdf | New frequency schedule published by DTI took effect 10 September 1984}}
+  * {{ ::rsgb-news-bulletin-1984-schedule.pdf | New frequency schedule published by DTI took effect 10 September 1984}}
-{{ :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}}
+  * {{ :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}}
-===== 25 June 1982 =====
+===== 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
-===== 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} came into effect 1 January 1977}
+  * {{ ::uk-licence-b-1984-06-25.pdf | Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence B, dated 25 June 1982}}
-    * Prior to mid-1975 operating amateur transmitting equipment whilst walking (Pedestrian Mobile) had been banned as it wasn't covered by either the Main station or Mobile licences. From summer 1975 if you held a Mobile licence you could apply for a letter of authorisation to permit Pedestrian Mobile, see July 1975 RadCom p524.  The 1977 licence permitted both Pedestrian and Mobile operation, a separate Mobile licence was no longer required.  Other changes are given in December 1976 RadCom p892 and included:
-      * Data transmissions emissions permitted above 144 MHz
+===== 1977 =====
-      * Double-sideband suppressed carrier emissions
-===== 12 September 1975 =====
-{{ ::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 =====