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| - | * 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 |
| * Combining the three separate licence terms and conditions into one document | * Combining the three separate licence terms and conditions into one document | ||
| * Gender neutral language, previous licences had assumed the holder was male | * Gender neutral language, previous licences had assumed the holder was male | ||
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| * Foundation were: | * Foundation were: | ||
| * Permitted to use 28 MHz band | * 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 |
| * Full were permitted to supervise an unlicenced person on-air. | * Full were permitted to supervise an unlicenced person on-air. | ||
| * The licence was free and lifetime, annual renewals were no longer required | * 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: |
| * {{ : | * {{ : | ||
| * 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 | * 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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| + | ===== 2004 ===== | ||
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| + | Up until 2004 the Radio Licensing Centre in Bristol, part of Royal Mail's specialist customer management unit, were contracted to provided licensing services. | ||
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| + | The 15 person team handled around 8000 applications, | ||
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| + | The RLC made available the latest sequentially issued Amateur and CB callsigns on their web site. | ||
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| + | On 24 February 2004 the latest callsigns issued were: | ||
| + | * Amateur Full: M0DPX | ||
| + | * Amateur Intermediate: | ||
| + | * Amateur Foundation: M3FSY | ||
| + | * CB: 2G1SA | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| ===== 2003 ===== | ===== 2003 ===== | ||
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| ===== 1995 ===== | ===== 1995 ===== | ||
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| + | * Permitted the sending of Greetings Messages by unlicenced persons using a Club licenced station. Messages could only be sent the amateurs in the UK and Crown Dependencies, | ||
| + | * Club licence stations were allocated unique RSL' | ||
| ===== 1984 ===== | ===== 1984 ===== | ||
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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. | * 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 ===== | ||
| + | * {{ : | ||
| + | * 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 ===== | ===== 1946 ===== | ||
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| * The licence allowed for government inspection of equipment and could be revoked if conditions were violated. | * The licence allowed for government inspection of equipment and could be revoked if conditions were violated. | ||
| * This licence reflected post-World War II efforts to regulate and modernize amateur radio, encouraging technical experimentation within a controlled and responsible framework | * This licence reflected post-World War II efforts to regulate and modernize amateur radio, encouraging technical experimentation within a controlled and responsible framework | ||
| + | * There were two classes is licence issued from January 1946: | ||
| + | * Class A, callsign format G/GI/GM/GW " | ||
| + | * Class B, callsugns format G/GI/GM/GW " | ||
| + | * Source: Report of the Council - RSGB Bulletin December 1946 page 82 {{ : | ||
| ===== 1938 ===== | ===== 1938 ===== | ||
| - | * {{ :1938-12-08 Licence Cyril Thomas Fairchild G3YY 2DGR.pdf | 1938 Licence}} | + | * {{ :1938-12-08 Licence Cyril Thomas Fairchild G3YY 2DGR.pdf | 1938 Transmiting |
| - | * The 1938 UK amateur radio licence was an official government document authorizing the holder to operate an amateur radio transmitting station. | + | * The 1938 UK amateur radio licence was an official government document authorizing the holder to operate an amateur radio transmitting station. These licenses did not require you to pass any written exams alhough you did have to describe the experiment for which you required ransitting equipment. |
| - | * It outlined the terms and conditions for legal operation, including permitted frequencies, | + | * The licence |
| * This licence exemplified the formal regulation of amateur radio before World War II, promoting technical experimentation while ensuring responsible and controlled use of the radio spectrum. | * This licence exemplified the formal regulation of amateur radio before World War II, promoting technical experimentation while ensuring responsible and controlled use of the radio spectrum. | ||
| + | * In the 1930's holders were issued with a callsign in the format Prefix-Numeral-Two Letter Suffix e.g. G3YY. There were three possible prefixes G, GI or GM depending on the station' | ||
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| + | * These were issued in the 1930's and permitted to holder to own transmitting equipment but importantly they were not allowed to radiate a signal. | ||
| + | * No tests or knowledge of Morse were required for the licence | ||
| + | * Licence holders were issued with a callsign in the format Numeral-Three Letter Suffix e.g. 2FHS. There was no prefix as the holder wasn't authorised to radiate a signal | ||
| ===== 1923 ===== | ===== 1923 ===== | ||
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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 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. | * The licence strictly covered reception (not transmission) and came with regulations on equipment and use. | ||
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| + | ===== 1914 ===== | ||
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| + | * 1 August 1914 a telegram was sent to radio amateurs instructing them to immediately dismantle their station {{ : | ||
| ===== 1907 ===== | ===== 1907 ===== | ||
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