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| * 23 June Ofcom launched their {{ :2023-06-23_consultation-amateur-radio-review.pdf|Public Consultation Document}} on the new amateur radio licence | * 23 June Ofcom launched their {{ :2023-06-23_consultation-amateur-radio-review.pdf|Public Consultation Document}} on the new amateur radio licence |
| * 24 June in a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lRQmUmg1Oc|ICQPodcast interview]] in Friedrichshafen about the new licence proposal with the RSGB President, Board Chair and the General Manager, the RSGB confirmed they had been working with Ofcom feeding in the requirements of UK radio amateurs {{ :2023-06-24_icqpodcast_rsgb-ofcom.jpg?nolink&200 |}} | * 24 June [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lRQmUmg1Oc|ICQPodcast interview]] from Friedrichshafen with the RSGB President, Board Chair and the General Manager about the new licence proposal. The RSGB confirmed they had been working with Ofcom feeding in the requirements of UK radio amateurs {{ :2023-06-24_icqpodcast_rsgb-ofcom.jpg?nolink&200 |}} |
| * In their consultation response the RSGB suggested some additional improvements to the Ofcom proposals which Ofcom accepted these included: | * In their later consultation response the RSGB suggested some additional improvements to the Ofcom proposals which Ofcom accepted, these included: |
| * Increasing Foundation power limit further on HF/VHF/430 MHz from Ofcom's proposed 20 watts to 25 watts and on 2.4/5 GHz increasing proposed power from 1 to 2 watts | * Increasing Foundation power limit further on HF/VHF/430 MHz from Ofcom's proposed 20 watts to 25 watts and on 2.4/5 GHz increasing proposed power from 1 to 2 watts |
| * Allowing Intermediate holders to operate voice repeaters | * Allowing Intermediate holders to operate voice repeaters |
| * 8 December Ofcom issued their Consultaion Statement along with an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250118072314/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-2-6-weeks/263174-amateur-radio-licensing-framework/associated-documents/updating-the-amateur-radio-licensing-framework-overview-of-key-changes?v=330562|Overview of Key Changes ]] and a {{ :2023-12_revised-amateur-radio-consultation-responses.xlsx | Consultation responses spreadsheet}} | * When a panel of RSGB Board members were asked if there was anything in Ofcom's proposals they opposed they were unable to think of anything |
| * In January 2024 RSGB requested that the new licence should include Foundation and Intermediate maritime operation in International Waters | * 8 December Ofcom issued their Consultaion Statement along with an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250118072314/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-2-6-weeks/263174-amateur-radio-licensing-framework/associated-documents/updating-the-amateur-radio-licensing-framework-overview-of-key-changes?v=330562|Overview of Key Changes ]]. There were 1,443 responses to the consultation and these were published in the {{ :2023-12_revised-amateur-radio-consultation-responses.xlsx | Consultation responses spreadsheet}} |
| * | * In January 2024 RSGB requested that the new licence should include Foundation and Intermediate maritime operation in International Waters, Ofcom agreed and made the change |
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| ===== 2021 ===== | ===== 2021 ===== |
| * Mandatory 15 minute Identification requirement scrapped, no longer have to ID every 15 minutes or when changing frequency. It became the responsibility of the licence holder to determine when to identify | * Mandatory 15 minute Identification requirement scrapped, no longer have to ID every 15 minutes or when changing frequency. It became the responsibility of the licence holder to determine when to identify |
| * Ofcom had wished to take advantage of this licence update to correct the error in the December 2006 licence that meant amateurs must use the Main Station callsign with Main Station RSL when visiting other regions within the UK&CD. Ofcom's proposed change meant amateurs would be able to use either the Core UK callsign (no RSL) or use an appropriate RSL when visiting other UK&CD regions. This provoked an outcry (see [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240812092839/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-equipment/amateur-radio-licence/]]) so Ofcom decided not to correct it in this update. The error wasn't corrected until the 21 February 2024 licence | * Ofcom had wished to take advantage of this licence update to correct the error in the December 2006 licence that meant amateurs must use the Main Station callsign with Main Station RSL when visiting other regions within the UK&CD. Ofcom's proposed change meant amateurs would be able to use either the Core UK callsign (no RSL) or use an appropriate RSL when visiting other UK&CD regions. This provoked an outcry (see [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240812092839/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-equipment/amateur-radio-licence/]]) so Ofcom decided not to correct it in this update. The error wasn't corrected until the 21 February 2024 licence |
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| | ===== 2014 ===== |
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| | * 14 September Ofcom launched their [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240812092839/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-equipment/amateur-radio-licence/| public consultantion on an updated amateur radio licence.]] This consultation arose because of Ofcom's need to remove some 2.3 GHz spectrum from the Amateur Service so it could be auctioned for cell-phone use. This provided an opportunity to make other changes to the licence |
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| ===== 2007 ===== | ===== 2007 ===== |
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