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====== UK Amateur Radio Licence Archive ======

===== 21 Feb 2024 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-2024-02-21.pdf | Amateur Radio Wireless Telegraphy Licence Conditions Booklet OFW611}}

{{ :2024-uk-amateur-radio-general-notice-decision.pdf | General notice of decision to vary amateur radio licences }}

===== 18 May 2021 =====

{{ :uk-licence-2021-05-18.pdf }}

===== 15 Aug 2017 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-2017-08-15.pdf }}

===== 10 July 2017 =====
{{ :uk_lifetime_licence_2007-02-08.pdf |}}
{{ :uk-gb2rs-nov-2017-07-10.pdf |}}

===== 2007 =====

{{ :uk-licence-2007.pdf |}}

{{ :uk_lifetime_licence_2007-02-08.pdf| UK LIcence 2007-02-08 75500-75875 MHz changed from Primary to Secondary (had applied from 1st Jan)}}

===== 4 July 2006 =====

{{ :lifetime_amateur_radio_licensing_-_format_of_new_licences_2006-07-04.pdf |}} 

One amateur's view of the new licence was published by the daily Southgate Amateur Radio News Service, it is available at 
{{ :first_impressions_of_ofcom_amateur_licence_statement_2006-07-04.doc |}}

Although planned to start from 1 October 2006 this licence was never issued to anyone. Significant last-minute changes were made to the licence that took effect on 1 October including permitting Foundation to use: 
  * Amateur Satellites
  * 10 GHz band
  * Wireless remote control of their station using a control link within a Foundation amateur band >30 MHz

Intermediate would also be permitted wireless remote control

Full holders would see the scrapping of the 100 metre restriction on wireless remote control
===== January 2002 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-2002-01.pdf |Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/I Rev 8}}

===== November 2001 =====

{{ ::uk-foundation-licence-2001-11.pdf | Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68/F }}

===== November 2000 =====

{{ ::uk-full-licence-2000-11.pdf | Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (A/B) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68 Rev 9}}

===== March 1995 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-1995-03.pdf |Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet BR68 Issue 1 Rev 0}}

===== 10 September 1984 =====

{{ ::rsgb-news-bulletin-1984-schedule.pdf | New frequency schedule published by DTI }}

===== 25 June 1982 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-b-1984-06-25.pdf | Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence B}}

===== 14 Aug 1977 =====

{{ ::uk-licence-1977-08-14.pdf |Home Office - Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur Licence A}}

===== 12 September 1975 =====

{{ ::uk-sound-licence-a-1975-09-12.pdf | Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur (Sound Mobile) Licence A }} - Call sign G3xxx/M

===== 20 Feb 1969 =====

{{ ::uk-sound-licence-b-1969-02-20.pdf | Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur (Sound) Licence B }}

===== 1964 =====

{{ ::uk-sound-licence-b-1964-09-14.pdf | Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur (Sound) Licence B }} - Call sign prefix G8

{{ ::uk-mobile-licence-1964-07-05.pdf | Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 - Amateur (Sound Mobile) Licence }}

===== 1958 =====

{{ ::uk-sound-licence-1958.pdf | The Conditions of the Amateur (Sound) Licence - Appendix A }}

===== 1954 =====

  * {{ ::1954.pdf | 1954 Licence}}
    * The 1954 UK Amateur (Sound) Licence authorized individuals to establish and operate amateur radio transmitting and receiving stations for non-commercial, experimental purposes.
    * The licence specified technical restrictions, including permitted frequency bands, emission types, and power limits, and prohibited operation at sea, in moving vehicles, or aircraft.
    * Operators were required to use assigned call signs, follow identification procedures, and keep detailed station logs.
    * The licence allowed operation at a main address, temporary locations (for up to four weeks), or alternative premises with advance notice to authorities.
    * Only the licensee or other qualified, licensed individuals under direct supervision could operate the station.
    * The station, licence, and log were subject to inspection by Post Office officials, and the station could be ordered to close at any time.
    * The licence was valid for one year and renewable annually, but could be revoked or varied by the Postmaster-General at any time

  * {{ :1954_tv.pdf | 1954 Amateur TV Licence}}
    * The 1954 UK Amateur Television (ATV) Licence allowed licensed amateur radio operators to experiment with television transmission and reception on designated frequencies.
    * It regulated technical parameters such as power limits and frequency bands to prevent interference with commercial and public broadcasts.
    * The licence supported the growth of amateur television as a hobby and technical pursuit, reflecting post-war advances in broadcasting technology and the increasing popularity of television.
    * It was issued under the framework of existing wireless telegraphy laws and required compliance with government conditions to ensure responsible use of the spectrum.

===== 1946 =====

  * {{ :1946.pdf | 1946 Licence}}
    * The 1946 UK Amateur Wireless Licence officially permitted individuals to operate amateur radio transmitting and receiving stations under government regulation.
    * It set limits on transmitter power, frequency bands, and emission types, and banned outdated technologies like spark transmitters.
    * Operators were required to identify transmissions with assigned call signs, maintain detailed logs, and avoid causing interference with other radio services.
    * 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


===== 1938 =====

  * {{ :1938-12-08 Licence Cyril Thomas Fairchild G3YY 2DGR.pdf | 1938 Licence}}
    * The 1938 UK amateur radio licence was an official government document authorizing the holder to operate an amateur radio transmitting station.
    * It outlined the terms and conditions for legal operation, including permitted frequencies, power limits, and identification requirements.
    * 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.


===== 1923 =====

  * {{ :1923_constructors_licence.pdf | 1923 Constructor's Licence for a Receiving Station}}
    * The 1923 Constructor's Licence for a Receiving Station in the UK allowed individuals to legally build and operate their own wireless receiving equipment at home.
    * This licence was distinct from the standard broadcast receiving licence, as it specifically catered to hobbyists and experimenters who wanted to construct their own sets rather than purchase factory-made, BBC-approved receivers.
    * The licence imposed conditions to prevent interference with other stations and required compliance with technical and operational rules.
    * It reflected the growing interest in radio as a hands-on hobby and marked an important step in supporting technical experimentation by amateurs in the early days of British broadcasting.
===== 1922 =====

  * {{:1922-11-03_broadcast_receiving_licence.pdf| 1922 Wireless Broadcast Receiving Licence}}
    * The 1922 Wireless Broadcast Receiving Licence was introduced in the UK to permit individuals to legally own and use a radio receiver for listening to broadcasts.
    * Issued by the British Post Office, the licence cost 10 shillings per year and was required for all radio receivers, which had to be approved and marked with the BBC logo.
    * 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.

===== 1907 =====

  * {{ :1907.pdf | 1907(!) Licence}}
    * The 1907 UK Amateur Radio Licence document is the earliest known license for amateur radio operation in the UK.
    * It was issued by the Postmaster General to regulate and permit experimental wireless telegraphy by private individuals.
    * The licence set out conditions to prevent interference with official and commercial communications and marked the formal beginning of regulated amateur radio activity in the UK