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Clive Ward G1EUC Slide Set 10(2) Licence Conditions
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Society
Intermediate CourseIntermediate Course(2) Licence (2) Licence ConditionsConditions
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UK Licence Structure
Class Callsign Bands Power
• Foundation Mx3ABC HF-70cms 10 Watts
• Intermediate 2x0ABC Nearly All 50 Watts
• Full Mx0ABC All 400 Watts
• Where ‘x’ is:- D=I.of Man E=England (Intermediates only)I=N.Ireland J=Jersey M=Scotland U=Guernsey W=Wales
• Older Callsigns: Class A=M0/5, G0/2/3/4/5 Class B= M1,G1/6/7/8, 2E1
• July 2003: 5wpm Morse Dropped, Class A/B merged for Intermediate & Full
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Rules
• Conditions are laid down in BR68/I
Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
• Higher license grades have their own version of BR68
• Contacts must only be with other licensed amateurs
• Rights, rules, inspection and Close Down etc are all ultimately on the authority of the Secretary of State
• Radiocommunications Agency acts on his/her behalf
• You must hold a current validation document for the station to be used. If it is not renewed, your privileges are revoked until it is.
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Rules-2
• No public broadcasting, speeches, music etc
• Licensees may use codes and abbreviations to assist communication, but they
must not obscure the meaning
• Licensees must personally use their station. Other amateurs must operate it under
their own callsign (eg /P)
• Any change of address must be notified in advance in writing
• Operation on Maritime vessels and aircraft is not permitted
– Canal boats are ok!
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Rules-3
• When operating from a temporary location, your location within 5km must be given every 30 minutes
• The main address is as per your validation document
• A temporary address /P means a fixed location other than your validation document address e.g 2E0QQQ/P
• Mobile /M means located in the UK in any vehicle, as a pedestrian, or any vessel in inland waters e.g 2E0QQQ/M
• Transmissions should be limited to matters relating to technical investigations and remarks of a personal nature
• The station must not be used for business or advertising purposes
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Checking for Harmonics & Spurious Emissions
• “Licensees must carry out tests from time to time to ensure that the Station is not causing undue interference.”
• You can use a wavemeter
• Another receiver that covers the frequencies to be tested, with a
dummy load
• A friend
• More experienced local club amateurs
• The club may have a spectrum analyser!
• Make notes. You should log these notes to comply with the
conditions of your licence
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Callsign Use
• Must Give your Callsign:-
• When Calling CQ
• Every 15 mins
• Mobile Operation: Callsign /M
• Temporary Location: Callsign /P
• On Repeaters - Must Give Callsign on Every Over
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Logbooks
• All licensees must keep a permanent record of all transmissions at main address and when /P :- The LOG
• Logbooks must not be loose-leaf, nor have gaps.
• Electronic Logging must have magtape, disc etc backed up
• Need to record Date, Time in UTC (ie GMT), Frequency Band, Mode and Power, Callsigns of stations worked, and own location if /P.
• Logs must be kept and made available for inspection by a person authorised by the Secretary of State, for at least 6 months.
• Must have current validation documents
• Must avoid interference and carry out tests from time to time.
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BR68/I Licencing:Unattended Operation
• Beacons, direction finding competitions, remote control of the main station and Digital Comms.
• Seven days notice must be given with details of location, power frequency etc to the RA
• Your callsign must be sent either in either Morse or voice at least every 30 minutes during transmissions
• Note the BR68/I restrictions on frequency/power for unattended operation
• Log must record Exact Frequency for unattended operation
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Licencing as per BR68/IEnhanced Privileges
• Allowed 50 watts on most bands
• Satellite access
• Like the M3 call, the Intermediate Licence does NOT allow operation outside the UK
• Microwave frequencies
• Unattended
• Fast Scan TV
• Build your own transmitters.
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Operating to BR68/IEnhanced Responsibility
• Don’t forget - more freedom (power, privileges) requires greater responsibility and knowledge
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BR68/I Booklet
• The full licence conditions are set out in in the Provisions and Limitations booklet BR68/I, for M3 it was BR68/F
• No need to memorise, but should be used as a guide
• You should be fully aware of the fundamentals and able to interpret and apply its contents