Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advance Course 2 Licence

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advance Course (2) Licence Conditions Part-1 – Basics & Unattended Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 1

UK Licence Conditions • Current Licence Conditions are the WT Act 2006 ‘Lifetime Licence’ conditions issued in February 2007 • These replaced BR 68 and the first edition WT 1949 ‘Lifetime Licence conditions released in 2006 • Copies are available to refer to in the exam • Read and familiarise now!!! • They can be a valuable source of marks in the exam • In particular study how the main clauses, interpretations and notes apply • Ensure you identify Clauses & Schedules that apply to Full Licensees - some may only apply to Foundation or Intermediate licensees Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 2

Full Licence Privileges • Full Licence is a significant enhancement on Intermediate • Allowed 400 watts on most bands • Access to All Bands, inc Microwaves - 23 cms to 250 GHz as well as able to apply for experimental ones such as 500 k. Hz, 5 MHz • International Use (eg via CEPT), Maritime Mobile • Unattended and Remote Operations • Supervision of Training courses • Repeaters, Beacons, No. Vs, Special Research Permits etc • Club licences Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 3

UK Licence Structure Class Callsign Bands Power, typ • Foundation Mx 6 ABC HF-70 cms & 10 GHz • Intermediate 2 x 0 ABC All 50 Watts • Advanced/Full Mx 0 ABC All 400 Watts • Where ‘x’ is: I=N. Ireland D=I. of Man J=Jersey • Older Callsigns: Foundation=M 3 Class A=M 0/5, G 0/2/3/4/5 10 Watts E=England (Intermediates only) M=Scotland U=Guernsey W=Wales Class B= M 1, G 1/6/7/8, 2 E 1 • July 2003: 5 wpm Morse Dropped, Class A/B merged for Intermediate & Full Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 4

Callsign Suffixes • Must Give your Callsign: – When Calling CQ – Every 15 mins • It is also good practice to append the following…. . Mobile Operation: Callsign /M Temporary Location: Callsign /P Alternative Addresses: Callsign /A Maritime Mobile Operation: Callsign /MM - with a Full Licence Repeaters, Nets etc – Good practice to give Callsign more often than 15 mins! Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 5

Callsign Combinations • Make sure you are familiar with all possible combinations of valid and invalid UK Amateur callsigns, prefixes • Recall correct definitions of suffixes /A, /M, /P, /MM • Recognise Valid ones – MU 3 QQQ/A – 2 I 0 QQQ, 2 U 1 UUU – MM 0 MMM/MM – M/F 1 QQQ/M • Recognise Invalid ones – MM 3 MMM/MM, M 9 xxx, G/F 1 QQQ, 2 S 0 QQQ, M/F 1 QQQ/MM • Note that Club Callsigns are Full Licences only - eg GX…. , MX…. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 6

Licence Validation • 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. • Changes of name and address should be notified immediately as Ofcom has power to revoke (as it does for breaches of Licence conditions) • Licence must be revalidated every 5 yrs - Try to do it more frequently! • Ensure you are able to log-on and access your own online version! – Check the contact address and email is valid, – Note that paper applications/renewals may still incur fees • Recall that a Licence may be revoked by Ofcom, or be refused if you are a Disqualified Person – Licence Note-j Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 7

Tests & Inspection • Licensees must carry out tests from time to ensure that the Station is not causing undue interference. • Recall that transmissions from the station must not cause undue interference to other radio users. • Licensees must reduce any emissions causing interference, to the satisfaction of a person authorised by Ofcom. • Make notes. They will help you to show compliance with the conditions of your licence - eg in a Logbook • If in doubt, seek advice from other amateurs, clubs, EMC Committee etc. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 8

Frequency Schedule • Full Licence Frequency Schedules are a significant enhancement compared to Foundation & Intermediate • Most of Schedule-2 on Beacons now applies as well as Schedule-1 • Allowed 400 Watts on most bands – BUT NOT ALL • Note those bands where restrictions exist: - on Power, ERP, 100 km around Charing Cross etc • Exceptions are in 136 k. Hz, 1. 85 -2. 0 MHz, 430 -432 MHz, 24. 1 GHz and power limits and exclusion radii around certain NGRs for Beacons • Note the distinction between the Amateur and Amateur Satellite Services in the Schedule, as well as Primary vs Secondary designations • You can be examined on the Frequency Schedules. . . – a copy is provided in the Exam - Use It !!! Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 9

Addresses / Locations • Main Station Address is as per your licence validation document • Mobile /M means located in the UK in/on any vehicle, pedestrian, or vessel in inland waters. For example: - M 0 QQQ/M • Alternative Address /A means a fixed Postal Address in the UK other than the Main Station Address. For example: - M 0 QQQ/A • Temporary Address /P means a fixed location other than your validation document or Alternative address. For example: - M 0 QQQ/P eg. A Contest Station in a field has no postal address • When operating from other locations, it is recommended to give your location within 5 km eg by Postcode, Lat/Long, IARU Locator, NGR etc • No Airborne/Balloon Operation Permitted. More on /MM in later slides Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 10

Operators & Supervision • Full Licensees may operate the Radio Equipment of any other UK Amateur under that person’s Direct Supervision using the supervisor’s callsign, eg under the terms of the supervisor’s licence. • Full Licensees may (with permission) use another amateur’s radio equipment unsupervised, but using the callsign and conditions of their OWN licence. • Full Licensees may also supervise operation of people on a recognised Foundation Training Course • IF they hold one - Full Licensees may delegate operation of a Full Club Licence to other club members • Full Licensees may permit a non-licensed person to send a Message Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 11

Remote Operation • Remote control is a specific form of Unattended Operation • Remote control links may use an amateur radio band or other means, such as Internet, Licence-exempt bands etc • Links need to be ‘adequately secure’ and fail safe - See 10(4), (5) • Links should be in bands above 30 MHz – as per Licence Note-g • Remote or Unattended operation does not include providing for general use by other amateurs – It is for personal use only • For Full Licensees 10(7) permits remote control links via any valid means/power – which is far more flexible than 10(6) which had severe restrictions for Foundation/Intermediates links • Still need to abide by 11(2) on not encrypting links Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 12

Messages • Remember that Messages may of on any topic of mutual interest as per 11(1), but should not be for commercial purposes of any kind. • Note (h) of the Licence states: The Wireless Telegraphy (Content of Transmission) Regulations 1988 make it an offence to use any station for wireless telegraphy or any wireless telegraphy apparatus to send a message, communication or other matter in whatever form that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. • Note the difference in Section-11 where you can retransmit a message (eg packet data) to a specific destination, but this is distinct from a general repeater which is out of scope • However as a Full Licensee, you may apply for Repeater or Internet Gateway No. V which covers third party and unattended use Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 13

Schedule-2: Beacons • Licensees may conduct Unattended Operation of a Beacon for the purposes of direction-finding competitions, position reporting (eg APRS) or for propagation experiments. • Note the additional restrictions for Beacons in Schedule-2. - Exclusion zones, certain bands, 14 d. BW(25 W) limits etc • Note that Schedule-2 applies to Beacons under your own callsign • Beacons in Secondary Allocations such as 70 cms or many microwave bands must be on a non-interference basis • An No. V is required for GB 3 Class propagation Beacons - similar to general-use repeaters etc Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 14

User Services & Emergencies • 1(2): The Licensee may use or permit the use of the Radio Equipment by a member of a User Service during any operation conducted by a User Service etc. . . • 17(1)(qq): "User Service" means the British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, St Andrew's Ambulance Association, the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, the Salvation Army, any Government Department, any ‘Category 1’ responder, and any ‘Category 2’ responder as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 - which you can find on the Internet • 1(3): The Licensee may use Radio Equipment to assist communications in times of disaster or national or international emergency. • Always give priority to emergency traffic • RAYNET & RAEN provide training/advice on such matters Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 15

Logbooks • Unlike BR 68 a permanent Log need not be kept but. . . • A person authorised by Ofcom may require a Licensee to keep a log of all transmissions made over a specified period of time: – To aid Interference Investigations – To determine Licence Condition Compliance by the Licensee – For any other matter concerning enforcement of any relevant legislation • Logbooks are good practice and aid Contests/Awards etc. • Logbooks may also needed if operating /MM • Also ideal for records of station tests - from time to time. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Advanced Licence Course Clive Ward G 1 EUC Slide Set 25: v 1. 2, 24 -Sep-2012 (2) Licence Conditions - 1 16