CEPT
Many European Countries have adopted CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01, which allows radio amateurs from certain countries (see below), who hold a 'CEPT radio amateur licence' and who are temporary visitors , to operate without applying for a visitors or reciprical licence. The text of Recommendation T/R 61-01, which includes tables of equivalence between national licences and licences issued by countries participating in Recommendation T/R 61-01, along with a document showing implementation in each country, is available from the European Radiocommunications Offic Document Database.
Visitors to CEPTcountries should note the following points:
Licensed amateurs not holding a CEPT radio amateur licence will need to obtain a Temporary Visitors Permit or reciprical licence from the appropriate regulatory authority. Such Permits are issued on the strength of the visiting radio amateur’s home licence, and allows him or her to operate equipment in the country visited for a temporary period.
Visitors must comply with relevant regulations as regards frequencies, power limits etc.
As Morse Code is no longer a requirement to operate on the HF bands in many countries, holders of Class 1 or Class 2 CEPT licences may operate on all bands (subject to the regulations mentioned above).
Visitors operating under CEPT regulations should use their own call preceded by the relevant country prefix, followed by "/M" if operating from a vehicle.
Note that the CEPT provisions apply only to temporary visitors. Long-stay visitors must apply for a reciprical licence in order to operate.
Note for CEPT licence holders travelling abroad:
- Visitors should check with the local administration to establish what call sign prefix should be used in visited countries / regions, and whether Morse Code proficiency (i.e. a Class 1 CEPT licence) is required to operate on the HF bands
- France includes French territories such as Guadeloupe (prefix FG) and Martinique (prefix FM)
- Portugal includes Madeira (CT) and the Azores (CU)
- Denmark includes Faroe Islands (OY) and Greenland (OX)
- Norway includes Svalbard (JW)
- For Australia, see Amateurs visiting Australia
Countries operatig the CEPT arrangements include
| Austria | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bulgaria | Canada | Croatia |
| Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark |
| Estonia | Finland | France |
| Germany | Greece | Hungary |
| Iceland | Ireland | Israel |
| Italy | Latvia | Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania | Luxembourg | Monaco |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Antilles | New Zealand |
| Norway | Peru | Poland |
| Portugal | Romania | Slovak Republic |
| Slovenia | South Africa | Spain |
| Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey |
| Ukraine | United Kingdom | United States of America |
Posted Monday, June 14, 2010 12:07:24 PM