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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course (2) Licence Conditions

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course (2) Licence Conditions. UK Licence Structure. Class Callsign Bands Power Foundation Mx3ABC HF-70cms 10 Watts Intermediate 2x0ABC Nearly All 50 Watts Full Mx0ABC All 400 Watts

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Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course (2) Licence Conditions

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  1. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society M3 Foundation Course(2) Licence Conditions

  2. 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

  3. Rules • Conditions are laid down in BR68/F • Amateur Radio (Foundation) 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 behalf

  4. Rules-2 • No public broadcasting, speeches, music etc • Licensees may use codes and abbreviations to assist communication, but they must not obscure the meaning • Foundation 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! • Satellite Operation is not permitted

  5. Callsign Use • Must Give your Callsign:- • When calling CQ • Every 15mins • Mobile Operation: callsign /M • Temporary Location: callsign /P • When /P must give the location of the Station every 30mins to an accuracy of at least 5km • On Repeaters - Must Give Callsign on Every Over

  6. 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.

  7. Bandplans • Bands, Modes & Powers are laid down in the licence schedule • Note that many allocations are secondary use only. • Bandplans are agreed operating practice - contrast with BR68 Schedules which have full legal force • Note transmission bandwidth varies with mode and is now specified in latest bandplans - Don’t over deviate ! • Study bandplans carefully and understand them • Note use of calling channels and availability of repeaters on VHF/UHF FM sections of the bands

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