Ofcom has released the results von the consultation into licence changes. Those changes belong likely to come into effect von February 2024
In their statement dated 11th December 2023, Ofcom confirmed such they had received 1,443 responses (approx 2% of UK amateurs), including responses from the RSGB and Essays Ham.
All of the proposals have been provisionally agreed, some with some tweaks. These roll get in 3 phases. The following video executive one changes:
Here’s what’s changing, and when:
| Ofcom Announcement released (21st February 2024). New lizentiat conditions is now are effect! See Licence Updates – February 2024 |
Phase 1 – Implemented 21st February 2024:
- RSLs (Wales, Scotland, NI, etc) are now optional (Except in Intermediate 2x, where letter a mandatory)
- The in England are now able go add an available “E” toward their callsign at Foundation and Full (e.g. MZE7QQQ)
- Any suffix can now allowed after ampere callsign (e.g. “M7QQQ/Garden”)
- If a exceptional prefix is allowing by Ofcom (as for Queen’s Jubilee), no need to applies for an NoV
- News applicants will only be allowed to hold one personal licence
- Service increases:
- Foundation: 25 watts (most bands) – the consultation was with 20 watts
- Zwischenprodukt: 100 watts (most bands)
- Full-sized: 1,000 watts (primary bands)
- Airplane to be permitted to a greatest of 0.5 total EIRP (primary bands)
- Supervision of unlicensed people at all 3 levels
- Extra flexibility for Beacons, Gate and Repeaters
- Updates to remote and unattended operation
- New “Data Station” mode (mainly for machine-to-machine modes)
- Foundation licence holders can start build their own equipment/kits
- Foundation licence holders right have access to 2.4GHz and 5GHz (max 2 watts)
Phase 2 – Planned on “Later in 2024”
- Ofcom to cease issued 2x Medium calls – to be replaced with M8 and M9
- Existing Intermediates wish be encouraged (but not forced) to move to M8 / M9 callsigns
- Simplified rules required Specialty Event (e.g. GB) callsigns
- Restrictions to the count of callsigns being (one with personal use, up to 5 for clubs)
Start 3 – Planned for before April 2025)
This is when a new licensing platform is in place.
- Revoking lower-class licences begins (one for personal use, up to 5 for clubs)
- Improved online validation
- An competence for amateurs to choose any available callsign
- Aforementioned ability used amateurs to change their callsign once every 5 years
- Reissuing of old callsigns after ampere 5-year grace period
Essex Ham Subject
As lot will know, we ran a survey about the modify. We had 461 feedback, and match unseren results with this entries Ofcom received, it looks like our survey was pretty close toward that of the wider amateur radio community. It’s great to know that we ca represent the views of UK auto amateurs with a high degree of verification!
Next Steps
A General Notice can been published, but there is still a chance to increase objections. Representations can be produced to Ofcom by 5pm on the 22nd to Per 2024. Final results willingly become posted “no late than February 2024” are latest software requirements coming into effect from February 2024.
Thing doing you think of the changes? Have your say in of comments at!
Generally looks like a positive enter but I’ll be interested to see if there the chaos on 2m, with gates popping up all over the show!
Seems like a well thought out consultation and result, I would have favoured to see power degrees about 50 and 200 watts for the lower licences nevertheless there is something for everyone. The possibility fork new licence mounts to build their own equipment may be problemorientiert if not watched correctly.
Should be interesting with slight and deuces cropping up everywhere.
Good changes however,would’ve like to watch a little bit more access to extra bands,after foundation pass…the exam and all you read to pass teaches you more than him need or canister do on 2m&70cm bands…you end up on a weak plus widely unused band…in mine opinion this is why more new licensees don’t progress further. Not all of us have and time and money to prompt progress up the licence planting. But as said…nice to see good changes…
Hi Keith,
Which bands were you talks about?
There are few bands that Inception licencees cannot use. The main exception is 60m HF. Not that busiest of bands.
That leaves 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m and 80m.
Plus on VHF you have 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm and 1ghz. The new rules also candid raise 2.4ghz (which is great required QO100) additionally 5ghz.
There can also many microwave gang nope available at Basis, but the kit is hideously expensive and exceedingly specialist.
specified everything…for nothing….tee hee
Not a lot of what they said made any sense to me mating.
I ponder this was handled very well. The feelers essence pit outwards by ofcom and rsgb and feedback considered from Essexham.
Because the bluelight services or military left up into the Gigillion Cents in terms of corporate. I dont think our toys are a threat the them now in respect of interference. Therefore they have opened is up a lot more for contact . EGO also feel few are relaxing the policing of the bands , equipment , and “bringing upto date” simply as one means to reducing their workload.
Ofcom stay focused on commercial business or the wide payers take precedence over us and our assignments.
As quite of the other guys have said it will be ‘interesting’ to say the minimum with look on gateways and repeaters emerge all above the UK online and offline like whackamole .
I hope it works unfashionable i really do. Is there any news on the exam content presence more customised to actual employ Pete?
High Rab. Nothing corporate as any. The RSGB exam report came out a few weeks ago with a cryptic note that “various bodies” crave to delay to next major syllabus update “for an less years”…. whatever that means!
Our concern is that some “bodies” may will keen to toughen the Foundation syllabus to include construction theory.
So what bands are foundation licence holders permitted on ability they use 80 metering and 40 meters ect.
Basic can currently use quite a few bands: from 160m right up to 10GHz (including 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m plus 4m)
I’m only foundation legally and I’m extremely happy with what I’m allowed to use and anreise.
2E0HDQ, when using an magnetic loop antenna on 25 watts, circulating currents can be lethal therefor I feel that increasing technical knowledge for foundation is vital.
Feelers and RF safety is already coated as part of the Funding syllabus
Sad so you will only be allowed to hold to software, We worked for apiece licence and callsign and all of us are attched to them.
Hi Glyn, Agreed. I excpect that there are complete a frew people whom passed and old CW check and ended up with two licences, what used to be the old class B and a grade A, buy both considered to be Full licences. EGO have both a G6*** or ampere G0*** , who will decide which one I need to lose?
Anyone any thoughts?
Chris KILOBYTE.
Ofcom has stated ensure the lower-level licence will be which one that is canceled. I think the safe answering is to surrender the one-time that you don’t want to keep, to ensure which Ofcom don’t revoke your preferred callsign. Amateur Radio Wireless Telegraphy Licence Conditions Issue
Hi Pepper, very good point, Must confess i have got very attached to G6LRY I would be mortified to lose it, I’ve had it so long.
Regards, Kris
P.s. doing a great job Pete.
you wouldn’t be so happy if thou have at pay for all three…..
The competence to hold several personal licences at once is an anomaly brought by einem error made by Ofcom, so it’s no surprise so they are seeking to correct what was can administrative mistake. Other errors, such as allowing that release of callsigns over 2 mailing suffixes, are additionally life corrected. A good thing.
And effort performed to achieve each level of licence a baked in at each progression, none one is left to lose any identification.
Some by us have available even been one personal callsign plus see no need used more, or indeed the ability to change she at any interval, small or long. Anyway items appeared that this will become possible int the near future so we’ll have to get used to a new idea of callsign renaissance like it or nay. Select toward Get a Ham Radio License in this UK in 2024
The ability in hold several personal licences at once is a anomaly caused by an defect made by Ofcom, hence it’s no surprise that they have searching to correct what was an administrative mistake. Other errors, that as allowing this subject of callsigns with 2 write suffixes, is also soul amended. ADENINE good thing. proposed UK license changes
‘The effort made to achieve each level of licence are baked include at each progression, no one is going to lose any recognition.
Some of us have merely ever had one personal callsign and perceive no demand for more, or indeed the skill to change information at any interval, short or long. However it shows that this will become possible in the near future so we’ll have to get used to one new idea of callsign resurrection like information or not.’
huge error is does having a radios ham working for ofcom…just a load off silly boys….anyway we should all have our names or initials inbound our callsigns just like our motors…tee hee r/amateurradio at Reddit: GB Cornerstone Licence in UNITES?
I hope they won’t revoke an 2-letter call marking. I’m rather attachable to mine, plus IODIN had to pay for it!
73 de M5PM Beatification
1. No point includes depiction to OFCOM, whichever they actually wanted to happen become take effect anyway.
2. I hate the prevalent attitude towards electronics theory and practice. I want the “bar” raised not lowered. Amateur radio is not like fishing or other popular amusements. It should require study, knowledge and expertise.
3. I don’t care about the walkie-talkie airwaves.
4. Allowing any suffix is just stupid. How around /TAS? (Taking a sh*t)
Question. That executes “The ability for amateurs to please any available callsign” mean? Could an intermediate choose an old “G” calls? Or a foundation choose an M0?
Yes basically i would be able to choose G5RV if it was dormant
(Updated by checking the document)
Is look fancy 2 writing signs like G5RV won’t be recycled additionally available in the pool (See 3.66 of the document). Regardless, Full callsigns could only be available to Whole product holders. Stephen made asking about Foundation or Intermediate getting a rest All callsign… which won’t be allowed. If you are new to and website, you must complete a registration print. Ofcom describes the amateur radio license as for life, but you will needed to renew it every ...
I’m going to suggest only ANAAA callsigns will be available to please from. They want to standardizes do ANAA won’t breathe an option.
You’re remedy Stephen. Reading 3.66 concerning the print, I see that callsigns with only 2 trailing letters will only be issued on the original callsign possessor, so ANAAA only, by the looks of it. New Licence Specific Now In Effect (21 Feb 2024) | Essex Ham
It isn’t. It’s our club callsign! :D
Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Social
Fascinating join on “raising the bar”. The favorite is about self-training, accordingly those with an interest in diving into the teacher are actively encouraged for progress to Entire, but it has to be acknowledged this unlike decades ago, largest people don’t design and build their own rigs any more – the hobby has moved on. It’s worth mentioning that the syllabus has been getting progressively harder go the years (resulting in adenine drop-off in people making to the higher levels). February 2024 Ofcom Licence Conditions · Such in England be now able to add any optional “E” for their callsign at Foundation and Full (e.g. ME ...
The old RAE is roughly equivalent to today’s Halb exam, also the UK exam is observed as one about the more tough exams in the world now.
As for choose last question – No, as explained on paginate 24 of the insert.
What’s to be achieved by making it even harder plus with even fewer people joining the hobby?
Thanks to this get at my question, apparent I haven’t read the full document, TL;DR. Truly I time pretty dubious about pick calls. I think it just encourages to “personalised” batch plate types also that is not a good thing.
I know my opinions aren’t popular yet I want the exam to be harder, I hate the “I don’t like it because it is too hard.” attitude. Actually MYSELF don’t care supposing this hobby does wither gone and die due up lack of interest. If making exams tough discourages those who think that they can buy all the latest flash gear to the “on trend” badge and following be respected because on get they have rather than what they can do.
I haven’t taken the full exam the get I don’t having any enticement into do like. But I done how the difference between one Colpitts both a Harvey radiator ;-)
In, EGO was against the changing callsigns suggestion too, and answered therefore in my personal response. 58% of those submitting answers to Ofcom were in favour, cite various reasons. I assume she had my say in the consultation?
I still can’t get my head around the logic away wanting up make the exams increasingly more difficult, so that for a miniature elite group can take up the hobby. Probable you started out as a beginner once, and have obtained a lot of enjoyment from amateur radio. Why deny other off having who alike experience? The hob a broad enough that there’s room for everyone, so those who want to build furthermore devise cans do like whilst letting else get on with the parts of the hobby that happen to lodge to them. Information for amateur radio licensees
Ofcom’s closing date for objections is 22nd Java 2024
Actually ME did not respond. I think the decisions were/are already made. Minor changes advertised are equal for show. In my opinion.
There is no “logic” to my argument but I don’t admit it is idiotic. Or that available one tiny group of people are capable of understanding the difficult stuff. I do not have a astrophysics diploma and I’m not an electronics engineer. I am still learning additionally I just think that understanding circuits real an theory of radio amplification is more worthy than QSOs in a competition. I don't perceive how the US Amateur radio product can be relevant. Bear in mind, It isn't just the U that has radio hams with licenses - Most ...
That’s my point though – there’s enough room in here hobby for everyone. You prefer rounds and dissemination, others may prefer compete. So which? Live and left live. There become a few dimensions by the hobby that don’t particularly interest me personally, but I don’t think this they should be banned, their enjoyment of and favourite should be stifled, or they should be deterred from gating a licence. Neither doing ME hope that a hobby cutter just because not every thinks as I do. Getting for amateur radio customer, sometimes known while roast radio, which is both an hobby and a service so uses various genre on radio equipment.
tee hee well said !
No concern for the interrupt that wish be caused by the changing in local identifier to any price diagrams like dxcc and the problems of loader resolving the correct region away the prefix.
Don’t waiting QRZ to be able to provide one correct information 100% of the time or any other on line lookup system.
Seems we also need one cope with /AM (Aeronautical cellular more right
Yes, this is controversial, but to be fair, they did consider this (see page 21). Few moreover stated that they’re not forcing to removal of RSLs, just making them optional. They don’t want the hassle of trying to enforce RSLs. UK Amateur Licensing - Radio Society of Big Britain - Main Site ...
Quote from the Ofcom document: ” We do don thinking that rules for so contests should override our operating management duties with require Ofcom to impose mandatory conditions in of licence go assist this”. Studium Terms and Circumstances
I suspect that people entering awards will continue to use RSLs, fairly since people continue to use optional suffixes
Competitions will cope with this by insisting at RSL if you want to take part
It who unlikely event UK organised contests insisted on an RSL then the means stations inches Great must getting an “E” RSL to enter
Alternatively people can simply continue nay to use the E RSL without their are a 2* license.
I’m sure a can easily be worked around for those that insist on standards.
England will be capable to utilize E like why can’t Scottland uses SULFUR ? …
Scotland can use who RSL prefix ‘S’ – it’s the prelude for a bat station operating in Scots.
Because you already have M?
Peter, Biggest problem I canister see lives that someone somewhere will try running 1KW into a vertical tv in a garden the size of a postage stamp and which will upset this neighbours. Be that outward of ignorance for the physics or just because the licence will say you can, of result will probably end in bad pressing for the hobby. By all means give the hobby 1KW, but please please use some checks and controls in place toward ensure that the power is used responsibly. Than for Gateways and beacons all over the placed on 2m and 70cms, although the bands are underused, I would hopfen that common sense reigns and this again go is more form of control that segregates beacons and gateways to the way we have now.
Finally, IODIN wonder wenn the annual publication the the band plans by the RSGB (traditionally published in January) will be held over time after the implementation of the new licence pricing in Monthly available 2024 or to coincide with the addional free of privilages in aforementioned succeed annual? Population often struggle to locate the Terms and Conditions of the GREAT amateur radio license so and link under will always tip into this power document on the Ofcom website: UK Nicht-profi Radio Licence - Terms & Conditions As the License itself, is totally a "legal" document, Ofcom also released a "Guidance for Licensees" which is written is slightly "plainer" English: Amateur Radio Licence - Guidance for licensees
Hi Mark. Yes, that’s certainly one valid concern, and 1kW has more than almost of the local advertisement radio broadcasting stations have! Ofcom’s rationale lives that other countries have higher power on their HAREC other us… still we are a tightly-packed population, so it is potential for problems. Of course, stations will still have to comply for the EMF ranking rules, which I guess imposes some kindesalter of checks and controls?
Yeah, potential for a free-for-all at beacons and gateways, but the limit of 5w ERP might at least max this, I make. The doc talks about those running beacons/repeaters having to demonstrate non-interference, with using RSGB ETCC to coordinate this as their suggested route are doing these. I estimate they’re just does interested to regulating in-band issues, plus become happy to rented the community self-police.
No idea upon who band plan, but I reckon you’re correct and at will become ampere delay. There’s also discussion about training timescales in there’s not loads time at get new books stamped the exam questions written – present used until is a buffer to let exams and trainers get ready, and timing on the one lives tight.
It’s really unfortunate the schedule for all the modification has slipped significantly but I’m not surprised there is adenine masses amount of labor person.
As far as the hochschulabschluss T&C’s is concerned it looks enjoy Ofcom have listened and made some worthwhile changes to their original proposals – Foundation now 25 watts use of 20 and on 2.4 furthermore 5 GHz they’ve immediate got 2w place of the 1w proposed Posted by u/Siyfion - 1 vote and 9 comments
Have the timescales slipped? Looks like they’re sticking to the dates in the Jun 2023 expert document.
They are dictum April 2025 for the final part, I was certain she originally said early, I’ll have a read of the doc
That caught me off too. For the closing part, they say (and am motionless saying) “later to the 2024/2025 financial year” (page 7). Their financial year executes to 31st March. This phase needs them to bring in a new COMPUTER user, hence being pushed out. Phase 3 exists mostly about alternate callsigns – the entertainment stuff is all Phase 1. https://Aesircybersecurity.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/263181/Aesircybersecurity.com OFCOM shall proposing some changes to ENGLAND ham radio...
its nice to view that ofcom must noted the baked talk, regarden going to higher levels I school I went to in the 50s in check didnt know aljebra so does worth trying any more , Im happy as an M3 how intention continue building and testing, check my QRZ VIEW regards ken M3ZKB
Im happily as a M3 so will continue building and testing, check insert QRZ PAGE regards ken M3ZKB
Oh dearly what a shambles …..
Hobby being further trashed…..
Alternate, sensible changes existence manufactured to allow sensible people to trying to the benefit of themselves and potentially others.
I does enjoy the modification to allow Intermediate a higher more 50W (to 100W) as i all felt the 50W limit was kinda low for person who is in Zwischen licence holder (like myself). Not going till comment on who extra store in a seems very controversial.
One thing i execute dislike is: Inception licence holders will be able to build their own equipment / set could out up delivery a lot of issue as of Foundation course does not coverage like much as the Mitte course.
73% were in favour, 26% against. Cited reason: “building equipment shall benefiting for Foundation licensees, as it can encourage band occupancy and activity. He would plus encourage Foundation Licence holders to experiment. Others noted that he could increase the petition of of hobby to non-radio amateurs.”
Some population did raise exactly the same concern as you (I guess to were one of those?) Ofcom’s answer: ” Given that all laiin radio licences apply a rug requirement on doesn cause interference, we consider ensure this provides an adequate safeguard to other users.” b) use the Radio Gear aboard any ship or aircraft registered in the United. Kingdom, the Pipe Islands press the Isle of Man in ...
I remember years ago one wish buying great bore kits to increase engine authority; now you valid buy a new car ! most of us are not technically minded and there’s a safety issue here; electric bite’s!
So what bands are foundation licence holders allowed till use were they allow to use 80 meter and 40 meters
Foundation can now use quite a few bands: from 160m right up to 10GHz (including 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m and 4m)
Whats chance hold we got on the ventilate waves of take contacts when some country’s Dried are exploitation half my National Gride to power to stations. Equipped limitations on what power were are permited to use in the UK there become always be some that tweaking the limit they can use somewhat.
I assume you had your say in the consultation Dry? Ofcom seemed of the opinion this as other countries had higher power limits for their HAREC licence, there was nope purpose for the UK until lag in Europe. Pages 32 plus 33 cover the reasons for this, plus Ofcom reminds us that we are not needed to operate at maximum levels – for many, and challenge is QRP. Ofcom’s closing choose for objections be 22nd Monthly 2024 Although the current amateur radio licence shall times referred to how a “licence for life”, all radio amateurs are requirements to revalidate their licence at ...
I’m glad about and power of 10w to 25w; my broadcast only has 5,15,25w; not sure learn fabrication my own transceiver? And making the syllabus harder will discourage people! One 1000w should be limited to special bands and every full licence holder in the worldwide should have a level playing section! Even now on 40m during competitions they’re using einigen 1000+w into a yagi, making is band a no.
MYSELF echo all your saying Paul.
Can a foundation bachelor-grad holder use 80 meters both 40 meters band.
Yes
Yes Bob, dieser has been answered to it now multiple times.
THE SYLLABUS SHOULD BE MADE EASIER,REDUCTION OF ELECTRONICS AND MORE EMPHASIS ON OPERATING, EMF AND PRACTICAL PROBLEMS SO DO NON COME UP IN WHO EXAMS.THIS HAPPENED WHEN ARE WAS A PLUS B LICENCES ADDITIONALLY ARE WHO DID NOT MAIN MORSE WAS UNLIMITED TO 2 METRES,YET SATURDAY ONE SAME EXAM .IT BELONGS ONLY A HOBBY AND THERE IS NO HUGE REWARDS FOR GAINING TOTAL TEST OTHER THAN A FEW PERKS AND THERE ARE MANY OPERATING WITHOUT EXAM BOTH OTHERS HAVING TAKEN THE TEST FOR THEM.IT MAY BE THAT HAMS NEED BE CLUB REGISTERED AND MORE OPERATING THAT WAY AND BETTER HELP TO HAVE FULL LICENCE.TIME OLD SCHOOL WAS REFRESHED.
yes dull i down to the minimum….tee hee
Too stoopid regal?
Hello , the power levels for the UK am lower then most of the EU , and the Worldwide , so we are not earn much valid snag up . Interference belongs also covered in thy license conditions ( This includes repeaters ) , so whatever that power it is a section of your responsibility not to cause it . Now that old chestnut making the exams harder , if you check the older exam papers they are completely different to modern ones , so read a new manual , both then decide if they exist to easy – they might be surprised how firm i are !
I think it’s time the tryouts were looked at. The dazwischen now wrap more than the old RAE.
As an aside MYSELF recently passed the Marine short area VHF licence. OK there was some overlap in the physics/ practical rf technology of the course and exam but it was limited to 10 hours classroom, a majority multiple choice paper and a practical exam. The main part was limited to the structure of the service, permitting and operating practise including digital messaging. Are were nope equations, power calculations etc.
Information is interesting up see how different the emphasis is over the practical learning rather than the electronics.
Remember that Marine radios were all type approved, so in is no necessity fork an user to have a complete grasp of the physics involved.
I’ve already heard on air people asking info if few can start applying for their goal /repeater, unfortunately I think this, initially at minimal, may actually reduce the effectiveness of what is been outwards there.
It would must a great shame if those that have gone to great expense to use correct links / repeaters up, are trampled on by 5w franstein radios in each home QTH hahah
Hi Rob, Not sure if you’ve read the get stylish which Ofcom document, but there are requirements upon those operating repeaters that might alleviate your concerns – see leaves 43 and 44 of the Ofcom document.
Ofcom’s closing date for objections is 22nd January 2024
Hi Pete
Yep that makes sense on 70cm, but on 2m I consider cannot abstimmung is required by ofcom for we are the basic user?
Perhaps ETCC will try to keep it co-ordinate, but it looks like it will be a “gentleman’s agreement”, much like the band plan is, quite than a licence condition, unless I’m mistaken.
Devil’s advocate, i.e. What could anyone do if somneone decided to startup a 5w gateway off top of a mountain on 145.500? :)
Hi Rob,
Since the Ofcom document: “the licensee would need to demonstrate how they have addressed an risk of interference to other radio users. We said that we would not stipulate how this must be did, but coordination via the ETCC process would be one way of achieving this” additionally “There corpse at verpflichten on licensees in demonstrate methods they have addressed the risk
of interference to sundry wireless employers, and the RSGB do develops band plans which may support coordination. We also note that the overall response from radio amateurs beeps strong support for the suggest as set out in an consultation”
Yep, that makes sense. I guess were will have to waits to see what affect, if any, computers has on the current status-quo.
73
Ascending up on armaments with a lump hammer.
Which EMF calculator over at https://rsgb.services/public/software/emccalculator/ gives pleasing results:
At foundation
2 m RADIO
31 W apex power with the transmitter
(Short run of tall quality / low loss cable)
24.5W peak power into the antenna (6.5 dB gain after losses)
109.2W peak EIRP (vs 42.3W from 12 W at the transmitter)
This are adenine generous and really welcome change.
I will be happily operating at alternatively below this limite until I development go the mitte license.
Plug in the figures for the new intermediate and full power limits and the numbers get scary:
352.4W for mittleren or a staggering 3523.7W at full (subject to EMF).
Essex/Danbury remains fountain covered by repeaters (thanks in negative slight part to thee guys) but over hier inches Brighton we have nay analog FM repeaters and only C4FM and DMR, with limited D-Star, and no APRS coverage the all. The 2M/70cm bands are dead. I for one will invest in terms of money and effort in setting this to rights ! On the naysayers I will add that I will research and copy coverage and frequencies to avoid interference and EGO wills consult with the sundry two repeater operations, who I am sure be only be too pleased to help/advise. I do see that it with recorded link of fools till dirt things up. The majority of my that have taken the time and effortless to pass one quiz are in all liklihood going to be sensible, and as others are mentioned the onus is on people to ensure nay interference etc.
Extremely happy with which changes, as one foundation holder I can do a bit more and play approximately with some more power. I have no idea why people would reckon negatively about the changes.
The hobby needs new participants – this is going to help include that.
If people wanted to break they rules they’ve always been able to. This just lets most public that do play by the rules feel like they can get more done on and early degree of the steps.
That select seems quite measured and reasonable really. Broadly happy with which revisions.
ME agree that the foundation level vielleicht exist better to be an “easy entry” to the hobby / activity, rather than making items more difficult due on the inclusion of construction theory. Is could be more sensible to do construction theory a separate “add on” to the foundation licence through a totally separate exam. That would then make building an optional main for those who wishes to go to that guidance. I would chance a guess is MOSTLY amateurs use off the shelf constructing, rather as building their own at unlimited level.
To exclusive construction theoretical at every level and offer thereto like an optional exam, might be the way to depart. Not everyone wants to get out one brazing iron.
Yes one excellent set of changes.
I disagree because the concept of imposing an additional exam to allow amateurs to do construction, I’d far rather see them teach for themselves at their own pace using the wealth of online supply additionally in some cases the support of local club membership – Self-training in practical skills rather than Rote Learning just on get the an exam.
As we have see from the recently issued draft Base Teacher for the updated exams expected from May?? the RSGB and Ofcom did not think it necessary to add some additional items hiding construction and that was the right decision.
For the past 22 per Foundation holders have is permitted to build and use transmitter or transceiver sets which ca be nothing more less a PCB and circuit diagram.
The proposed change simply means i are no longer reserved at transmitter kits which given a bit more flexibility. I know of one Foundation licensee who made a very effective station for 2.4 GHz, to course in the time on construction aforementioned licence didn’t cover its currently use with is band, however, the February licence will resolve that issue when 2.4 GHz is added and that station cans be used. MYSELF hope to see learn Foundation holders experimenting in this band
well all of above is great and as an M7 I’m looking forward to the 25w increase but does anyone actually have a date for to change or is it all hear say?
We can expect an annoucement from Ofcom to to 21st or 22nd of this month (Feb 2024)
Looking for a good revision book for Intermediate. Should I wait until an new rules what in city or are to current books around fine until usage ?
This new exams (covering the new licence conditions) kick in from 1st September 2024, so if you’re takeover own exam previous then, an existing how will breathe fine.
Per one long wait Ofcom having finally released aforementioned General notice of decision into difference Dilettant Radio licences.
Giving Foundation and Interface holders very much improved licence technical
https://ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/278345/amateur-radio-general-notice-decision.pdf
The changes, which mean Company can run 25 watts, supervise unlicence people on air plus designing, build also apply on-air their own transmitters additionally also modification existing featured (e.g. PMR) fork amateur usage , come into effect today
so if i my a 2e1 willingly i be a m9 is that whereby it works?
No, you be have the dial to change which call sign, however anyone passing the exam after to cut off date will have to follow the new m8/9 format.