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Hello !
This is part of the latest ARRL-Letter
EASY OPERATION OVERSEAS NOW A REALITY FOR US HAMS
Operating in most of Europe and in some South American countries just got
much easier for US hams. The FCC has implemented the European Conference of
Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) Recommendation T/R
61-01 that eliminates the need to obtain a special license or permit for US
hams wishing to operate for brief visits to most European countries. In
addition, the ARRL has begun issuing International Amateur Radio Permits to
simplify operation by US hams in certain South American countries.
The FCC put the final pieces of the CEPT arrangement into place June 7 by
issuing a Public Notice in English, German, and French that spells out the
basic information about Amateur Radio operation in CEPT countries. To
operate in a CEPT country, US hams only need a copy of the Notice, their
original Amateur Radio document, and proof of US citizenship.
US hams holding any license class but Novice are eligible to operate in CEPT
countries. A US citizen with a Technician ticket may be authorized
privileges equivalent to a CEPT Class 2 (ie, VHF-only) license, while a US
citizen holding a higher class license may be authorized CEPT Class 1 (ie,
all amateur and amateur-satellite) privileges.
The authorization is for use of a portable or mobile station only, including
stations set up at hotels or a camping site. Authorization is also granted
for US hams to operate the stations of permanent licensees in host
countries. The use of Amateur Radio aboard an aircraft is not allowed,
however. To identify while overseas, US stations will use their assigned
call signs preceded by the CEPT call sign prefix for the country or
territory visited.
US stations operating in other countries must abide by the provisions of the
ITU Radio Regulations as well as CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 and the
regulations of the host country. This means that US operators planning to
operate in other countries must become familiar with that country's
regulations and frequency allocations, paying special attention to regional
differences.
Participating CEPT countries as of June 7 include Austria, Belgium,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and
the United Kingdom. For updates, visit the ERO Web site, http://www.ero.dk
and click on "Implementation," then "Decision/Recommendation," then
"T/R-61-01".
The ARRL has begun issuing the International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP)
that allows US amateurs to operate from Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay,
and Venezuela without having to obtain a special license (the US and Canada
also are CITEL signatories). The IARP is valid in any country that is a
signatory to the CITEL Amateur Convention.
The Class 1 IARP--available to Tech Plus and higher class
licensees--requires knowledge of Morse code and carries all operating
privileges. The Class 2 IARP--equivalent to the US Technician ticket--does
not require knowledge of Morse code and carries all privileges above 30 MHz.
An IARP is not a license, but it certifies the existence of a license.
There's a $10 application fee to obtain an IARP from the ARRL.
Complete information on CEPT and IARP operation, including an IARP
application form and a copy of the FCC Public Notice on CEPT, is available
from the International Operating page on ARRLWeb,
http://www.arrl.org/field/regulations/io/.
Earlier this year, the FCC simplified operation in the US by hams from other
countries. Alien visitors to the US holding an amateur license issued by
their home country may operate here without submitting any FCC
paperwork--provided there's a reciprocal operating agreement in effect
between the two countries.
The new procedures affect operation only in participating CEPT (European)
and CITEL (Central and South American) countries. They do not change the
procedures for US hams wishing to operate overseas in countries that are not
CEPT participants or CITEL Amateur Convention signatories. Information on
operation from these countries also is available on the pages of ARRLWeb.
(C) ARRL
73
Ray
dl2gg/yv5
http://www.qsl.net/dl2gg
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