tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post3963771407485011062..comments2024-03-26T15:49:53.549+00:00Comments on EI7GL....A diary of amateur radio activity: Several radio amateurs in the UK obtain special 40 MHz permitsJohn, EI7GLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903298584057380083noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-20748719061261783412022-04-04T12:10:11.519+01:002022-04-04T12:10:11.519+01:00I'm pleased to say my licence arrived this mor...I'm pleased to say my licence arrived this morning so I'm now active on 40MHz, I'm focussing activity on 40.68MHz and currently TXing FT8 using the callsign G7PUV/8Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405361928884458833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-33133447017324208382022-04-02T09:31:43.665+01:002022-04-02T09:31:43.665+01:00As a UK 8m permit holder using my amateur radio ca...As a UK 8m permit holder using my amateur radio callsign G3XBM I shall be happy to receive any reports of my FT8 tests on 40.68 USB dial. If this is an exchange with reports and locators I think this will be legitimate under the terms of my experiment if not officially a QSO. Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-21790743188484538012022-04-02T09:12:22.232+01:002022-04-02T09:12:22.232+01:00I agree. I agree. Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-20564144872226681632022-04-01T09:25:08.568+01:002022-04-01T09:25:08.568+01:00Keith G4FUF
Its fundamentally clear that OFCOM jus...Keith G4FUF<br />Its fundamentally clear that OFCOM just see's I+T licenses as a form of revenue, in this instance selling something they don't own.<br />Clarification of "non-operational" would suggest that NO 2-way "contacts" of any form are actually permissible to other "stations"<br />licensed for the band or otherwise. Sure you can radiate a signal for test purposes and that's about it.<br />This is all about transmitting, no reference about receiving.<br />Because an uncoordinated approach has taken place Its apparent that every I+T application and "permit" issued, so far, has pretty much<br />given the applicant what he asked for....and they are all different.<br />As regards using "any callsign" or identifier beggars belief, the whole purpose should be a unique identifier, how else do they track<br />the individual permit holder if there was a "safety of life" scenario....<br />Yes, "QSO's" will take place but will never be recognised as such. I see this as a £50 contribution to the UK Government coffers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496395233433729236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-70674463654138544612022-03-29T16:51:39.760+01:002022-03-29T16:51:39.760+01:00Interesting that they WERE able to issue me with a...Interesting that they WERE able to issue me with an NoV for VLF work at 8.7-9.1kHz several years ago, despite the not being an amateur band! Instead for 8m, we have to pay!!Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-24318228549210098892022-03-28T11:13:21.394+01:002022-03-28T11:13:21.394+01:00Great news! Well done to all involved.Great news! Well done to all involved.G8JGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505492102212197876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-26023704755366504212022-03-27T18:35:13.886+01:002022-03-27T18:35:13.886+01:00I guess the only issue could be that UK licence ho...I guess the only issue could be that UK licence holders don't need to be radio amateurs or use amateur radio callsigns so it would be down to the 'other end' to confirm it was a legit before making contact. In reality of course UK stations are going to be hams but how picky is Comreg and other national PTT admins?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-89412400304293399672022-03-27T11:43:14.998+01:002022-03-27T11:43:14.998+01:00"An EI licensed Radio Amateur can use license..."An EI licensed Radio Amateur can use licensed radio equipment to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs, located in the State or abroad."<br /><br />Because the Innovation and Research licences are held and used by Amateur Radio operators, I see no issue in contacting these stations.Robbie Ei2iPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318573278181426767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608381420022248590.post-32375935528390810722022-03-27T09:37:27.072+01:002022-03-27T09:37:27.072+01:00ComReg states that we are only allowed to make con...ComReg states that we are only allowed to make contacts with other amateur radio stations.<br />An amateur in the US or UK or anywhere else is still an amateur. S/he does not lose the status as amateur when transmitting on 40 MHz. <br />Since Irish stations are allowed to transmit on 40 MHz and since those stations with a special permit are also amateurs I see absolutely no reason why we should not be allowed to work those stations. It would not be against the present rules governing amateur radio in Ireland!<br /><br />73 de Michael/ei3gybMichael/ei3gybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317088513622561865noreply@blogger.com