Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke,
G3PJT - Bob, F5CW -
Dany, G3PJT - Bob, N1ND – Dan, OH2MCN - Veke
Status: Feb 1997, Aug 1997, Sep 1998, June 1999 (USA
added), July 1999, July 2001 updated CEPT lists,
March 2004, Oct
2004, Feb 2006, Feb
2008, Sep 2008, Nov 2010
Addition
from ARRL
European
Reciprocal Licenses Now Limited to Advanced and Extra Class Licensees (Feb 4,
2008) -- The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications
Administrations (CEPT) has revised its table of equivalence between FCC amateur
licenses and the CEPT license. Effective February 4, 2008, Recommendation T/R
61-01 (as amended) now grants full CEPT privileges only to those US citizens
who hold an FCC-issued Amateur Extra or Advanced class license. This means
that those
Thanks and 73
Dan Henderson, N1ND
Note on T/R
61-01 by G3PJT
Chairman of Radio Regulatory Working Group, IARU Region 1.
The text of T/R 61-01 has been revised following WRC 2003.
The changes are:
- The deletion of the Morse code requirement for access to frequencies below
30MHz,
- The merging of the old CEPT Class 1 and 2 licences into a single class, the
“CEPT radio amateur licence'',
- Removal of an ambiguity concerning portable and mobile operation,
- Freedom to use any amateur station in the country visited, not just the
visitors ‘own’ station.
In practice a visitor has now to:
- Check that his national licence class does qualify for a CEPT Licence and
that his national licence document confirms this. If not then confirmation that
the licence held is equivalent to the CEPT licence is needed from his national
licence authority.
- Check what national licence class in the country to be visited is equivalent
to the CEPT Licence.
- Check what are the operating privileges and regulations covering the use of
that national licence class in the country to be visited.
- Use the appropriate prefix which has to be appended to his own national
callsign.
The key point is that the operating privileges for the visitor operating under
the CEPT Licence are defined by the COUNTRY BEING VISITED, NOT THE PRIVILEGES
IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
The text of T/R 61-01 is available at
http://www.erodocdb.dk/Docs/doc98/official/pdf/TR6101.PDF
Appendix 2 contains the information on national licence equivalence.
There is also a summary table listing those countries which have implemented
the T/R 61-01 at
http://www.erodocdb.dk/doks/implement_doc_adm.aspx?docid=1802
Notes.
1. Not all of the countries who implemented the previous versions of T/R 61-01
have implemented the revised and current version. In such cases it is
reasonable to assume that the requirement for Morse code for operation below
30MHz and any other restrictions still stand.
2. Not all members of CEPT have implemented any version of T/R 61-01.
3. Any country can add extra conditions to T/R 61-01. These conditions will be
shown as footnotes in T/R 61-01 Appendix II.
4. The situation will change throughout this year as countries update their
internal legislation following WRC2003. The definitive website is that of ERO,
referenced above.
5. Please also note that special conditions often apply to overseas territories
such as those of
6. T/R 61-01 bears no relation to the import and export of amateur radio
equipment, which is subject only to relevant customs regulations.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort was made to ensure that the information given herein is
accurate, no responsibility is accepted by IARU, or the author for any errors,
omissions or misleading statements in that information by negligence or
otherwise, and no responsibility is accepted in regard to any subsequent action
based on this note.
G3PJT - Bob
Intro: The telecommunication
administrators of most European and some other countries have agreed about CEPT
licensing where your own country's CEPT license is good for using temporarily
your radio amateur equipment without any separate new license in the country
visited. The agreement is based on CEPT T/R 61-01 "CEPT radio amateur
licence" from years 1985 and 1992. The number of CEPT countries
(administrators who have signed it) now is 23 and the list below is the latest I have found.
The complete list of CEPT
countries is maintained by ERO and the list is shown under Recommendation
CEPT T/R 61-01 as a pdf- file. Some of the footnotes are not very easy
to read and there are some errors in them regarding especially the use of call
area.
There are some differences
around
See also Foreign Amateur Operation in the
United States, its Possessions or Territories and the CEPT pages of the ARRL.
Regarding this ARRL
concludes: "It is not likely that CEPT covers these areas [FR/*, FK, FO,
FW, and FT]".
And also ERO concludes: "I have been doing some research and we have
received a communication from the French administration. The position is very
clear and it seems that Appendix II of T/R 61-01 is quite precise and
unambiguous. The French have also confirmed this and say there is nothing to
add." (Dave Court ERO 26 Feb 1997)
A word of warning:
Regardless of what your
national PTT, league, local authorities or other information sources are
telling the ARRL QSL accepting policy is only according to the Recommendation CEPT T/R 61-01 (*.pdf) list which is the only
list giving eligibility for the CEPT operations in the ARRL's DXCC award.
This is confirmed by
Bill Kennamer in his Email: "I would still suggest that TR61/01 is the
only reliable document." 73 Bill K5FUV
on 25 Feb 1997.
CEPT
countries: (ERO Situation on 1 March 2010)
I have made some
additions regarding the use of call areas (OH2MCN).
Austria
OE1), Belgium ON, Bosnia and Herzegovina T9 2,3), Bulgaria LZ, Croatia
9A 4), Cyprus 5B, Czech Republic OK, Denmark OZ, Faroe
Islands OY, Greenland OX, Estonia ES 5,6) , Finland OH, Aland
Islands OH0, France F 7), Corsica TK 7), Guadeloupe FG 7), Guyana FY 7), Martinique FM 7), St-Bartholomew
FJ 7), St. Pierre & Miquelon FP 7), St-Martin FS 7), Réunion FR 7), Glorieuse, Juan
de Nova, Tromelin, Mayotte FH 7), French
Antarctica FT 7), Crozet, Kerguelen, St. Paul
& Amsterdam, Terre Adelie, French Polynesia & Clipperton FO
7), New Caledonia FK 7), Wallis &
Futuna FW 7), Germany DL, Greece SV
8), Hungary HA HG , Iceland TF, Ireland
EI EJ 9,10), Italy I 2,3), Latvia YL 2,3,11), Liechtenstein
HB0, Lithuania LY, Luxembourg LX, Macedonia Z3, Malta 9H 12, Monaco 3A,
Montenegro 4O (four oscar), Netherlands PA 13, Norway LA, Svalbard
JW, Poland
SP, Portugal
CT7, Azores CT8, Madeira CT9, Romania YO, Slovak Republic OM, Slovenia S5
14),
Spain EA EB, Sweden SM 15,16), Switzerland HB9, Turkey TA, Ukraine UT, United Kingdom M, Isle of Man MD, N. Ireland MI,
Jersey MJ, Scotland MM, Guernsey MU, Wales MW
and the
important footnotes
1 The existing (old) licence classes “1” and “2” have become the new
licence class “1”. For the licence holders with Morse code proficiency (old
licence class 1), which is from 15 September 2003 no longer a requirement of
T/R 61-01, information regarding Morse code proficiency is added as remark (for
countries still retaining Morse).
2 Equivalence between CEPT licence and highest national licence level
as of September 2003, i.e. before Morse code proficiency requirement was
removed from T/R 61-01.
3 Morse code proficiency is required for use of HF bands.
4 For the time being the national licence and CEPT licence are
separate. The national licence includes more data.
5 This call sign prefix has to be supplemented with the digit
designating the region where the amateur station is operating.6 The national A
and B licenses correspond to CEPT licence and allow the access to HF bands.
Foreign CEPT licence holders can operate in
7 Morse code proficiency is required for use of Morse code in HF
bands.8 SV requires Morse code proficiency examination test but SW does not
8 SV requires Morse code proficiency examination test but SW does not
9 Both CEPT 1 & CEPT 2 licence holders have full access to HF
frequency as per ECP for reasons of reciprocity with countries still retaining
Morse. Morse code requirements removed as of 15 September 2003. CEPT 2 has no
Morse qualifications.
10 EJ is a special prefix for offshore islands and may also be
assigned, at ComReg’s discretion, to Special National Events.
11 Holders of the Latvian National Amateur Radio Station Licence are
not automatically issued a CEPT licence. To acquire a CEPT licence holders of
the Latvian National Amateur Radio Station Licence must pass an examination
consistent with CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02 "Harmonised Amateur radio
Examination Certificates".
12 A revision to the current legislation is still being considered by
the
13 New licences will be granted as Full licence in line with CEPT (with
or without the remark morse code included).14 The existing (old) licences: 1, 2
and 3 have become the new “A” licence. For the licence holders with Morse code
proficiency (old 1 and 2), which is from 15 September 2003 no longer a
requirement of T/R 61-01 information regarding Morse code proficiency is added
as remarks (for countries still retaining Morse).
14 The existing (old) licences: 1, 2 and 3 have become the new “A”
licence. For the licence holders with Morse code proficiency (old 1 and 2),
which is from 15 September 2003 no longer a requirement of T/R 61-01
information regarding Morse code proficiency is added as remarks (for countries
still retaining Morse).
15 After 1 October 2004 amateur radio is exempted from licensing.
Exemption is only applicable for anyone who has a valid amateur radio
certificate. As a result of this no separate license document will be issued to
new amateurs after 1 October 2004. The callsign will after 1 October 2004 be
included in the certificate.
16 Amateur radio is licence exempted according to secondary legislation
which entered into force 1 October 2004. Exemption is applicable for anyone
with an amateur radio certificate. No separate document will be issued to new
amateurs.
NON CEPT COUNTRIES that implement TR 61-01 (ERO
paper dated 5 Nov 2010)
Australia VK 17), Canada VE, Newfoundland and
Labrador VO, Yukon Territory and Province of Prince Edward Island VY, Israel 4X 4Z, Netherlands Antilles 18),
Curacao PJ2, Bonaire PJ4, St. Eustatius PJ5, Saba PJ6, St. Maarten PJ7, New Zealand ZL 19), Peru OA 20), South Africa ZS 21), USA W*, Alaska KL7, American Samoa
KH8, Baker Isl. KH1, Com. of North. Mariana Isl. KH0, Com. of Puerto Rico KP4,
Desecheo Island KP5, Guam KH2, Hawaii KH6, Howland Island KH1, Jarvis Isl. KH5,
Johnston Isl KH3, Kingman Reef KH5K, Kure Island KH7, Midway Isl. KH4, Navassa
Isl. KP1, Palmyra Isl. KH5, Peale & Wake & Wilkes Isl. KH9, Virgin Isl.
KP2.
For
some
(There is
recent information that also Senegal 6W implements CEPT starting about February
2002 (F5CW - Dany) but nothing else heard since then)
17 VK should be appended to a visitor’s personal call sign as a suffix.
18 The requirement for Morse code proficiency was removed from T/R 61-01 on 15
September 2003. Since then, the equivalence between the CEPT Licence and the
national licence of this country is in the process of being re-established.
19 The “General User Radio Licence” allow holders of a CEPT amateur radio
licence to operate in New Zealand for up to 90 days on all allocated amateur
bands without the requirement to obtain any permits or approvals, or register
with the regulator.
20 The letters OA, to be followed with a number indicating the zone in
21 The requirement for Morse code proficiency was substituted with a number of
assessments in 2004. The Administration is in the process of amending the
requirements that will reflect during 2010.
* W
Followed by Call Area (
Please
check the latest information also from the above ERO link. (follow deliverables, recommendation, scroll down to
TR61-01, a long way down)
Oh2mcn at sral.fi
For more
information about access restrictions on US
The
regions of Netherland Antilles (SA / NA)
Curacao PJ2
Bonaire
St
St
The regions of Estonia
Hiiumaa, Saaremma, Isles west of Estonia ES0
Tallinn ES1
Harjumaa ES2
Laanamaa, Raplamaa, Jarvamaa ES3
Laane-Virumaa, Ida-Virumaa ES4
Jogevamaa, Tartumaa ES5
Polvamaa, Valgamaa, Vorumaa ES6
Viljandimaa ES7
Parnumaa ES8
The regions of Greece
Attica - Biotica SV1
Macedonia SV2
Peloponesus SV3
Thessali SV4
Dodecanesos SV5
Epirus SV6
E. Macedonia & Thacia SV7
Adratic & Ionian Isles SV8
Crete SV9
The regions
of Azores
Sao Miguel CU2
Terceira CU3
Graciosa CU4
Sao Jorge CU5
Pico CU6
Faial CU7
Corvo CU9
The regions
of Italy
Addition
from: Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM
425 DX News Editor, 11.11.1997
E-mail:
i1jqj at amsat.org
Dear Veke, first of all, thank you for your terrific job, extremely useful indeed. The Italian prefixes are the following: Prefix(es) Region Provinces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I1, IK1, IZ1, IW1 Piemonte Torino, Alessandria , Asti Biella , Cuneo , Novara Verbania, Vercelli I1, IK1, IZ1, IW1 Liguria Genova, Imperia, La Spezia Savona IX1, IW1 Valle d'Aosta I2, IK2, IZ2, IW2 Lombardia Milano, Bergamo , Brescia , Como Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova,
Pavia, Sondrio, Varese I3, IK3, IZ3, IW3 Veneto Venezia, Belluno, Padova, Rovigo Treviso , Verona , Vicenza IN3, IW3 Trentino Alto Adige Bolzano , Trento IV3, IW3 Friuli Venezia Giulia Trieste , Gorizia, Pordenone , Udine I4, IK4, IZ4, IW4 Emilia Romagna Bologna , Ferrara , Forli ', Modena Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio
Emilia, Rimini I5, IK5, IZ5, IW5 Toscana Firenze, Arezzo , Grosseto , Livorno ,Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia,