Licensing information for Hungary - HA

Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke & HA/WOYR - Mike, HA5X - Kris, HA5MA – Laci, 9M6DXX - Steve
Status: May 1997, Feb '98, Aug '06, Apr '07, ‘08

Intro: It is not difficult for a foreign amateur to obtain a license here. Hungary implements CEPT Recommendation TR 61-01 and no separate license is needed if you have joined CEPT. For other than CEPT countries the following is the best information that we have.

PTT:
Hungarian National Communications Authority (NHH),
Ostrum u 23-25,
PO Box 75,
1525 Budapest,
Hungary
.
www.nhh.hu
tel. +36 1 457 7100 / 7488
fax. +36 1 356 5520


Paperwork needed:
- a copy of my present Amateur Radio license
- a copy of my passport identification page
- international money order payable to NHH
The best way to get a license:
Here in Hungary the licensing agency requires tax stamps to be supplied with the application, which could be purchased at any post office. That is, you go to a post office and purchase 2,200 ft. worth of tax stamps and those are used to pay the fee. Outside, I should think an international money order for 2,200 ft. should suffice, made payable to: NHH or equivalent to the FCC.
Price:
The license costs 2,200 Hungarian forints which, at the current exchange rate of 180 ft/ dollar equals about $ xx.xx
Special calls:
call will be HA/your call
How long before you can operate?
License restrictions:
Customs:
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Notes:

Here is the text of the letter I have used to obtain and renew my HA license. The license period is 90 days and it can be renewed with the licensing fee due with each application.

Dear Sir,

I respectfully request that you issue to me a temporary license for the operation of an Amateur Radio station during my visit to Hungary.

I attach a copy of my present USA Amateur Radio license and a copy of my USA passport identification page. I have enclosed in international money order payable to HIF in the amount of $ XXX US.

USA AMATEUR RADIO CALLSIGN:
CLASS OF LICENSE:
DATE OF EXPIRY:

During my stay in Hungary, the following information will apply:

Settlement: (address in Hungary)
Telephone at Settlement:
Date of Arrival:
Date of Departure:
Transceiver Manufacturer/Model:
Antenna(s):

Please post the license or any questions to:

Name
Address
City State
Zip
Country
Phone

Sincerely,

Mike Lonneke <
w0yr at aol.com>


Addition from: HG5XA / HA5X [ha5x at ha5x.hu]
Date: 9.8.2006

Hungary implements the following recommendations:

CEPT T/R 61-01 (CEPT licence)
CEPT T/R 61-02 (HAREC certificate)
ECC/REC 05-06 (CEPT Novice licence)

Those holding a valid CEPT licence or CEPT Novice licence need no separate licence to operate in Hungary. Those with a valid licence that is not a CEPT licence or a CEPT Novice licence, can apply for a temporary licence for a period of up to 3 months per calendar year. These amateurs are entitled to a licence with privileges of the "CEPT Novice" licence level (for licence instructions see below).

Prefix to be used is HA/home_call.

Privileges (bands/modes/power) of CEPT and CEPT Novice licence classes can be found on pages 42-54 in the following document: http://www.nhh.hu/menu4/m4_2/2006/radioamator_rend.pdf

Morse code is no longer a requirement for access to bands under 30 MHz, but CW can only be used if the licencee has passed a Morse proficiency exam.

Those holding a HAREC certificate (CEPT T/R 61-02) or a CEPT Novice exam certificate can apply for a permanent Hungarian licence with a Hungarian callsign.

Current licence fee is HUF 2200, which is payable in tax-stamps (illetekbelyeg) available at post offices in Hungary.

Nemzeti Hírközlési Hatóság
Frekvencia Engedélyezési Osztály
H-1133 Budapest
Visegradi u. 100.
Hungary.

Paperwork needed:
- Application form (
http://www.nhh.hu/menu4/m4_2/2006/egy_adatlap.doc )
- Tax stamps (currently in the value of HUF 2200)
- Copy of HAREC of CEPT Novice exam certificate OR copy of home licence if it is NOT a CEPT Licence or a CEPT Novice licence

-- 73 & DX de HG5XA / HA5X
WEB:
http://ha5x.hu/


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