East Kent Radio Society
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Intermediate Course
(2) Licence Conditions
Karl Davies
UK Licence Structure
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Class
Callsign
Bands
Power

Foundation
Mx6ABC
HF-70cms & 10GHz
10 Watts

Intermediate
2x0ABC
All
50 Watts

Advanced/Full
Mx0ABC
All
400 Watts
 Where ‘x’ is:-
D = I.of Man
I=N.Ireland
M = Scotland
E = England (Intermediates only)
J = Jersey
U = Guernsey W=Wales
 Older Callsigns:
Class A=M0/5, G0/2/3/4/5
Class B= M1,G1/6/7/8, 2E1
 July 2003:
5wpm Morse Dropped, Class A/B merged for
Intermediate & Full
Intermediate Privileges
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 Intermediate Licence is a significant enhancement
compared to Foundation
 Allowed 50 watts on most bands
 Access to All Bands, inc Microwaves - 23cms to 250GHz
 Bands/modes include Fast Scan TV in 23cm and 2.3GHz
 Increased Unattended privileges
 Design and Build your own transmitters.
 NB: Like Foundation, the Intermediate Licence does NOT allow
operation outside the UK (with a few exceptions)
Licence Conditions
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 Conditions used to be in separate ‘BR68s’ for each Licence Class, but since
Dec-2006 all licences are unified into a single document
 Current version is the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, Feb-2007 Edition
 It is important to recognise those Clauses & Schedules that apply to
Intermediates - others may only apply to Foundation or Full licensees
 You must hold a current validation document for the station to be used.
If it is not renewed, your privileges are revoked until it is.
 Changes of name and address should be notified immediately as Ofcom
has power to revoke (as it does for breaches of Licence conditions)
 Licence must be revalidated every 5 yrs - Try to do it more frequently!
 Tip: Ensure you are able to log-on and access your own online version!
Frequency Schedule
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 Intermediate Frequency Schedules are a significant enhancement
compared to Foundation – Twice as long!
 Allowed 50 Watts on most bands – BUT NOT ALL
 Note those bands where restrictions exist:
- on Power, ERP, 100km around Charing Cross etc
 Exceptions are in 136kHz, 1.85-2.0MHz, 430-432MHz, 24.1GHz
 You can be examined on the Frequency Schedule...
– a copy is provided in the Exam - Use It !!!
Callsign Use
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 Must Give your Callsign:


When Calling CQ
Every 15 mins
It is also good practice to append the following…..
 Mobile Operation:
Callsign /M
 Temporary Location:
Callsign /P
 Alternative Addresses:
Callsign /A
 Repeaters, Nets etc
– Good practice to give Callsign more often than 15mins!
 Maritime Mobile Operation, Callsign /MM, is Full Licence only
Addresses / Locations
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 Definitions of Addresses should be understood as per Licence Sec-17
 Main Station Address is as per your licence validation document
 Mobile /M means located in the UK in/on any vehicle, pedestrian,
or vessel in inland waters. For example:- 2E0QQQ/M
 Alternative Address /A means a fixed Postal Address in the UK other
than the Main Station Address. For example:- 2E0QQQ/A
 Temporary Address /P means a fixed location other than your
validation document or Alternative address. For example:- 2E0QQQ/P
eg. A Contest Station in a field has no postal address
 When operating from other locations, it is recommended to give your
location within 5km eg by Postcode, Lat/Long, IARU Locator, NGR etc
Operators & Supervision
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 Intermediate Licensees may operate the Radio Equipment of any other
UK Amateur under that person’s Direct Supervision using the
supervisor’s callsign, e.g. under the terms of the supervisor’s licence.
 Intermediate Licensee may (with permission) use another amateur’s
radio equipment unsupervised, but using the callsign and conditions of
their OWN licence.
 NB: The term ‘Radio Equipment’ (in initial capitals) is a defined licence
term meaning the equipment used and identified by the operator’s
callsign. If a visiting amateur uses the radio equipment with his callsign,
it is their Radio Equipment.
Unattended / Remote
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 Licensees may conduct Unattended Operation of a Beacon for the purposes of
direction-finding competitions, for remote control of the main station or for
digital communications.
 Note additional restrictions for Beacons in Schedule-2.
 Remote control links must be by radio in an amateur band, and limited to
500mW erp maximum transmit power- see 10(6)
 Links need to be adequately secure - See 10(4)
 Links should be in bands above 30MHz – as per Note-g
 Unattended operation does not include providing for general use by other
amateurs – It is for personal use only
Checking for Harmonics & Spurious Emissions
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 Licensees must carry out tests from time to time to ensure that the
Station is not causing undue interference.
 Recall that transmissions from the station must not cause undue
interference to other radio users.
 Licensees must reduce any emissions causing interference,
to the satisfaction of a person authorised by Ofcom.
 Make notes. They will help you to show compliance with the
conditions of your licence - e.g. in a Logbook
 If in doubt, seek advice from other amateurs, clubs,
EMC Committee etc.
Logbooks
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 Unlike BR68 a permanent Log need not be kept but . . .
 A person authorised by Ofcom may require a Licensee to keep a log
of all transmissions made over a specified period of time:
 To aid Interference Investigations
 To determine Licence Condition Compliance by the Licensee
 For any other matter concerning enforcement
of any relevant legislation
 Logbooks are good practice and aid Contests/Awards etc.
 Also ideal for records of station tests - from time to time.
Intermediate Operating Enhanced Responsibility
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 Don’t forget - more freedom (power, privileges) requires
greater responsibility and knowledge
 Read and Understand those Licence Conditions !!!