ARLA/CLUSTER: Reino Unido revalida 61 000 licenças vitalicias de aproximadamente 83 000.

João Costa > CT1FBF ct1fbf gmail.com
Segunda-Feira, 16 de Junho de 2014 - 13:26:46 WEST


UK ham radio licence revalidation figures

The RSGB reports that 61,000 of the approximately 83,000 amateur radio
licences in Ofcom's database have been revalidated

By the end of June, all licence holders who have yet to revalidate
will have been contacted by Ofcom. If you have not revalidated yet,
now is the time to do it.

Read the RSGB report at
http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2014/06/13/
licence-revalidation-figures/

Ofcom introduced the "Lifetime" licence requiring 5 yearly
revalidation in December 2006 but it seems they didn't set up an
automatic mechanism to revoke licences that were not revalidated. All
licences issued during the past 8.5 years remain in the database. It
is presumed that at some point over the Summer Ofcom will at last
revoke the unvalidated licences.

Clearly 61,000 is not the total of UK amateurs since a large number of
people hold multiple licences. Ofcom have been allowing individuals to
revalidate two Full licences (old Class A, Class B, Class A/B calls)
as well also allowing those who have done the RCF exams to revalidate
up to three callsigns (Fnd, Int, Full).

The Essex Ham website shows that validating your licence is a
straight-forward procedure. If you experience difficulties or need
assistance in processing your licence online, please call Ofcom on
0300 123 1000 or 020-7981 3131.

Read the Essex Ham Validation Guide at
http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/remember-to-validate-your-licence.html

See Ofcom's latest amateur radio licence statistics at
http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/
amateur-radio/guidance-for-licensees/monthly-stats/



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