ARLA/CLUSTER: Novas regras para o radioamadorismo no Uruguai

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New ham radio rules in Uruguay

On February 24, 2017, new amateur radio regulations came into force in Uruguay

The new rules are being updated accordingly with international
regulations and developments.

Radio Club Uruguayo highlights the following improvements:

• The bands and the sub-bands are adopted according to the recently
updated IARU R2 band plan.
• New bands are authorized:
o    660m from 472 to 479kHz
o    60m from 5,351.5 to 5,366.5
o    6mm from 47 to 47.2 GHz
o    4mm from 77.5 to 78 GHz
• Frequency allocation is extended on 80m from 3,500 to 4,000 kHz and
on 160m from 1,800 to 2,000 kHz
• New amateur radio bands are allocated in SHF (micro waves) and
reserved them for future amateur radio satellites.
• It creates the category "BEGINNER" (novices) giving new amateurs the
possibility of easy access.
• Exam questionnaires have been updated, eliminating technical
questions (circuits) and replacing them with current issues and
operating procedures.
• It creates a training program for new radio amateurs with mandatory
operational practice on 80, 40, 10 and 2 meters.
• CV and CW prefixes are now available for permanent licenses.
• The maximum emission power for the “SUPERIOR” category is set at 1500W PEP.
• The possibility of adding future digital and digital voice
communications systems is left open.
• It establishes the procedures for foreigners to apply and renew
their licenses.
• Reciprocal permits are maintained for non-resident foreign amateur radio.

The official text of the new Regulation (available only in Spanish)
can be found in the following link: https://goo.gl/CqYYZs

The Executive Committee of IARU Region 2 would like to congratulate
Radio Club Uruguayo for its participation in the development of this
new and avant-garde set of rules.

Source IARU Region 2
http://www.iaru-r2.org/