ARLA/CLUSTER: Proposta para a licença do nivel de entrada no radioamadorismo no Reino Unido

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New UK Entry Level Licence proposed

RSGB VHF Manager *John Regnault G4SWX* has set out his proposal for a new
Entry Level amateur radio licence

John's proposal was posted on the RSGB-Workshop reflector and this copy of
the post has been provided with his permission:

There has been lots of discussion on this reflector and elsewhere from
amateurs that do not think that the hobby should be allowed to change
because they like things the way that they imagined that they used to be!

The basic FACT is this reluctance to change, the desire to involve radio
clubs (stranglehold?) in the exam process and a number of elected RSGB
people who are afraid of what the membership might think is assisting the
hobby along to a slow death.

I have a really hard job justifying the VHF/UHF bands based on their
current usage. Yet I have amateurs saying that we need more repeater
channels when many of the repeaters in operation are rarely used.

There is an increasing need to attract a greater number of younger age
people into amateur radio. The current 3 tier licence regime; Foundation,
Intermediate, Full, whilst it is maintaining a steady annual number of
candidates has, over recent years seen a marked decline in attracting
younger people. In 2006 25% of Foundation exam candidates were under 21
years of age by 2013 this had declined to 14%, today it is even lower.

I am a highly technical radio amateur, yet I see plenty of room for people
in the hobby with no technical skills whatsoever. The amateur radio hobby
embraces aspects of both technology and personal development in
communications. To date the amateur examination has required all candidates
to demonstrate an understanding of radio technology which might be
appropriate as the amateur licence permits modification and manufacture of
transmitting equipment. This technical requirement can be a significant
perceived barrier to younger people who otherwise would like to investigate
radio communications beyond the capabilities offered by licence free CB or
PMR446 transceivers. There are many other facets of the hobby that are
about communicating and personal development in communications rather than
building and modifying radio equipment. Technical skills, just as operating
procedures, Morse if you like, can be learnt once somebody is hooked into
the hobby.

So how about this: A Proposal for a Beginner Amateur Licence

A low-power VHF/UHF (144/430 MHz) entry class 'Beginner Amateur’ licence

• Targeted at newcomers and offering opportunity for involvement by youth
organisations.
• Amateur Callsigns
• A relatively simple online examination with a pass certificate issued by
the RSGB.
• A clear path for further progression with the online ‘Beginner’ exam
being accepted as exemption/credits for part of the Foundation exam
• Equipment to be used will be limited to low power, 5W output, <25W ERP,
CE approved VHF/UHF FM/Digital Voice transceivers. (To protect other users
of the VHF spectrum in the UK and nearby nations)
• Equipment to be unmodified
• Abuse identified by AROS will result in licence revocation
• Callsigns issued to use an additional letter to clearly identify
‘Beginner ‘licensees.
• ‘Beginner’ licensees to be permitted to operate amateur club stations
under supervision of a full licensee.
• Process administered by RSGB with weekly updates provided to Ofcom
• Launch initiated by RSGB including outreach by local radio clubs to forge
links with youth organisations.
• RSGB to investigate whether ‘Beginner’ amateur licence could be accepted
as part of personal development and training by established youth
organisations (Scouts, Air Cadets etc)
• Minimal cost of administration for Ofcom
• The training and development of communications skills by young people
taking up a ‘Beginner’ amateur license will ensue additional benefit to ‘UK
plc’.

*John G4SWX*

The RSGB-Workshop is an Open Group - anyone can contribute - you can see
John's post and join the group at
https://groups.io/g/RSGB-Workshop/message/1080
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