Ofcom makes changes to UK Amateur Radio Licence conditions
Ofcom has published a Statement on its Plan of Work for the 2023 to 2024 year. It describes plans to update your amateur licensing arrangements. A subsequent statement has been issued for the fourth quarter of 2023. Details are available from Ofcom and RSGB.
Ofcom Statement: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/ofcom-publishes-its-plan-of-work-for-202324
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2024/amateur-radio-more-freedom-to-innovate (Released 21 Feb 24)
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/amateur-radio-info (Released Feb 24)
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/amateur-radio-info (Released Feb 24)
Ofcom has published a Statement on its Plan of Work for the 2023 to 2024 year. It describes plans to update your amateur licensing arrangements. A subsequent statement has been issued for the fourth quarter of 2023. Details are available from Ofcom and RSGB.
Ofcom Statement: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/ofcom-publishes-its-plan-of-work-for-202324
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2024/amateur-radio-more-freedom-to-innovate (Released 21 Feb 24)
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/amateur-radio-info (Released Feb 24)
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/amateur-radio-info (Released Feb 24)
Ofcom - Important message about your radio Licence
8 May 2021 - Ofcom have updated their web page http://ofcom.org.uk/emf stating their final decision on EMF. Detailing the changes to licence condition:
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/218960/general-notice-final-decision-emf-licence-variation.pdf
RSGB are updating their advice www.rsgb.org/emf and will publish updated guidance on that page and will be updating our calculator in line with the Ofcom calculator changes.
The RSGB will release a series of Pre-assessed Configurations (PAC) which, if required, amateurs may choose to use to assist with the new EMF regulation
PAC-1 covers half-wave dipoles on the bands from 1.8 to 7.0 MHz (160m to 40m). << (click)
Note: The document presents “work in progress” on a complex subject that is still under development; details are subject to change and PAC-1 referenced material may be updated or replaced.
1. RSGB 2021 AGM: EMF licence regulations webinar
2. EM Field Exposure - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site
3. Ofcom - Manage your licence EMF
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/218960/general-notice-final-decision-emf-licence-variation.pdf
RSGB are updating their advice www.rsgb.org/emf and will publish updated guidance on that page and will be updating our calculator in line with the Ofcom calculator changes.
The RSGB will release a series of Pre-assessed Configurations (PAC) which, if required, amateurs may choose to use to assist with the new EMF regulation
PAC-1 covers half-wave dipoles on the bands from 1.8 to 7.0 MHz (160m to 40m). << (click)
Note: The document presents “work in progress” on a complex subject that is still under development; details are subject to change and PAC-1 referenced material may be updated or replaced.
1. RSGB 2021 AGM: EMF licence regulations webinar
2. EM Field Exposure - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site
3. Ofcom - Manage your licence EMF