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The CEPT Licence(valid in countries adopting Recommendation T/R 61-01)*For Canadian citizens, the "CEPT amateur radio licence" takes the form of a permit issued by Radio Amateurs of Canada, and is drafted in English, French and German; it is valid outside Canada only, for the duration of their temporary stays in countries having adopted the Recommendation*, and within one year of the date of issue. Radio amateurs holding a temporary licence issued in a foreign country may not benefit from the provisions of the Recommendation. The Minimum requirements for a CEPT radio amateur licence are:
*Recommendation T/R 61-01 (Nice 1985, revised in Paris 1992, by correspondence August 1992 and in Nicosia 2003) adopted by "Electronic Communications Committee" (ECC). Some countries require that the operator identify with the call area as well as the country. See the original ERO document for details. The CEPT PermitIn Canada, there are no plans to incorporate the CEPT wording into the amateur radio certificate. A separate CEPT Permit is available, which when accompanied by the valid amateur radio certificate of the holder, will be authorize the holder to operate an amateur radio station in any of the CEPT countries listed below. The Minister of Industry has delegated the responsibility and authority to issue these permits to Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC).< Countries which have implemented T/R 61-01The complete list of CEPT countries and non-CEPT countries which have implemented T/R 61-01 is maintained by ERO and the lists are shown under Recommendation CEPT T/R 61-01, which may be downloaded as a pdf and doc-file. (Updated May 2009)
* Non-CEPT country. In accordance with Appendix III of CEPT T/R 61-01, non-CEPT countries that have implemented the agreement are only required to accept CEPT permits issued by CEPT countries, and may not necessarily accept those issued by other non-CEPT countries. Australia and New Zealand are known to accept Canadian CEPT permits, but Canadian amateurs travelling to other non-CEPT countries should check with the authorities in that country. ** In addition to France, CEPT permits are also valid in the following French territories: *** The UK includes England, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Please note that the CEPT licence is not valid in UK overseas territories. If you wish to operate from one of the UK's overseas territories you need to obtain a licence or other authorization issued by that territory's administration. The UK signed up to CEPT on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man only and NOT on behalf of the UK's overseas territories. **** A CEPT permit is not required for Canadian amateurs who wish to operate in the USA or its territories. Recommendations T/R 61-01 and T/R 61-02At the present time Canadians are only eligible for licences issued in accordance with Recommendation T/R 61-01 as described above. Canada does not participate in Recommendation T/R 61-02 (described below). CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02 was revised on Mach 6 2001 to reflect changes in amateur qualification requirements in the CEPT countries. Some countries have subscribed to Recommendation T/R 61-02. These countries will issue to the holder of a CEPT permit from another subscribing country, a local licence and local call sign to operate in the country visited. For example, a radio amateur from Germany may, by virtue of his CEPT licence, apply for and receive a Danish radio amateur licence and call sign. This method is NOT presently available to Canadian amateurs or to CEPT permit holders from other countries visiting Canada. CEPT Licence classesSome CEPT countries do not require a Morse code qualification for access to HF. In these countries, the Class 1 and Class 2 permits are equivalent. However, a number of countries do still require a Morse code qualification, and in these countries a Class 1 permit is required to use HF. The CEPT countries still requiring Morse code include Bosnia-Herzegovina, Estonia, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Monaco, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine. Class 1This class will be available to Canadian applicants holding an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with a Morse Code Qualification or equivalent, and permits utilization of all frequency bands allocated to the Amateur service and Amateur Satellite service and authorized in the country where the amateur station is to be operated. It will be open only to those amateurs who have proved their competence with Morse Code to their own administrations. The Advanced Qualifications are of no consequence to determine the class of the CEPT or IARP permit. Class 2This class will be available to Canadian applicants holding an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with no Morse Code Qualification, and permits utilization of all frequency bands allocated to the Amateur service and Amateur Satellite service above 30 MHz and authorized in the country where the amateur station is to be operated. In countries with no Morse Code requirement, a CEPT class 2 permit may also give the holder access to frequencies below 30 MHz. How to Apply for a CEPT Permit (Canadian citizens only)To apply for a CEPT permit, fill out the information on the form below, and send it along with a photocopy of your certificate, (Basic or Advanced, and Morse code qualifications if applicable), and a cheque for $20 to cover the cost of administration, postage and handling to: Radio Amateurs of Canada RAC members will receive a $10.00 discount. Please Allow at least 4 to 6 weeks for processing and mailingName _______________________________________________________ Call Sign _____________________________________________________ Address (in Canada) ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Certificates held and Morse code qualifications____________________ _____________________________________________________________ IC Certificate number (required) ________________________________ Date needed (optional) ________________________________________ Phone # (optional) ____________________________________________ email (optional) ______________________________________________ e-mail
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