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Posted - 17 Dec 2006 : 08:01:02 AM
UK "lifetime license" regime now in place: All Amateur Radio licensees in
the United Kingdom/Great Britain as of December 1 will receive free
replacement lifetime licenses. Telecoms regulator Ofcom
says all new amateur licensees can apply online
to obtain free lifetime licenses. While Ofcom charges an administrative fee
(£20) for hard-copy applications, these will continue to be free of charge
for applicants 75 or older. Under the new lifetime license regime, Ofcom
issues Amateur Radio licenses, which will remain valid for as long as the
license details remain correct or until the license is revoked or
surrendered. Ofcom notes, however, that Amateur Radio licensees still must
confirm their license information every five years. "Although the licence
will be valid for life, Ofcom considers that for spectrum management and
administrative purposes, it is necessary to carry out a licence validation
process," the regulator says on its Web site. Ofcom will prompt licensees to
ensure that the information on file is still correct. Once registered,
licensees will be able to validate their details online.
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