Hello everyone;
John Crovelli, W2GD and I wrote a short article explaining how to operate and identify properly according to the CEPT rules. There has been a lot of confusion about what is and isn't permitted and required. We hope this article will help reduce the number of rule violations and help all stations operate properly. It has been reviewed by knowledgeable individuals to be sure this information is accurate.
The article is attached in Word format and it is published in full on the On All Bands blog at https://www.onallbands.com/guide-to-...license-rules/. Two excerpts are included below since you may not want to republish the entire article. If you do publish the excerpts, we request that you also publish the link to the full article so the readers have access to the full context and background.
Thank you and 73,
Ward Silver N0AX and John Crovelli W2GD
Excerpt #1:
Non-US Citizens Operating from the U.S.
FCC Part 97.107 sets limits on how FCC-licensed aliens (non-US citizens) may operate from a station located in the U.S.:
1. An alien licensee may use their FCC-issued call sign ONLY while operating in the U.S., including its territories and possessions.
2. If a U.S. license of any class is held by a foreign amateur, it MUST be used in place of any other operating authority. This rule prohibits a foreign national from using their FCC-issued call for any purpose other than operation in the U.S.
3. An FCC license is required for an alien licensee to operate a U.S. station by remote control from any non-U.S. location.
Excerpt #2:
Identifying Correctly—Examples
These examples show what call sign must be used in several common cases. Let’s assume that the U.S. amateur’s call sign is W2GD, the non-U.S. amateur is a German citizen with the call sign DL8WWW who also holds the Extra Class FCC-issued call sign WBØGQP, and the host country is Netherlands (PA).
U.S. Citizen with FCC License
Operating in-person in host country: PA/W2GD
Operating a non-U.S. station by remote control from outside the host country: not permitted unless specifically allowed by the host country
Foreign National with FCC License
Operating in-person under CEPT in host country: PA/DL8WWW (must use their national license call sign)
Operating in-person in the U.S.: WBØGQP (must use the FCC-assigned call sign)
Operating a U.S. station by remote control: WBØGQP (only allowed when the operator is located inside the U.S.)
Foreign National with Home Country License (no U.S. license)
Operating in-person in the U.S.: W2/DL8WWW (portable identifier must include district)
Operating a U.S. station by remote control: not allowed, an FCC license is required
John Crovelli, W2GD and I wrote a short article explaining how to operate and identify properly according to the CEPT rules. There has been a lot of confusion about what is and isn't permitted and required. We hope this article will help reduce the number of rule violations and help all stations operate properly. It has been reviewed by knowledgeable individuals to be sure this information is accurate.
The article is attached in Word format and it is published in full on the On All Bands blog at https://www.onallbands.com/guide-to-...license-rules/. Two excerpts are included below since you may not want to republish the entire article. If you do publish the excerpts, we request that you also publish the link to the full article so the readers have access to the full context and background.
Thank you and 73,
Ward Silver N0AX and John Crovelli W2GD
Excerpt #1:
Non-US Citizens Operating from the U.S.
FCC Part 97.107 sets limits on how FCC-licensed aliens (non-US citizens) may operate from a station located in the U.S.:
1. An alien licensee may use their FCC-issued call sign ONLY while operating in the U.S., including its territories and possessions.
2. If a U.S. license of any class is held by a foreign amateur, it MUST be used in place of any other operating authority. This rule prohibits a foreign national from using their FCC-issued call for any purpose other than operation in the U.S.
3. An FCC license is required for an alien licensee to operate a U.S. station by remote control from any non-U.S. location.
Excerpt #2:
Identifying Correctly—Examples
These examples show what call sign must be used in several common cases. Let’s assume that the U.S. amateur’s call sign is W2GD, the non-U.S. amateur is a German citizen with the call sign DL8WWW who also holds the Extra Class FCC-issued call sign WBØGQP, and the host country is Netherlands (PA).
U.S. Citizen with FCC License
Operating in-person in host country: PA/W2GD
Operating a non-U.S. station by remote control from outside the host country: not permitted unless specifically allowed by the host country
Foreign National with FCC License
Operating in-person under CEPT in host country: PA/DL8WWW (must use their national license call sign)
Operating in-person in the U.S.: WBØGQP (must use the FCC-assigned call sign)
Operating a U.S. station by remote control: WBØGQP (only allowed when the operator is located inside the U.S.)
Foreign National with Home Country License (no U.S. license)
Operating in-person in the U.S.: W2/DL8WWW (portable identifier must include district)
Operating a U.S. station by remote control: not allowed, an FCC license is required
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