CEPT and European Amateur Operations

[Robert E. Seastrom]

That document does not seem to have been updated to reflect changes
that have evolved since the international 2003 dropping of the
requirement for morse code.

Where does that leave a no-code Extra like me?  Eligible for Class 1?
Class 2?  Just out of luck?

Thanks,

                                        ---rob


Paul Rinaldo <prinaldo at mindspring.com> writes:

> Joe,
> To complete the picture, see:
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/io/iarp-app.pdf
> which wraps this into the International Amateur Radio Permit, something I've
> had a hand in over the years.
> Paul
>
>           -----Original Message-----
>      From: Joseph Bento @kirtland.com>
>      Sent: May 24, 2008 11:15 PM
>      To: amrad-tacos AMRAD @amrad.org>
>      Subject: CEPT and European Amateur Operations
>      
>      Hey all,
>      During my past years at Hamvention, I never considered what rulings
>      are in place that allow our European visitors to operate legally, or
>      rules that allow us to legally talk to them via radio whilst
>      visiting.  I haven't been the most active ham over the past several
>      years, so I was completely unaware of a European program known as
>      CEPT  (Conference of European Postal & Telecommunications)  The USA
>      has no voice or authority with CEPT, though it recognizes the
>      participating countries, and CEPT recognizes the USA.  Member
>      nations may operate their amateur stations when on holiday in the
>      USA.   
>      There is a caveat for American amateurs visiting Europe,
>      however.  CEPT member nations used to honor all American license
>      classes. Unfortunately, due to our dumbing down of the written test,
>      elimination of morse code, etc, this is no longer the
>      case.  American Advanced and Extra class licenses maintain full
>      operating privileges whilst visiting CEPT member European
>      nations.  American Novice and General class licenses are no longer
>      recognized.   USA hams visiting Europe (and I believe European hams
>      visiting the USA) must carry their original issued license as well
>      as a CEPT document (available for download, and printed in English,
>      French, and German) stating their authority to operate in the
>      country they are visiting in accordance with CEPT.
>      I was still thinking along the lines of the old reciprocal licensing
>      program.  CEPT seems much easier.  Reading through the CEPT
>      documentation also makes one think that the USA is in essence a
>      European nation, geography and voting rights
>      notwithstanding.  Perhaps the world is becoming a friendlier place
>      after all.
>      73,Joe, N6DGYPleasant Grove, UT
>      
>
>
>
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