New Entry Level Licence for Germany?

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Representatives of the Amateur Radio Round Table (RTA) met with officials from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to discuss a new entry licence level during a six hour meeting.

Because of the Federal Government's proposed 2018 fee schedule, there is a need to alter the Amateur Radio Act (AFuG). The RTA hope to use this opportunity to introduce some changes to the act. 

In total, more than 30 different modifications or amendments have been proposed.

DARC members can access further information - http://www.darc.de/aktuelles/vorstandsinformationen

Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) in Google English - http://tinyurl.com/GermanyDARC

Ham radio numbers fall in Germany

In 2014 the number of German radio amateurs fell for the 5th successive year 

The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) report that on 31 December 2014 there were a total of 67,468 licences of which 60,019 were Class A (CEPT Class 1) and 7,449 were Class E (CEPT Novice).

Amateur licence total as of 31 December in each year

  • 2014 - 67,468
  • 2013 - 68,191
  • 2012 - 70,446
  • 2011 - 71,659
  • 2010 - 72,293

The DARC say the number of DN call signs assigned for training young people has been increasing: 

  • 2014 - 2925
  • 2013 - 2711
  • 2012 - 2528
  • 2011 - 2353
  • 2010 - 2126

The number of exam candidates were:

  • 2014 - 991
  • 2013 - 909
  • 2012 - 804

Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) in Google English - http://tinyurl.com/GermanyDARC