Ham Radio Exams in Germany Stopped

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Germany, the Federal Network Agency BNetzA has announced that all amateur radio exams will be cancelled until mid-January at the earliest

The Federal Network Agency reports on its website that due to the current developments in connection with the exponential spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) disease, there will be no more amateur radio exams initially at least until mid-January 2021.

Furthermore, the Federal Network Agency asks applicants to refrain from registering for exams until new exam places have been published. The Federal Network Agency will inform the community in due course.

More Information - https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Sachgebiete/Telekommunikation/Unternehmen_Institutionen/Frequenzen/SpezielleAnwendungen/Amateurfunk/amateurfunk_node.html

G Prefix Callsigns New Full Exam Pass

Ofcom allows those who pass the amateur radio Full exam to select a callsign from the old G and M call blocks including G3, G4, G5 and M5

In recent weeks a number of those passing their online remote invigilation Full exam have chosen to take the opportunity to get one of these callsigns. It requires paying a fee of £20 but enables amateurs to get a call suffix with letters that are meaningful to them.

G or M + 3 letter calls for a Full licence can be obtained from Ofcom by filling in a paper application form and giving your three preferred choices of callsign.

Download OfW346 - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/47233/OfW346.pdf

Mid Ulster ARC Foundation Training

The Mid Ulster ARC is planning an online Foundation training course via zoom. This will last a period of weeks and as it is via zoom, anyone can join. The plan will be weekly classes one evening a week.

For further information contact 2i0SJV Dave at dcparkinson@icloud.com