Questions tagged [europe]
Questions specific to rules, regulations, and practices in European countries.
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What regulatory issues/differences should I be aware of as a US ham vacationing in Europe (Poland)?
I am a US ham with an Extra Class ticket. If I were to go Poland (or possibly some other part of Europe) on vacation and bring some radios, what legal stuff do I need to know about? I know that my ...
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License problem in Spain
I am from the UK and live in the Canary Islands. I am told I have to take my ham radio license test in Spanish, but I don't speak Spanish. Is there a way around this somehow? Maybe take the UK one (...
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Can I take and use Baofeng UV-82 in Norway?
Planning to go for a camping trip. According to this document (in Norwegian but easy to understand), I can use a radio running PMR446 and KDR 444 freqs. Baofeng can do this.
The question is: is the ...
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Romanian amateur radio license
Romanian amateur radio license
Hello. I am wondering how to get a amateur license in Romania, and whether there is any material on this. I am licensed in the US, am a Romanian citizen, and can speak ...
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Statistics on ham operators age, internationally
Are there statistics that cover more than the USA regarding how the age of
licensed amateurs
members of national ham organizations
is distributed? All I get are questionable sources on the internet ...
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Can a person in Portugal get an amateur radio license in another country?
In Portugal, to transmit, one must take the category 3 exam, then wait for 2 years to take the category 2 exam. While these 2 years go by, one cannot emit on his station. I find this rather annoying.
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Can an American licensee operate in Portugal during a visit?
I have an American Amateur Extra Class licence (AC1DM) and I'm going to Portugal for a few days. Can I operate there with my licence? I'm not an American citizen.
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Low power long distance wireless data communication
I am looking for a communication solution with the following requirements:
wireless
unidirectional, point to point
low power (li-ion battery powered, should operate at least one hour on the single ...
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Can an American General licensee operate in Portugal during a visit?
I am an American and I have an American General License (k8axf), and I tried to make sense of all the legal documents to see if I can operate while visiting Portugal and I think I can under a CEPT CAT ...
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Can I use my call sign in APRS tracker abroad?
I am planning a car expedition from the EU to the China, through a lot of countries in the east. I am interested in if I can use an APRS tracker with my call sign issued in the Austria.?
And the ...
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Is it possible to convert a euro Yaesu 991a to US band plan?
I bought a euro Yaesu 991a . The vhf/uhf band plan is severely limited for use in the US . I have tried the button presses as shown for the earlier 991 and the service mode works to open the frequency ...
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Can I use APRS over TCPIP without ham license?
Simple question, but for me is really important.
"Can I use the APRS over TCPIP without a ham license in Europe Union (especially in Austria)?"
I consider yes, because I am not transmitting with radio,...
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Ham Radio Exam in English in West Europe
Is the Ham Radio License exam conducted in English in any of the western European Countries?
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Legal aspects of the HackRF one / SDR in Switzerland?
I would like to know, what I can legally do with SDR / a Hack RF One in Switzerland?
What are the limitations concerning sending and receiving?
Do I need any licenses for that? If so, which ones, ...
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If I upgrade my USA license before moving to Spain, will it transfer?
KK4UOT... I'm moving from Nashville, to Barcelona area Spain.
My current license is for a technician, which I know is not enough to obtain an EU transmit operators, but I am curious, if I upgrade my ...
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