1. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Intermediate Course (2) Licence Conditions

2. UK Licence Structure Class Callsign Bands Max Power*
Foundation Mx6ABC HF-70cms & 10GHz 10 Watts
Intermediate 2x0ABC All 50 Watts
Full Mx0ABC All Watts
*Note – there are lower power exceptions/restrictions – see licence schedule
Where ‘x’ is:- D=I.of Man E=England (Intermediates only) I=N.Ireland J=Jersey M=Scotland U=Guernsey W=Wales
Older Callsigns: Foundation=M3 Class A=M0/5, G0/2/3/4/5 Class B= M1, G1/6/7/8, 2E1
Examples: M6QQQ, G0QQQ, 2E1QQQ, 2D0QQQ, MI3QQQ, 2I0QQQ
Summary – Any callsign that starts with a M, G or 2 is a UK callsign

3. Intermediate Privileges
Intermediate Licence is a significant enhancement compared to Foundation
Allowed 50 Watts on most bands
Access to All Bands, inc Microwaves - 23cms to 250GHz
Bands/modes include Fast Scan TV in 23cm
Increased Unattended privileges
Design and Build your own transmitters
NB1: Specific conditions and guidance apply to 2.3 and 3.4 GHz
NB2: Like Foundation, the Intermediate Licence does NOT allow operation outside the UK (with a few exceptions)

4. Licence Conditions
Licence Conditions for all three licence classes are in a single document
Current version is the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, April-2015 Edition
It is important to recognise those Clauses & Schedules that apply to Intermediates - others may only apply to Foundation or Full Licensees
You must hold a current validation document for the station to be used. If it is not renewed, your privileges are revoked until it is
Changes of name and address should be notified immediately as Ofcom has power to revoke (as it does for breaches of Licence conditions)
Licence must be revalidated every 5 yrs, or it may be revoked - Try to do it more frequently!
Tip: Ensure you are able to log-on and access your own online version!

5. Frequency Schedule
Intermediate Frequency Schedules are a significant enhancement compared to Foundation – Twice as long!
Allowed 50 Watts on most bands – BUT NOT ALL
Note those bands where restrictions exist:
Power or ERP limits, 100km around Charing Cross
Examples are in 136kHz, MHz, MHz, 24.1GHz
Allocations may be Primary or Secondary
Secondary means the band is shared and you must not cause harmful interference to the Primary User
Remember to use the Frequency Schedule in the Exam!!

6. Callsign Use Must Give your Callsign:-
As frequently as practicable during transmissions
Must be identifiable at all times (eg initial calls, changing freq etc)
In an appropriate format consistent with the mode of operation
It is also good practice to append the following…..
Mobile Operation: Callsign /M
Temporary Location: Callsign /P
Alternative Addresses: Callsign /A
Repeaters, Nets etc – Good practice to give Callsign regularly
NB: Maritime Mobile Operation, Callsign /MM, is Full Licence only

7. Addresses / Locations
Definitions of Addresses should be understood as per Licence Sec-17
Main Station Address is as per Page-1 of your own licence document
Mobile /M means located in the UK in/on any vehicle, pedestrian, or vessel in inland waters. For example:- 2E0QQQ/M
Alternative Address /A means a fixed Postal Address in the UK other than the Main Station Address. For example:- 2E0QQQ/A
Temporary Address /P means a fixed location other than your validation document or Alternative address. For example:- 2E0QQQ/P eg. A Contest Station in a field has no postal address
When operating from other locations, it is recommended to give your location within 5km eg by Postcode, Lat/Long, IARU Locator, NGR etc

8. Operators & Supervision
Supervising Others: Intermediate Licensees may supervise other Licensees. If so, the others must operate under your Intermediate callsign and conditions – see Licence Section-3(2).
Under Supervision: Intermediate Licensees may operate the Radio Equipment of any other UK Amateur under that person’s Direct Supervision using the supervisor’s callsign, and their licence terms.
Unsupervised: Intermediate Licensee may (with permission) use another amateur’s radio equipment unsupervised, but using the callsign and conditions of their OWN licence.
NB: ‘Radio Equipment’ (in initial capitals) is a defined licence term meaning the equipment used and identified by the operator’s callsign

9. Unattended / Remote
Licensees may conduct Unattended Operation of a Beacon for the purposes of direction-finding competitions, for remote control of the main station or for digital communications.
Note additional restrictions for Beacons in Schedule-2.
Remote control links must be by radio in an amateur band, and limited to 500mW erp maximum transmit power- see 10(6)
Links need to be adequately secure - See 10(4)
Links should be in bands above 30MHz – as per Note-g
Unattended operation does not include providing for general use by other amateurs – It is for personal use only

10. Checking for Harmonics & Spurious Emissions
Licensees must carry out tests from time to time to ensure that the Station is not causing undue interference.
Recall that transmissions from the station must not cause undue interference to other radio users.
Licensees must reduce any emissions causing interference, to the satisfaction of a person authorised by Ofcom.
Make notes. They will help you to show compliance with the conditions of your licence - eg in a Logbook
If in doubt, seek advice from other amateurs, clubs, EMC Committee etc.

11. Logbooks Unlike years ago a permanent Log need not be kept but . . .
A person authorised by Ofcom may require a Licensee to keep a log of all transmissions made over a specified period of time:
To aid Interference Investigations
To determine Licence Condition Compliance by the Licensee
For any other matter concerning enforcement of any relevant legislation
Logbooks are good practice and aid Contests/Awards etc.
Also ideal for records of station tests - from time to time

12. Intermediate Operating Enhanced Responsibility
Don’t forget - more freedom (power, privileges) requires greater responsibility and knowledge
Read and Understand those Licence Conditions !!!