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OPERATION
OF AMATEUR RADIO FROM BHUTAN
BY VISITING FOREIGN NATIONALS
Operational
Modalities
The
radio station shall be operated by the visiting Radio Amateur under
the supervision of an appointed officer/staff of Bhutan Telecom
Authority.
All
non-nationals wishing to visit the country for amateur radio operation
shall apply for an Operator’s Licence and assignment of a Call Sign
- through their appointed tour operator in Bhutan or directly to the
Bhutan Telecommunications Authority (BTA), Ministry of Communications,
Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, BHUTAN.
The BTA
will process the application and grant permission to eligible amateurs
a visitor’s permit which will be valid for the duration of the Visa
Validity but not exceeding 3 months. All visiting amateurs can bring
their own equipment under terms and conditions laid down by the BTA
or, if available, hire from local sources.
Licensing
Under
Section 77 of the Bhutan Telecommunications Act 1999 and in accordance
with Section 15.12 of the National Radio Regulations 1999, a visiting
Amateur who has a valid licence from his own country’s Regulator
will be issued a temporary Call Sign and Visitor’s Licence, provided
all conditions are met and fees pre-paid.
Requirements
Operation
of Amateur Radio can only be done from the premises specified by
Bhutan Telecommunications Authority or from a location authorized by
the BTA.
Foreign
Operators requesting for permission should submit a photocopy of
his/her home licence along with the Application Form.
All
operators will be required to maintain and sign a Log Book during the
period of operation.
Misuse
of equipment or non-compliance of the National Radio Regulations 1999
will result in immediate suspension of Amateur Radio privileges.
All
operations can only be done within the ITU Designated Amateur Radio
Bands.
All
visiting operators must enter Bhutan on Tourist Visa and will be
governed by the terms and conditions set by the Department of Tourism,
Ministry of Trade & Industry, Royal Government of Bhutan.
Call
Signs
Call
Sign will be assigned in the following combination:
A52XX
A5
- Bhutan Country Prefix
2 - Mandatory number allocated to
identify that the ham is a non-national
XX - Alphabetical initials – must always comprise
of 2 alphabets of operator’s choice.
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