First activation for me in Spain.

Wednesday 12th I’ll be operating as EA4/M6GYU/P and activating. EL Ejido. Ea4/md-057 west of Madrid which has only been activated once before. (I hope there’s no good reason for being activated only the once !)

Quite excited - and no need to dress in anything other than shorts , T shirt and carry enough water in the 35c day temperatures…..

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Just had a nosey on google maps and that all looks to be fenced off. And theres a note on sotlas saying the same so that might not be worth trying unless it’s very near you.

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It’s a Private Estate!

Its perimeter is fenced.

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Thanks for spotting that. I knew it was too good to be true. I’ll do Almenara /MD/046 instead . It’s only a short walk away .

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I’ll also amend my alert in the morning

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When did Foundation Licence holders get CEPT overseas permission?

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It hasn’t happened yet as far as I’m aware.

All resources I’ve seen quote the need for a UK Full Licence to operate under CEPT.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/manage-your-licence/amateur/amateur_radio_licence_guidance_for_licensees.pdf

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Before you start getting on your high horses. I have written permission from the Spanish authorities to operate. Any foundation or intermediate license holder can apply. Just for clarification this has nothing to do with CEPT.

If I have time I’ll post the authorisation tomorrow. NB it’s in Spanish :grin::grin::grin:

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Hi Colin,

Intermediates have been able to apply for a licence from the Spanish authorities for well over a year now. I arranged it via EURAO for my wife when we visited, before she got her full.

The news article suggests anyone can apply “regardless of licence class” too, but I never attempted it when Nic had a Foundation licence, only Intermediate, and the licence was issued very quickly.

73, Simon

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Good luck David :+1:

73, Simon

Yeah, I had noted in the past that there were separate agreements/ arrangements outwith CEPT. I guess it’s totally up to the administration of each area as to whom they grant a licence to.

Andy’s point was that he wasn’t aware of any change under CEPT - and as far as I’m aware, there isn’t.

73, Colin

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