Questions tagged [europe]
Questions specific to rules, regulations, and practices in European countries.
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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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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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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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Limit of transmission in GSM 1800 band
What is the limit of a transmitter in the GSM1800 band (~1830 MHz)?
The ETSI GSM specification states a limit of -47dBm between 1GHz and 12.75GHz (https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_gts/05/0505/05.00....
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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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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 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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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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What is the 1750Hz tone burst for?
The Icom IC-51E PLUS2 but not the American version will emit a 1750Hz tone burst when you push the PTT briefly and then hold it down.
What is this for?
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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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It is allowed to have more APRS trackers with one callsign in Europe Union
I am interested if I can set up all my automatic APRS GPS trackers with one call sign in Austria (like in the US)? Are there any restrictions on usage?
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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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Able to consistently pass the US B license test; what more is needed for a Danish amateur radio license?
I need to cram the last bits for my exam - I don't know my competence level precisely, but I've passed the US B-license tests a bunch of times. Problem is I'm in Denmark - how should I cram for this ...
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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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Amateur Bands (400 MHz to 4.4 GHz)
Could please someone state the open radio bands in which one could transmit:
freely
or with Ham Radio license
and in what max power in each band
between 400 MHz to 4.4 GHz. The purpose of this is to ...
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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 ...
