[UK-CONTEST] Draft of new licence

[Colin G3PSM]

Dave,

Dave Sergeant wrote:

>OK, I had originally only scanned the draft this morning, now had 
>time to digest it.
>
>It does indeed seem that the addition of /A is not what most of us 
>would interpret it as. It used to be a mechanism of operating from a 
>temporary FIXED location without needing prior notification. After 
>notification the /A could be dropped. If notification is required 
>then it makes it useless for the occasional unscheduled operation. I 
>suggest Colin takes the comments from here and get them to reconsider 
>it.
>  
>
I'll do that.

>It is implied when operating in CEPT countries that you need to have 
>the full licence with you, not just the validation document as at 
>present. If as seems parts are repeated in German and France this may 
>be a largeish document to take. If it goes missing can you just 
>download a new copy???
>  
>
Interesting point - I'll check.

>I imagine there are quite a few 'little' things in it which ideally 
>would need rather more than a week or so to iron out. Is Ofcom trying 
>to rush things to meet their October 1st deadline?
>  
>
Yes, or rather the lawyers are!

73

Colin, G3PSM