[UK-CONTEST] OT - US licenses in UK

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Yes, this is the norm.
I recently 'taught' a Foundation course to a Hungarian who had a US  
license too!
Because he was going to be here longer than 3 months.
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73 de M0XDF

On 14 Aug 2009, at 16:51, Darrell G0HVQ wrote:

> Apologies for the off-topic post, but I thought the vast knowledge  
> of this forum may be able to help.
>
> A US ham is over here for some time and trying to get a proper UK  
> license/call whilst he's here. Ofcom won't accept his US license and  
> it's looking like his only option is to start at the bottom of the  
> UK licensing structure by attending a beginners course locally,  
> which he's prepared to do, but seems a bit of a waste of time. Like  
> sending a college lecturer back to primary school.
>
> Anyone know if this is the norm, or has any precedence been set in  
> the past by any US hams being granted G/M licenses?