[Waverley ARS] HAREC / CEPT TR 61-01 / 61-02 Licensing
Simon Buxton
sb at cactii.net
Fri Apr 13 02:32:28 UTC 2007
Hi Adam
Looking at Joseph's email, he states that because Israel is a CEPT
country, ANY licence is acceptable. I feel he may be wrong in that
possibly only appropriate licences from other CEPT countries are
acceptable. We should resolve this before updating our web site.
73 Simon
Adam Carmichael wrote:
> Hi Simon,
>
> I spoke with Joseph Obstfeld, 4x6kj, Hon. IARC president and IARU
> liason. I've attached 2 emails he sent me (the second providing
> written permission to publish his email).
>
> Of particular note: power adapters - Israel uses 220VAC at 50Hz
> requiring only a plug adapter, no voltage change necessary. My Yaesu
> VX-7R came with a 2 cylindrical pins extending from a hexagonal shaped
> plastic protrusion (standard European adapter?). This fits into
> standard Israeli powerpoints (and it came with an adapter to suit
> Aussie points).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>
> Simon Buxton wrote:
>> Hi Adam
>>
>> The instructions on our web site have been there for 8 or 9 years so
>> may well be out of date. I think the Israeli procedure came from
>> Raffy. I suspect the IARC advice is probably more accurate and in any
>> case may be acceptable (ie you are unlikely to be reported and if you
>> are you have a reasonable excuse!). Let me know what you find and I
>> can update the web site or better still have accurate links to where
>> the current info exists.
>>
>> 73 Simon
>>
>> Adam Carmichael wrote:
>>> When I contacted, IARC (The Israeli version of WIA) they said I
>>> wouldn't need to apply for a license, just to bring my Aussie one
>>> and prefix my call with 4X/ (so if there is some *very very* bizarre
>>> tropo happening you might hear me call "4X/VK2FNRD/P Herzilya" on
>>> 2M); however I'm not so sure; I think I will need to follow the
>>> guide as on the VK2BV site.
>>>
>>> 73 + Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject:
> IARC Australian (VK) Ham visiting Israel
> From:
> "Ruth & Joseph Obstfeld" <4x6kj at iarc.org>
> Date:
> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:25:05 +0200
> To:
> <carneeki at carneeki.net>
>
> To:
> <carneeki at carneeki.net>
>
>
> ISRAEL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
> P.O.B 17600, Tel-Aviv 61176
> From the desk of...
>
> Tel Aviv, 11 Apr. 2007
>
> Shalom Adam VK2NRD
>
> Thank you for the compliments.
> Yes, of course you may post it on the Australian website.
> It may help others.
> If there is any other information that you like to know, feel free to
> ask.
>
> Wishing you a pleasant journey and a good flight to Israel.
> A nice visit here and who knows, maybe we can hear each other on the
> local repeater.
> Check our website for information on the repeaters, and their frequencies.
>
>
> Shalom
> from Israel
> *i* The book: "My Early Years"
> http://www.bibliobooks.co.il/auth_obstfeld.html
>
> =====================================================================================
> Joseph Obstfeld 4X6KJ, *+* E-mail: josepho at actcom.net
> <mailto:josepho at actcom.net.il>.il Honorary President of
> I.A.R.C.
> Post Office Box 873 *+* E-mail: 4x6kj at iarc.org
> <mailto:4x6kj at iarc.org> ARRL DXCC Card
> Checker
> Kiriat Ono, 55108
> Israel
> I.A.R.U. Liaison Officer
> *(* Tel/Fax: ++ 972-3-534
> 6049 Membership
> Services
> *(* Cellular phone: 054-453
> 4604 Ministry of Comm.
> Liaison Officer
>
> Silent key Forest Coordinator
> *i* Private Web Page: http://www.jos-obstfeld.com *i*
> IARC Web Page: http://www.iarc.org
> ====================================================================================
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject:
> IARC Australian (VK) Ham visiting Israel
> From:
> "Ruth & Joseph Obstfeld" <4x6kj at iarc.org>
> Date:
> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:22:23 +0200
> To:
> <carneeki at carneeki.net>
>
> To:
> <carneeki at carneeki.net>
>
>
> ISRAEL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
> P.O.B 17600, Tel-Aviv 61176
> From the desk of...
>
> Tel Aviv, 11 Apr. 2007
>
> Shalom Adam Carmichael - VK2FNRD
> Thanks for your inquiry and hereby you receive the answer.
>
> Welcome to Israel.
> Israel is a non European participant in the CEPT T/R 61-01 licensing
> agreement,
> which means that you don't need any kind of paperwork for a stay of up
> to three months..
>
> So all you need, is to come over, bring with you your current
> valid license, your equipment and that's all.
>
> Your Call Sign will be your home call with the prefix 4X/. (
> Like 4X/VK2NRD )
>
> Now some other pointers:
> For your electric chargers - we use here 220 volts 50 Hz.
> You may need a voltage converter for all your electric needs.
> Your hand-held should have a built in PL (private line) we use here
> 91.5 to trigger the repeaters.
> A repeater list you find on our web page www.iarc.org
> <http://www.iarc.org/>
> Bring some kind of antenna with you, like a magnetic mount, for
> possible "hotel balcony" or car operation.
>
> Travel:
> For security; by "checking - in" or "on the flight", either take your
> equipment apart, meaning disconnect battery, antenna, handheld
> microphone, and place everything in a different part of your luggage,
> so the X-ray people at the check - in point, can see that it
> /*doesn't*/ /*work*/.
> Or take it complete (all connected) in your hand luggage, show it by
> security check-in, together with your license.
> Wishing you a pleasant journey.
> If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
>
>
> You wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am a VK ham from Sydney, Australia visiting Israel early next month. I
> understand Australia and Israel have a reciprocal license agreement
> where I can obtain a temporary callsign (4X/VK2FNRD); as my stay is only
> for a week - is this still a requirement?
>
> I can just see my license arriving at my hotel a week after I leave. :)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>
> --
> Adam "carneeki" Carmichael - VK2FNRD
> p: +61415371990
> w: http://carneeki.net <http://carneeki.net/>
> e: carneeki at carneeki.net <mailto:carneeki at carneeki.net>
> i: 2207644
>
> Shalom
> from Israel
> *i* The book: "My Early Years"
> http://www.bibliobooks.co.il/auth_obstfeld.html
>
> =====================================================================================
> Joseph Obstfeld 4X6KJ, *+* E-mail: josepho at actcom.net
> <mailto:josepho at actcom.net.il>.il Honorary President of
> I.A.R.C.
> Post Office Box 873 *+* E-mail: 4x6kj at iarc.org
> <mailto:4x6kj at iarc.org> ARRL DXCC Card
> Checker
> Kiriat Ono, 55108
> Israel
> I.A.R.U. Liaison Officer
> *(* Tel/Fax: ++ 972-3-534
> 6049 Membership
> Services
> *(* Cellular phone: 054-453
> 4604 Ministry of Comm.
> Liaison Officer
>
> Silent key Forest Coordinator
> *i* Private Web Page: http://www.jos-obstfeld.com *i*
> IARC Web Page: http://www.iarc.org
> ====================================================================================
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