[OKDXA] VP8 Licensing

[Jeff Martin]

Press Release regarding VP8 Licensing:
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OFCOM update on VP8 amateur radio licences in British Antarctic Territory,
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
You may be aware that there have recently been some amateur radio licencing
difficulties experienced in the Falkland Islands due to new communications
legislation being implemented. This involved all previous and existing VP8
licences issued under the old Falkland Islands Wireless Telegraphy Act being
revoked en masse in early 2020. This included all existing VP8 Antarctic and
South Georgia licences, resulting in no legal amateur radio operation in
these Overseas Territories being permitted using a VP8 callsign.  Licences
were then revalidated and re-issued under the new Falkland Islands
Communications Ordinance on a case-by-case basis for use in the Falkland
Islands only.
We now have some good news from the UK's regulatory body, OFCOM concerning
this situation.
For full details, please read our post on OpenFalklands -
https://www.openfalklands.com/ofcom-update-on-vp8-amateur-radio-licences-in-
british-antarctic-territory-south-georgia-and-south-sandwich-islands/ 
If you have any questions please contact us chris at openfalklands.org.fk and
alancheshire at yahoo.com 
Chris G3WOS VP8WOS
Alan, G4EEL VK6CQ VP8PJ
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