Licensing information
for
Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke
& ARRL News 000318 & 425 DX News #629, deleted #629, PA5M/ 4W6AAB/
3Y0X/XR9A/MM/ 6O0M/ TZ6M/ TY5M/ 5U7DX/ 9N7M/ 9U5M/ A61AJ – Michael
9M6DXX - Steve
Status: April 2000, June 2003, Jan 2004, May 2006, ‘08
Intro: The International Telecommunications Union has communicated to the
United Nations the assignment of the prefix block 4WA-4WZ for use by radio
stations within the areas administered by UNTAET (United Nations Temporary Administration of
East Timor). This prefix assignment is for the use of UNTAET as long as it
exists, and will be released to the ITU at the end of its existence.
PTT:
(Through UNTAET and UN as long as they administrate the area of
Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicoes (ARCOM)
Av Bispo de Modeiros,
Dili
Timor-Leste
www.arcom.tl
Tel. +670 333 1163 /9330 / 9341 /9343
Fax. +670 333 9339
Email: arcom-info at arcom.tl
UN stations within
All other private and Amateur Radio stations in
Radio equipment used must be designed or modified exclusively for Amateur Radio
use, not currently used military or commercial units. Radio equipment used in
the Amateur Service may not be used for other services within
CEPT licenses are accepted, with the provision that all users of such licenses
must give prior notification to the UN Telecommunications Offices, and wait for
approval by the UN prior to operating. Notification must include a copy of the
operator's license, and a mailing address.
Third party traffic is permitted within the area, and with countries that
permit third party traffic.
Those who might want to operate from East Timor should have all entry
clearances in hand before applying for operating permission, including
notifying the UN of intention to use a CEPT license, and receiving the approval
of the UN before commencing operations.
Notifications or applications should go to:
Mr. Alain C. Moerenhout, Telecommunications Service
405 East 42nd Street
Room S-1931B
New York NY 10017
FAX: (212)-963-1939
For DXCC purposes, UN Temporary Administration of East Timor will be added to
the DXCC List with the effective date of March 1, 2000. QSL cards for QSOs made
after that date will be accepted on and after October 1, 2000.
see also: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/news/000318.html
Addition
from: Michael Dirksen [ Michael.Dirksen at wfp.org ]
Date: 22.5.2006
I just
returned from the
If future
operators would like to get a license. They can apply to Head of ARCOM
directly:
Nicolau Santos Celestino
nicolau.celestino at mtcop.gov.tl
+670 7230205
+670 3339330
At the moment
the license is free of charge. This might change in the future as regulations
will be implemented next year. It depends a bit on when the law will be
adopted.
73 de
Michael
PA5M 4W6AAB, 3Y0X, XR9A/MM, 6O0M, TZ6M, TY5M, 5U7DX, 9N7M, 9U5M, A61AJ
Michael Dirksen
WFP-FITTEST
o/m East-Timor Snr. Telecom Specialist /
Teamleader
Email : michael.dirksen at wfp.org