Licensing information for Jamaica - 6Y5
Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke
& 6Y5DB - Basil, N9QGU - Bob, OH3RB - Kari
Status: July '02, Feb '04, Jan '08
Intro: You can get reciprocal license in
PTT:
Spectrum Management Authority
2nd Floor, VMBS Building
53 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5,
Jamaica
Phone: + 876 929 8550 / 8520
Fax: +876 960 8981
E-mail lmatheson at sma.gov.jm or info
at sma.gov.jm
www.sma.gov.jm
Paperwork needed:
The best way to get a license:
Price:
Special calls: You can have a 6Y3 plus one letter call
for special purposes (like contests) with an additional 10 USD
How long before you can operate?
License restrictions:
Customs:
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Notes:
From: "Basil C
Davidson 6Y5DB" <dgen at cwjamaica.com>
Date: 26 Jul 2002
Please see: Attached is the 6y5a.pdf file of the application form. Along with
it, you need to send
1) a copy of your licence
2) a copy of passport or picture ID
3) a US$10 processing fee (I think bank draft is best)
This is to be mailed to the (from JARA pages)
attn: Mr. Lloyd Matheson
Spectrum Management Authority
2nd Floor, VMBS Building
53 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5,
Jamaica
Phone:( 876) 929 - 8550 / 8520
Fax: ( 876) 960 - 8981
E-mail lmatheson at sma.gov.jm
From reaching them, it normally take about 4 weeks to process and 2 weeks in
the mail to you.
If you have the reciprocal with you, customs is no problem with carrying in a
rig.
I hope that this info will help anyone coming down.
Basil Chuck Davidson
6Y5DB
President - JARA
Addition From:
Robert J. McAuley, Ph.D. [mailto: RMcAuley
at uic.edu ]
Date:
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Subject: Re: FW: Reciprocal Licensing In
John,
The trouble has not been in getting a license. The difficulty is bringing the
equipment into the country. The requirements vary based on who you ask. On my
last visit I had a Jamaican license with my equipment listed on it. When I
arrived customs told me I needed to post a bond of $300. The people who issue
the licenses, The Spectrum Management Authority, SMA seem to be unaware of this
requirement.
Bob N9QGU
Rent a 6Y1V
Contest Superstation - Jamaica