Licensing information for Barbados - 8P6

Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke & G3VBL / 8P9EM / PA0ERA - Enno & G3YRT - Allan & G3PJT / 8P9IF - Bob, 8P6GO - Roderick
Status: April 1997, Feb '98, Mar '98, Apr '98, July '99 links added, Mar '06 addresses, Jan '08

Intro: If you have a foreign ham license, you will get a license in Barbados

Telecommunications Unit 
Development Division 
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development 
3rd Floor East, 
The Warrens Complex 
Warrens 
St. Michael 
Barbados
FAO: Mr. Reginald Bourne

Tele.: (246)-310-2200 or (246)-310-2266 
Fax.: (246)-426-0960

URL www.telecoms.gov.bb 


Addition from: Allan Simister <allan.g3yrt@zen.co.uk>
25 Feb 1998

Hello there,
I have today telephoned the Barbados telecommunications re a licence when I visit in April this year, I was informed that one can obtain a licence on arrival in the island. I was advised that one should inform the customs officials on arrival that I was a licenced radio amateur in my own country, show them my equipment and inform them that I would be applying for a licence. I hope this helps, the webb site application form would appear to be only for Barbadian nationals who wish to obtain a licence.

73 de Allan G3YRT
ARRL UKRS member


Addition from: Allan Simister <allan.g3yrt@zen.co.uk>
9 Mar 1998

Hello again Veke,
I now have the telephone number direct to the PTT, +1 246 426 2669. I was told that if I attend at their office I can be issued with a licence on production of my UK licence. The cost is $40 Barbadian dollars, they are fixed at 2 to the American dollar at the moment, so 20 dollars American. I was asked if I knew anyone in Barbados, when I replied "No" I was told that it was not a problem and they could find someone. (I assume that this is something to do with the reference in the application for a Barbadian licence that they must have someone who can say they have known them for 5 yrs.)
I hope this is of use to others.

73 de Allan.


Addition from: Rickie Yarde [rickie_yarde@yahoo.com]
Date: 25.1.2008

Hello Veikko,

Re information on your "Worldwide Information on Licensing for Radio Amateurs" please be advised that the address for licensing in Barbados has changed. The new address is:

Telecommunications Unit 
Development Division 
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development 
3rd Floor East, 
The Warrens Complex 
Warrens 
St. Michael 
Barbados

Tele.: (246)-310-2200 or (246)-310-2266 
Fax.: (246)-426-0960

URL www.telecoms.gov.bb 

The Chief Telecommunications officer (ag) is: Mr. Reginald Bourne PS. Mr. Chelston Bourne, former chief telecommunications officer has retired.

73s de 8P6GO Roderick


DX Holiday 8P - Barbados

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