Licensing information for Barbados - 8P6

Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke & G3VBL / 8P9EM / PA0ERA - Enno & G3YRT - Allan & G3PJT / 8P9IF - Bob, 8P6GO - Roderick, K9HZ / 8P6HK / J68HZ - Bill
Status: April 1997, Feb '98, Mar '98, Apr '98, July '99 links added, Mar '06 addresses, Jan '08 & Sep '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


Addition from: Dr. William J. Schmidt, II [bill@wjschmidt.com
Date: 09 September 2008

Information and papers you need in advance:
1. Fill out the application listed on their telecom web site: http://www.telecoms.gov.bb/Documents/Application%20Forms/PDF/TU039.pdf
2. Bring copies of your passport and your home country license.
3. The license fee is $30 Barbadian (ONLY!). This is a yearly fee that covers the current year of part of until December 31.
4. The complete address of the resort or hotel you are staying in. You can also use the club address for 8P6AW, just email the club ahead of time to tell them you will visit. You can arrange to use their station while on the island:
Amateur Radio Society of Barbados - 8P6AW
P.O. Box 814E
Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
e-mail: arsbhamradio@hotmail.com  or 8P6AW@qsl.net 
8P6AW Club Station Phone Number: (246) 438-2260

How to get your license in person:
1. Take a cab with the above info to the “Warrens Complex” in St. Michael. All the cabbies know where this new government building is.
2. Sign in at the front desk and take the right stairway up 3 floors (most of us would call this the 4th floor).
3. At the top of the stairs a door on the left that leads to the Telecommunications Unit. Knock on the door. They will buzz you in.
4. Immediately to the right inside the door is the License registrar. Tell her (Matilda I think) you are there to get an amateur radio license.
5. Give her the application, copies of passport and amateur license, and $30 fee.
6. She has the call-sign registrar book with taken calls. You select a call that is not used.
7. She will take care of printing your permanent amateur radio license.
8. She can be reached on tel. (246)-310-2241.
9. You can renew your license any time for the next year in January either in person or through the mail.

Bringing radio gear into Barbados:
1. Luggage is not checked for radio equipment, nor do they ask if you are bringing radio equipment into the country. It passes right through customs without issues.
2. Luggage is not checked for radio equipment when leaving Barbados.

Sincerely,

Dr. William J. Schmidt, II K9HZ/ 8P6HK/ J68HZ
Trustee of the North American QRO - Central Division Club - Superstation K9ZC
Owner/ Operator of Big Signal Ranch, Inc. Staunton, Illinois.
Email: bill@wjschmidt.com 
WebPages: www.wjschmidt.com  www.K9HZ.com  www.k9ZC.com  www.GlassGuyRod.com 


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