Licensing
information for Tonga - A35
Prepared by: OH2MCN
- Veke & 7M1FCC - Toshi & A35RK – Paul & ZL1RS /
A35RS – Bob & Holger, A31IO / ZL3IO
Status: Jan-96, July '99 links, Nov '99, Mar '06, Feb ’09, Jan ‘11
Intro: If you have a foreign ham license, you will have no problems to get a
license in Tonga.
PTT:
Amateur radio licenses are handled now by: Mr.
Finau Hufanga
Ministry of Information & Communication
P.O
Nuku'alofa
Tel :+676 28170
Fax :+676 24861
Email : fhufanga at mic.gov.to
Physical
Location:
The
location is also different but only 2 blocks away from the main post office
(direction opposite of Lagoon side) It is a light blue 3 storey building with the
MIC (Ministry of Comm.) at the first floor level.
Paperwork needed:
- Copy of your license
- Application form N-10 (new form exists)
- Passport details
The best way to get a license:
If you present your valid ORIGINAL license, your
passport, and the application in person, and pay the TOP$20 fee, an A35
callsign and a "permission to operate" receipt will be issued in an
hour or two. With that receipt in hand, you may begin operation immediately.
Your "formal" license will be mailed to you, and that may take a
month or two. The license term is one year (1 July - 30 June).
Price:
20 Tonga Pa'anga plus tax à 23T$.
Special calls:
Ask for it otherwise it will be your initials
License restrictions:
There is a 100 watt transmitter power output limit in
Tonga. You may operate on all authorized amateur radio frequencies and modes,
but please note that the ITU Region 1 restrictions on 40M apply, ie 7.000 -
7.100Mhz only is permitted. There is no A3 QSL bureau. QSL cards will have to
be handled either "via home call" or "via manager".
Customs:
All radio equipment may enter the country duty-free,
but customs may ask to see your overseas radio license. Be advised that airline
security inspections of radio equipment carried as baggage, especially at
international hubs in the
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Tonga, Hotel Accommodation Index
Local hotels, guest houses
Tips:
See also Destination Tonga and Finding Tonga and Welcome to the Royal Kingdom of Tonga! and Tonga and Tonga Online
and Tonga Malo' e lelei and www.tongaholiday.com
[email protected]
Addition from Holger Hannemann <holger.hannemann at
promontan.com>
Date :24.1.2012
Amateur radio
licenses are handled now by: Mr. Finau
Hufanga
Ministry of Information & Communication
P.O
Nuku'alofa
Tel :+676 28170
Fax :+676 24861
Email : fhufanga at mic.gov.to
The location
is also different but only 2 blocks away from the main post office (direction
opposite of Lagoon side) It is a light blue 3 storey building with the MIC
(Ministry of Comm.) at the first floor level.
Copy of home license and passport is needed. If you mail upfront the paperwork
might be prepared at arrival.
Costs are 20 T$ plus tax à 23T$.
73 and thanks for providing this nice service,
Holger, A31IO / ZL3IO
Addition from: Bob Sutton [email protected]
Date: 18.1.2009
Mr.
Lopeti Palefau has passed away, the current Radio Licencing Officer is Mr. Feao
Vakata at the same address, location and contact numbers ... the old e-mail
address for Mr Palefau does not work. The process is still the same ... Mr.
Vakata required my original ZL Ham radio licence and passport for
identification, and I had to fill out their application form. I asked for
callsign A35RS and this was given after checking their register book to make
sure it was available. The fee is still TOP$20 but also TOP$3 tax is added for
a total payment of TOP$23 (about USD$13). Verbal permission to operate was
given immediately and the actual Amateur Radio Station Licence was available
for collection the next day. The validity period is 1 year from the date of
issue.
No problem at the airport customs. I was asked what was in my cardboard tube
and when I said "an antenna for Ham radio" the customs officers just
smiled and welcomed us to
73, Bob Sutton ZL1RS / A35RS
http://www.qsl.net/zl1rs/
web site updated 16 Jan 09
UpDates by
7M1FCC/K1FCC/A35TR (ex JK1FJH/N1CBY)
TANAKA, Toshi < [email protected]
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