Licensing information for Lao, People's Democratic Republic - XW

Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke & K4VUD - Charly & K3ZO - Fred & XW3DT – Alex, K4VUD – Charly, XW3DT – Alex
Status:  Feb '02, Feb '03, Mar '05, Jun ’10,  Sep ‘11

Intro: Involved process for non-native Asians.

PTT (ITU database): 
Head, Frequency Management Division
Department of Post and Telecommunication
Jawaharal Nehru Street
VIENTIANE 0100
Lao P.D.R.
www.kpl.net.la

Tf +856 21 412 299 
Fax +856 21 412 279 
Email laofreqm at laotel.com    

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Notes:
Lao PDR (Laos) Involved process for non-native Asians. Expect to live in Laos for 2 to 3 weeks while negociating with authorities. Some hams have had luck renting the DX Shack (http://www.qth.com/dxshack/) there, but sometimes the owner does not get or answer emails. My XW1UD operating permission turned out to lack a second official's signature and it was disallowed by ARRL DXCC.
de XW1UD and K4VUD

Lao PDR, new system as of 2010, and no one seems to know what to do.  However, old info is likely wrong now.  Maybe XW1A can tell u the whole story.  I would say only he knows for sure today.

73, Charly K4VUD     k4vud at hotmail.com

 

Addition from: Alex S <xw3d at yahoo.com>

Date :7.9.2011

 

XW licensing update

 

Hi Veikko,


Sorry that I did not write on time. As of 2009 amateur radio licensing is under newly created National Authority of Post and Telecommunications (NAPT). Application should be submitted directly there. The main obstacle is that amateur radio is viewed by current legislation as commercial use of spectrum. Charges apply per band per year - about USD700. Processing time is two-three weeks.

 

 73! Alex XW3DT

Please check the web pages of XW1A at http://xw1a.noc1.org/
Thanks for Fred Laun, K3ZO for the tip.

Addition From: "Alex K. Sinchukov" <yks2n at yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 

Hi Veikko,

please update your licensing site with the following info on Lao licensing regulations:

There is no clear regulations on issuing amateur radio license in Lao. However there is a step-by-step process in place which helps you eventually to get a permit providing you satisfied all criterias:
1) Write an application form in a free format as per example enclosed (xwa.pdf)
2) Obtain a guarantee letter from local sponsor - must be Lao-registered or State-owned enterprise
3) Apply to KPL and MIC for supervision permit - Khamphan XW1FAN would be the best person to help you at this stage
4) With all papers above apply to Department of Telecommunications for your license

License duration - usually three month. Required fees - USD150. Time for paper processing varies from two to three weeks.

73! Alex XW3DT

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