Amateur Radio Examinations and Information


TEST SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Germany

Additional announcements about test sessions worldwide are available on the ARRL website. If you plan to sponsor an ARRL/VE test session then be sure to register your test session with ARRL.

More information about the Volunteer Examination program may be found at the ARRL website. Temporary operation in certain host nations is permitted under CEPT rules. And, temporary usually means 90 days or less. FCC Licensed hams may now also operate under CEPT rules as a result of an FCC Report and Order. CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 is available on the internet at https://www.cept.org/ecc/topics/radio-amateurs.


GERMAN RECIPROCAL LICENSING


How Do I apply for a reciprocal license in Germany?
If You Are: Use Form:
 
Under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and associated with the US forces in Europe, then use this form. Examples include those in the US military, civilian DoD personnel, etc.  
DA SOFA Form, Read these instructions.

NOT under the SOFA, then use this form to request a reciprocal amateur radio license. The Bundesnetzagentur reciprocal amateur radio license application form, Read these instructions. For more information, contact:

Bundesnetzagentur Außenstelle Dortmund
Alter Hellweg 56
D-44379 Dortmund
Germany

Tel: +49 (0)231-9955-260
E-Mail [email protected]

Associated with a non-US military (i.e U.K., Belgium, or other foreign military service) contact the Bundesnetzagentur directly for instructions. You may be able to operate in Germany for a short period under the CEPT rules. To find out if you qualify, visit https://www.cept.org/ecc/topics/radio-amateurs to see the current list of qualifying countries for CEPT operation. Amateurs from Non-CEPT countries can request a temporary permit. Temporary license application form for visiting amateurs from non-CEPT countries.

7 day temporary license application form
3 month temporary license application form
Longer than 3 months, reciprocal license application form

Bundesnetzagentur Außenstelle Dortmund
Alter Hellweg 56
D-44379 Dortmund
Germany

Tel: +49 (0)231-9955-260
E-Mail [email protected]


Read the German regulation governing amateur radio. Amateur radio reciprocal licensing information in other countries worldwide under non-CEPT rules is available through the ARRL. You may also directly contact the Bundesnetzagentur for more information at:

Bundesnetzagentur Außenstelle Dortmund
Alter Hellweg 56
D-44379 Dortmund
Germany

Tel: +49 (0)231-9955-260
E-Mail [email protected]
Internet Amateur Radio information on the Bundesnetzagentur website (in German)


MILITARY AUXILIARY RADIO SYSTEM (MARS)

If you're interested in the MARS program then visit my MARS website.