Licensing information
for Chagos Islands - VQ9
Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke
& VQ9EH - Eric
Status: July 1996
Intro: It is easy to get a license in Chagos IF you have permission to go there
PTT:
British Representative on the Island (Diego Garcia)
www.fco.gov.uk
Paperwork needed:
- Copy of your current license
The best way to get a license:
To get a license here all you need to do upon your arrival is present a copy of
your license to the British Representative who will then ask what call you want
and record it in the journal. You are now licensed as VQ9??.
Price:
Special calls:
How long before you can operate?
License restrictions:
Customs:
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Notes:
Diego Garcia has very limited access. According to boat people even harbour
access is normally denied by the local and US Navy authorities (OH2MCN).
Eric...
WB8VTK, G0ONJ, VQ9EH,
GM5CCW, EI2VMW
Eric Howell <erhowell at
avana.net>