Licences Conditions (2c2 – 2c7)

What We Must and Mustn’t Do
Licence Condition	Clarification etc.
Only send messages to other licensed amateurs	We can only transmit to someone we believe holds an amateur radio licence. The fact that they have given an amateur radio callsign is sufficient.
Not use Secret Codes	We are not spies! We can however use commonly accepted abbreviations and codes (e.g. Morse Code and amateur radio ‘Q’ codes). It is also OK to conduct contacts in other languages.
Not broadcast	We can’t set ourselves up as if we were the BBC. Contacts can only be made with specific individual amateurs or groups of amateurs. The only exception is when initiating contacts using “CQ” calls.
Any change of address must be notified to Ofcom	This must be done in advance of any permanent change of address.

Who Can Use Our Radio Equipment?

Only the licensee (the person who has the licence) or another UK licensed radio amateur operating under the supervision of the licence holder may use the radio equipment.

In certain circumstances it is possible the licencee to permit a member of a ‘User Service’ to be use the radio equipment.

What We Must be aware of

What We Must be aware of
Licence Condition	Clarification etc.
A person authorised by Ofcom has the right to inspect our radio equipment.	In the event that we receive a visit we must cooperate fully. They will almost certainly want to see all our equipment. They may ask us to operate under their instructions whilst they carry out some tests.
A person authorised by Ofcom has the right to restrict, or require us to modify our equipment, or stop us operating our radio equipment.	We should fully comply with their requests. They will have good reasons for their requests.