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Amateur Radio in Iceland / TF
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 General
Additional information
TF-license now includes 6 meters
General
Please note that an updated Icelandic law no 348 was
passed ed on 19 April 2004. This law regulates all Amateur Radio
activity in Iceland, and changes was
made to the license classes (now only G and N).
- Iceland Radio Amateurs (IRA) is the national
Radio Amateur Association. Use this link to obtain
updated information.
- Callsigns
Iceland uses TF prefix and/or TF suffix for visiting Radio Amateurs (tourist
and guest or reciprocal license). The country is divided into ten different regions
(TFØ thru TF9), where the region number indicates where the station is located.
Example: TF8 for the Reykjanes peninsula.
For holders of a CEPT license (ref CEPT t/r 61-01 ~ max 3 months stay as a tourist,
only mobile or portable operation), your callsign will be:
TF/YOUR_CALL.
For holders of an Icelandic guest license (for fixed operation), which you have
to apply and pay for through the PTA, your callsign will be:
YOUR_CALL/TF.
If you qualify for a Harmonized Amateur Radio Examination Certificate
(HAREC), iaw CEPT t/r 61-02,
you may now apply for a regular Icelandic callsign if you are staying longer
than 1 year in the country. Check with PTA and IRA for latest update.
- Iceland changed the 6m band to 50
- 52 MHz in 1998, as in Region 1. You no longer have to
apply for a special 6m (50MHz) permit, as it is now included in all
TF license classes (see below for
more info).
- The 70cm band in Iceland is 430 - 440 MHz,
while Region 1 has 432 - 438 MHz. National Icelandic regulations apply
for the additional 4 MHz of bandwidth (specific details unknown).
- Remember: National regulations have priority, so if
in doubt -, ask!
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Additional information
- Temporary permit to operate on 5 MHz
Icelandic licensed Radio Amateurs have been granted a temporary permit to
operate J3E and A1A on 8 specific frequencies within the 60m band, with secondary
status, and max power of 100W.
This permit was valid from 1 June 2005 thru 31 Dec 2007.
- Packet operation
The primary frequency to be used for packet is: 144.850 MHz
By 1 July 97, VHF packet (AX.25) frequencies changed in Region
1, and the new packet band is now 144.800 - 144.990 MHz. Packet
users (Nodes, BBS, etc) are required to change to the new band,
so be aware of local changes.
- APRS operation
The primary frequency to be used for APRS is: 144.800 MHz
A few APRS digipeaters, including an Internet Gateway,
were in operation up to summer of 2006.
-
Repeaters (-600 kHz TX offset on VHF)
Iceland have a couple of VHF repeaters, ref list below (check IRA's
Web-page for
latest update).
| Call |
QRG |
Channel |
QTH |
Locator |
Status |
| TF1RPB |
145.650 |
RV52 |
Blafjoell, S of Reykjavik |
HP93EX |
QRV |
| TF1RPE |
145.700 |
RV56 |
Burfell, Southern Iceland |
IP04CB |
QRV |
| TF3RPA |
145.600 |
RV48 |
Skalafell, NE of Reykjavik |
HP94GF |
QRV |
| TF3RPC |
145.750 |
RV60 |
Reykjavik |
HP94BD |
QRV |
| TF5RPD |
145.625 |
RV50 |
Vadlaheidi, NE of Akureyri |
IP05XR |
QRV |
- Radio Beacons
Iceland had 4 registered Radio Beacons (in 1998)
operating on 6m and 2m, but none of these had been QRV for quite some time.
As the allocated band for VHF Beacons changed, active or reactivated
beacons will be assigned new frequencies accordingly, ref IARU Region 1
Beacon Coordinator, John Wilson / G3UUT.
Callsigns will in the future reflect the bands being used, i.e. VHF, SIX, etc
(check IRA's Web-page for
updates).
Table below reflects the latest update (2006):
| Call |
QRG |
QTH |
Locator |
Power |
Antenna |
Status |
| TF3SIX |
50.057 |
Rjupnahaed |
HP94BC |
20 |
? |
QRV |
| TF3VHF |
144.460 |
Rjupnahaed |
HP94BC |
18 |
? |
Plan |
| TF |
144.472 |
? |
? |
|
|
Plan |
| TF3VVV |
144.460 |
Rjupnahaed |
HP94BC |
18 |
- |
QRT |
Note: TF3VVV
is a temporary call which will be replaced by TF3VHF.
The IARU Region 1 Beacon list is available
from this web-page.
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TF-license classes include 6 meters
6 meters (50-52MHz) is now
included in Icelandic license classes as follows:
| Class |
Bandwidth |
PEP |
| G |
18 kHz |
100 W |
| N |
18 kHz |
25 W |
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Note: This info is
for guidance only, whereas the author holds no responsibility for
any errors.
73's de Hans |
