Tag Archive: Ofcom

Ofcom: Erroneous Translation

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So yesterday, when I was looking for a copy of the UK Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations I happened to notice a few errors in the translation of the introductory bit in the French version, underneath the Licensee’s details box. In my capacity as a linguist, this got me thinking. While I am aware of the …

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Amateur Full (Reciprocal) Radio Licence, 21.11.2008

<drum roll> My new callsign is…….MIØJVI </drum roll> It appeared pretty quickly on the Ofcom Online Licensing Centre, given that the form was only posted late on Monday evening past   Now for the EI one to arrive, when I finally get around to sending it to ComReg

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Advanced RCE

As you are more than likely aware, I’m planning to sit the Advanced RCE sometime within the next few months, having heard that a local(ish) club is planning to facilitate the exam in December 2008. For this exam, and the course they are offering, they want £105 (the last time I checked). This got me …

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