VK reciprocal licensing in UK

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Do any standard calls here have first hand experience in obtaining a reciprocal license in the UK?

[VK3ZAZ]

Ask TOM VK5EE he is there now as M0 something

or do a search for docs like this

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/ ... /of346.pdf

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General information
Conditions
Under the Wireless Telegraphy Act a licence issued by Ofcom is
required before any person may establish or use any station
for wireless telegraphy or install or use any apparatus for wireless
telegraphy in the UK and UK territorial waters.
Info r m ation for new applicants
To be eligible for an Amateur Radio Full Licence you must either:
• Have passed the City & Guilds Radio Amateurs’ Examination (RAE);
or
• Have obtained a pass in RSGB Advanced Exam
To be eligible for an A m ateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence you must
either:
• Have attended the Novice Licence training course, have
obtained a course completion slip (NLTC) and have passed
the Novice (NRAE) Radio Amateurs’ Examination. The date
of completion of the training course must precede that of
the pass for the examination; or
• Have obtained a pass in the RSGB Intermediate exam.
To be eligible for an A m ateur Radio (Foundation) Li cence you must:
• Have obtained a pass in the RSGB Foundation exam.
To be eligible for an Amateur Radio Full (Club) Licence you must:
• Already have an Amateur Radio Full Licence or Full (Reciprocal)
Licence; and
• Supply details of two club officials (excluding yourself).
To be eligible for a Full (Reciprocal) Licence you must:
• Have a Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate
(HAREC) from a country which is a signatory to the CEPT T/R
61-02 Recommendation.
To be eligible for a Full (Temporary Reciprocal) Licence you must:
• Be a visitor to the United Kingdom. This Licence is valid for up
to six months. You will not receive a UK call sign. This licence
is only issued to licensees from a country that has a reciprocal
licensing agreement (See Annex 1) with the U.K. You must
possess a licence, the qualification (equivalent to that for a Full
licence) for which is recognised by the UK. Licensees from
countries which are signatories to the CEPT T/R 61-01
recommendation and possess the relevant licence do not need
to apply for a

[VK4DU]

The only Aussie licence that complies with the CEPT recommendation (and hence allows operation without any paperwork) is the Advanced.

A standard licence holder would have to apply to Ofcom for recognition of their quals....having dealt with Ofcom quite often, I can only wish the standard licence holder good luck!