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   International Operating   
      
   Overview   
      
   Amateurs sometimes visit other countries and naturally want to operate   
   their amateur stations. The three types of reciprocal operating   
   authority are 1) a CEPT license; 2) an IARP; and 3) a reciprocal permit   
   from a country which does not participate in either of these two   
   multilateral agreements. Always follow all of the communications rules   
   of the country visited. To operate under CEPT or IARP, the amateur must   
   be a licensee in the country of citizenship.   
      
   Canada is the exception to the above. The US and Canada share an   
   automatic reciprocal operating agreement. US amateurs must carry proof   
   of their US citizenship and their valid US license. Identification for   
   US amateurs is the US call separated by a stroke and the appropriate   
   Canadian prefix identifier (e.g. N1KB/VE3). In all other instances, or   
   as specified by the national licensing body, the prefix goes before the   
   call sign. For further information on US/Canadian operation, visit the   
   RAC Web site.   
      
   Operation in the US by Foreign Amateurs   
      
   Foreign amateurs who wish to operate in the US and are not US licensees   
   or citizens may do so in one of three ways:   
      
   1) If the country of which you are a citizen and an amateur licensee has   
   entered into a multilateral operating agreement with the US, CEPT or   
   IARP, no additional permit is required -- simply bring your CEPT or IARP   
   documentation when you visit the US. Identify your station by the US call   
   district identifier, such as W3/G1ABC. Use "W" and the number of the FCC   
   call letter district in which you are operating followed by a slash and   
   your home call sign (plus any other CEPT or IARP requirements). Amateurs   
   must be a citizen of the country in which they are licensed. This is   
   intended for short visits.   
      
   2) Or, if your country of citizenship and amateur license share a   
   bilateral Reciprocal Operating Agreement with the US, the FCC allows   
   foreign amateurs to operate with no permit. Simply carry your foreign   
   amateur license and proof of your citizenship in that country. Identify   
   using "W" and the number of the FCC call letter district in which you are   
   operating followed by a slash and your non-US call sign, e.g. W3/G1ABC).   
   Amateurs must be a citizen of the country in which they are licensed.   
   Check these links for a list of the US call districts shown graphically   
   or for a text listing.   
      
   3) If your country of citizenship and amateur license is not named in   
   lists of countries that have such agreements with the US, then no   
   operating agreement is in effect between the US and that country--and   
   operation is not possible in the US based on your home license. Should   
   you wish to seek such an agreement between your home country and the US   
   for the future, you may want to contact your national Amateur Radio   
   society to request that they contact the responsible government official   
   to request such an agreement with the US. US citizenship is not required   
   to obtain a US license, but a US mailing address is. Once a person is   
   prepared to take the US license examinations, licensing is possible in   
   as little as a few days to a week. If a US license is held, no other   
   reciprocal operating authority may be used for operation in the US.   
      
   Check the bulletin in this area for the list of countries which have   
   signed a reciprocal operating agreement with the US. If your country of   
   citizenship and amateur license is not named in the list above, see if   
   it is possible to obtain a CEPT license or an IARP from your home   
   country. If none these are possible, then no reciprocal operating   
   authority is in effect between the US and that country and operation   
   is not possible in the US.   
      
   Foreign amateurs may, however, obtain a US license by taking and passing   
   the appropriate license. To find information on obtaining a US license,   
   see http://www.arrl.org/foreign-licenses-operating-in-u-s . A US mailing   
   address is required for application purposes. If a US license of any class   
   is held by the foreign amateur, it supercedes any other operating authority   
   when operating in the US. In that case, the US license MUST be used in place   
   of any other operating authority. If the country holds no reciprocal   
   operating agreement with the US and does not participate in CEPT or IARP,   
   a US license is the only option. You can NOT ask a licensed U.S. amateur   
   radio operator to use their address...you MUST provide your own.   
      
   Operation Outside the US by FCC-Licensed Amateurs   
      
   US amateurs and citizens may operate under a multilateral agreement   
   (CEPT or IARP) very easily. Countries which have entered into a   
   Reciprocal Operating Agreement with the US, but are not part of CEPT   
   or IARP arrangements require that a permit be obtained. Even if a   
   reciprocal agreement does not exist, it may still be possible to obtain   
   a permit from the foreign government.   
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