John & Angela wrote:
Howdy. I'm not sure how to interpret the above. We are both licensed hams with advanced tickets. We routinely broadcast in the US. (we are Canadian) Does the above somehow imply that we are breaking the law? We are here about 6 months of the year on a B2 (snowbird) visa. |
Thanks in advance.
Except for the link to the ARRL website,, More or less ignore it.
I will try to make it easier.
The US has agreements with many countries, IF you are properly licensed in one of those countries, and you enter the US legally, we will honor your license to the extend we have a matching license (you may have slightly different band limits than at home for example)
Likewise, if I, as a licensed (Extra class) ham visit your country, And enter legally, My license will be honored.
With other countries you need to apply for a permit, This usually lets you use your "Home" call with an extension on it.
And again, if I visit, same thing.
Of course if you (or I) enter another country ILLEGALLY, none of the above applies.
Does this explain it?
I do not know which paragraph (if any) applies to you and, please, do not tell me (Less it is the first one).
That said: His wording was very formal and proper and legal.. This is why it may have been confusing.. Hopefully I have simplified it without changing the meaning.
I know several foreign nationals (Means citizens of a country other than the United States when I type it) who live and work in this (United states) country and who use their "Home" call.. In fact.
On I think Avenue C in Battle Creek, MI, there is a factory.. If you have an Airstream odds are very good they made the TV antenna.. And one of the engineers is a native of Great Britain. G2CWL is his call. He is here in the US on a work Visa, so he uses G2CWL/W8.
