Amateur Radio Licensing

Welcome to Amateur Radio licensing

Getting started in Amateur Radio: the Foundation licence
To begin transmitting on amateur radio you need to pass a simple multiple-choice test called the Foundation exam. Find out how to apply for and take your Foundation exam, plus information about fees and training.

Already an amateur? Why not step up to a higher power licence?
So you have the Foundation now, but want to operate at higher power. Here you will find out about the next step: the Intermediate licence, and finally how to approach the ultimate amateur radio qualification: the Full licence.

		Licensing for Special Event Stations Our comprehensive guide for Full licence holders on how to obtain licences from Ofcom for Special Event Stations. Join the thousands of amateurs every year who host an amazing variety of events all over the UK. Licensing and running a Repeater station The UK's network of repeater keepers are vital to both the operation of amateur radio and the nation's emergency communications. Find out everything you need to know here on ukrepeater.net—please note this site is external to the RSGB website and will open in its own window.

Licensing and running a Data Communications station
Using the amateur radio bands to transmit digital data is a fast-growing technical speciality within amateur radio. If this is a subject that interests you be sure to visit these pages from the RSGB Data Communications Committee—please note this site is external to the RSGB website and will open in its own window.

The 5Mhz Experiment
Radio amateurs were granted access to the 5Mhz bands by the military for study and experimental work. If you are drawn to the scientific and experimental side of amateur radio, be sure to check this out.