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Category: Amateur radio

Amateur radio Posted on13/12/202114/12/2021

A Formal Complaint to the FI Communications Regulator regarding VP8/SQ1SGB’s amateur radio operation in Antarctica

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has directed Seba, VP8/SQ1SGB to cease his amateur radio operation from Halley Research Station, Antarctica forthwith. This post shows the […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation Posted on28/10/202128/10/2021

Update #3: Amateur Radio Call Sign Allocation for British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Update 28th October 2021 The South Georgia Government have now completed their consultation so now it is the turn of the British Antarctic Territory Government […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation Posted on01/06/202103/08/2021

Open letter to the Falkland Islands Regulator about South Georgia and Antarctic VP8 Amateur Radio Licensing

Open Letter to the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator Alan Cheshire MInstP MIET MIEEE  G4EEL VK6CQ VKØLD VP8PJ  Telecoms Engineer, Perth Western Australia Chris Gare FIET […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation Posted on28/04/202128/04/2021

Update: Formal Complaint regarding the actions of the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator

Update: 28th April 2021 After several months of protracted discussions, the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has provided a final opportunity for non-resident lifetime, VP8 licence owners […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation Posted on26/04/202128/04/2021

Updates on VP8 amateur radio licences in British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Update: 27th March 2021 The annual Falkland Islands Regulator’s report was recently issued and this was what was said about South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation Posted on23/10/202023/10/2020

Non-resident lifetime Falkland Islands VP8 licences – common sense prevails (Update #4)

Update #4: 23rd October 2020 This will probably be the last update on this issue. I am pleased to report that I have been notified […] Read More

Amateur radio, Broadband, Regulation Posted on01/08/202015/05/2024

Communications Regulator appeal delayed by poor communications

Previous updates concerning the Communications Regulator Notice of Appeal maybe seen here and here. UPDATE #5: 7th August 2020. Here is the Falkland Islands TV’s […] Read More

Amateur radio, News, Regulation Posted on15/07/202012/09/2020

Notice of Appeal started in relation to VP8 amateur radio licences

The full background to this issue can be read in a previous post here Update #3 17th July 2020. A short video on the Appeal […] Read More

Amateur radio Posted on09/07/202013/09/2020

A proposed Falkland Islands Amateur Radio Society (FIARS)

It has been proposed by several Falkland Island hams that a new amateur radio society should be formed in the Falkland Islands that would be […] Read More

Amateur radio, Regulation, Telecommunications Posted on30/06/2020

Obtaining an amateur radio licence on the Falkland islands.

In a recent post, I added a footnote talking about the competence requirements needed to obtain a full Falkland Islands amateur radio licence in the […] Read More

Recent Posts

  • It’s a go! Amazon’s Project Kuiper LEO constellation.
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  • Starlink in the Falklands – April 19th update
  • Comment on TTP/ Sure South Atlantic’s Starlink paper: A Security, Political and Technical Assessment
  • Starlink in the Falklands – Petition Group Press Release

Recent Comments

  • Brian Jamieson on It’s a go! Amazon’s Project Kuiper LEO constellation.
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  • Brian Jamieson on Connecting Communities: Inside Starlink’s Community Gateway
  • John Lowrie on Starlink in the Falklands – April 19th update

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