Regulatory and governmental

Here you will find links to regulatory and governmental organizations that affect the practice of amateur radio.

• Ofcom
  The independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
• Ofcom - Amateur Radio
  The amateur radio section of the Ofcom website; apply for a new amateur radio licence online, validate your existing amateur radio licence online, apply for an NoV, and lots more.
• Reference Levels for UK Amateur Radio Bands
  This is a summary of the NRPB guidance on exposure to electromagnetic fields as applicable to those frequencies authorized for use by amateur radio stations in the UK.
• Planning Portal
  Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK; provides information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research areas.
• European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)
  48 European countries cooperating to regulate post, radio spectrum and communications networks.
• International Telecommunications Union
  The United Nations organisation which coordinates all telecommunications regulations—including amateur radio—worldwide.