Do you want to operate in OK as a foreign HAM radio operator? Are you asking: Are there any special restrictions? How to apply for a license? Maximum power? …
First, if you have a CEPT licence, you can operate from OK for up to 3 months, using prefix OK/ (no need to use any local district numbers, we aren’t using this system in OK). Use /M for mobile, /P for portable.
Czech republic has 2 radioamateur operator classes: A (equal to CEPT Harec) and N (equal to CEPT Novice). There are not any special rules for foreign operators, HAMs with foreign HAREC licence may operate as A class, holders of NOVICE CEPT licence may operate as N class. Only 10 Watts are allowed for N class! (not typical 100W)
If you want to operate from OK for more, than 3 moths, you can apply for a guest licence at Czech Telecommunication Office. Send a copy of your licence and HAREC certificate to:
Czech Telecommunication Office
P.O. Box 02
225 02 Prague 025
Czech Republic
website: https://ctu.eu (in English)
The administrative fee for application is 500 CZK. You can specify the callsign you wish to obtain: OK8 and 2, or 3 letters. The OK8 segment is reserved for foreign licences.
Callsigns in OK:
OK0 and 1-3 letters: automatic stations (repeaters, beacons), excluding APRS digis
OK1-OK7 and 2-3 letters: A Class
OK8 and 2-3 letters: Foreign licences
OK9 and 3 letters: N Class
OK1-OK7; OL0-OL9 and 1 letter: contest calls
OL5 and 3 letters: interested groups (now only OL5DIG)
Special, event callsigns are OL and other letters and numbers
OK1, OK2, consequenced with K, O, or R and two letters are club stations. Unlis OP may operate as N Class under club callsign under supervision of A Class operator.
Maximum power to be used and bands:
P = primary
S = secondary
NIB = non-interference base
A Class max power (if not specified lower): 750 W
N Class max power: 10W
In international contests (for A Class): 1500W inside town, city, …, 3000W outside of civilisation
50 MHz maximum power 25W
| A Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| From | To | Status and power restrictions |
| 135,70 kHz | 137,80 kHz | S |
| 1 810 kHz | 1 850 kHz | P |
| 1 850 kHz | 1 890 kHz | NIB 75W |
| 1 890 kHz | 2 000 kHz | NIB 10W |
| 3 500 kHz | 3 800 kHz | P |
| 7 000 kHz | 7 100 kHz | P |
| 7 100 kHz | 7 200 kHz | P |
| 10 100 kHz | 10 140 kHz | S |
| 10 140 kHz | 10 150 kHz | S |
| 14 000 kHz | 14 350 kHz | P |
| 18 068 kHz | 18 168 kHz | P |
| 21,00 MHz | 21,45 MHz | P |
| 24,89 MHz | 24,99 MHz | P |
| 28,00 MHz | 29,70 MHz | P |
| 50 MHz | 52 MHz | NIB 25W |
| 144 MHz | 146 MHz | P |
| 430 MHz | 440 MHz | P |
| 1 240 MHz | 1 300 MHz | S |
| 2 300 MHz | 2 450 MHz | S |
| 3 400 MHz | 3 410 MHz | NIB 25W |
| 5 650 MHz | 5 850 MHz | S |
| 10,00 GHz | 10,50 GHz | S |
| 24,00 GHz | 24,05 GHz | P |
| 24,05 GHz | 24,25 GHz | S |
| 47,00 GHz | 47,20 GHz | P |
| 75,50 GHz | 76,00 GHz | P |
| 76,00 GHz | 77,50 GHz | S |
| 77,50 GHz | 78,00 GHz | P |
| 78,00 GHz | 81,00 GHz | S |
| 122,25 GHz | 123,00 GHz | S |
| 134,00 GHz | 136,00 GHz | P |
| 136,00 GHz | 141,00 GHz | S |
| 241,00 GHz | 248,00 GHz | S |
| 248,00 GHz | 250,00 GHz | P |
| N Class | |
|---|---|
| From | To |
| 1 830 kHz | 1 850 kHz |
| 1 850 kHz | 2 000 kHz |
| 3 550 kHz | 3 700 kHz |
| 21,050 MHz | 21,200 MHz |
| 28,050 MHz | 28,400 MHz |
| 144 MHz | 146 MHz |
| 430 MHz | 440 MHz |
| 1 240 MHz | 1 300 MHz |
| 2 300 MHz | 2 450 MHz |
| 3 400 MHz | 3 410 MHz |
| 5 650 MHz | 5 850 MHz |
| 10,00 GHz | 10,50 GHz |
| 24,00 GHz | 24,05 GHz |
| 24,05 GHz | 24,25 GHz |
| 47,00 GHz | 47,20 GHz |
| 75,50 GHz | 76,00 GHz |
| 76,00 GHz | 77,50 GHz |
| 77,50 GHz | 78,00 GHz |
| 78,00 GHz | 81,00 GHz |
| 122,25 GHz | 123,00 GHz |
| 134,00 GHz | 136,00 GHz |
| 136,00 GHz | 141,00 GHz |
| 241,00 GHz | 248,00 GHz |
| 248,00 GHz | 250,00 GHz |
Practical information
Database of Czech HAM repeaters: http://prevadece.smoce.net/seznam-prevadecu/cz/ (in Czech but Google translator will help)
On 2m repeaters NFM is used, on 70cm normal FM.
Digital voice info: there are 2 DMR networks in OK: OK-DMR and Brandmeister. OK-DMR isn’t connecting to any other network, BM is international and you can find the list of DMR repeaters on their page: brandmeister.network
Main DMR TG is 230, permanently linked on TS1 of all repeaters.
D-Star: centre of activity DCS019B
C4FM: WIRES-X Moravia room, YSF CZ Czech
APRS frequencies: 144.8; 432.5 MHz (mostly used 2m band)
Tips for local activity
Moon Contest is a VHF/UHF contest mostly run on FM on Wednesday evenings. https://ok2vbz.waypoint.cz/mc/en/conditions/ (English)
FM Cup is a VHF contest on 2’nd Saturday of the month: http://fmpohar.nagano.cz/ (Czech)
Czech VHF/UHF/SHF activity: http://ok1kpa.com/pa/ (English/Czech)
You are always welcome in Czech Republic!
73, OK2DDS