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- Business and any commercial activity is not permitted
- An amateur radio licence is _only for self-training in radio communications_
- Ofcom is the UK TV and radio regulator
- Ofcom issues amateur radio licences

**You must**:

- inform Ofcom immediately of any changes related to your home address, your
  station address, or your name
- confirm the details specified in your licence are valid once every five years

**They can**:

- inspect your station
- ask you to modify your equipment
- close down or restrict your operating
- revoke your licence if you breach the licence conditions
- in cases of reported interference, ask you to log the transmissions you have
  made over a specified time period

**Acceptable operating locations**:

- UK
- Channel Islands
- Isle of Man

This includes UK territorial seas and operation on UK ships and aircraft when
they are in international water or airspace. (Note that TX from aircraft has
power restrictions as specified in Schedule 1 listings.)

The Foundation licence does not permit operating in any other countries.