UK Telecoms Regulator Revokes 500+ Ham Radio Licenses Not Revalidated by Holders

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Ofcom, the UK telecommunications regulator, has revoked the first batch of Amateur Radio licenses that had not been “revalidated” by their holders. Ham licenses in the UK used to expire annually, but in 2006, Ofcom began issuing lifetime licenses, which remain in effect until the agency takes specific action to revoke them. Ofcom has canceled some Amateur Radio licenses in the past, when the li...

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