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Amateur Radio
Amateur radio, sometimes known as ham radio, is both a hobby and a service that uses various types of radio equipment allowing communication with other radio amateurs for the purpose of self-training, recreation and public service.
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Contact us
Amateur and Maritime Team
Ofcom Licensing Centre
PO Box 56373
London
SE1 9SZ
For help, contact: Ofcom Licensing Centre
Telephone
0300 123 3333 or 020 7981 3040.
We are open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Fax
020 7981 3235
Textphone
0300 123 2024 or 020 7981 3043 - Please note that these numbers only work with special equipment used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
E-mail
licensingcentre@ofcom.org.uk