Ofcom to automatically renew Short Contest Callsigns

At the Ofcom and RSGB Forum on 19 October it was agreed that, exceptionally, holders of individual Short Contest Callsigns would not be required to re-apply and go though the assessment process at the end of this year.
The assessment at the end of the year would also not be applied to clubs holding SCCs.

Instead Ofcom will automatically renew all SCCs for a further three years. Any individuals or clubs holding SCCs that they will not want to renew should inform the Amateur and Maritime Team at Ofcom as soon as possible.

All are reminded that the assessment criteria remains, and that individuals or clubs that envisage requiring SCCs after 2014 should appraise themselves of, and work toward, meeting the criteria.

Ofcom has a detailed explanation of the criteria for Short Contest Call signs on their website.
The URL is http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/
amateur-radio/apply-for-a-licence/ofw286.pdf.

Ofcom has said that they will not be updating this web page until the end of the year or shortly into the New Year.

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