Correct, but an Aussie can apply for an "Apparatus Licence" (you must
already hold a Certificate of Proficiency) from 1 day to 5 years.

VK3HAG

"Barry OGrady" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 06:38:43 -0800 (PST), "Phil Kane"
wrote:

On 14 Jan 2005 06:15:16 -0800, wrote:

IIRC, Japanese amateur radio operator licenses never expire, and
Canadian amateur licenses expire when the licensee is 125 years old. Or
something like that. In any event, their license terms are so long that
they outlive the licensee. One problem with doing that sort of thing
here is being able to reissue callsigns.

What many Administrations do is to issue as lifetime operator
license and a station license renewable by paying a fee and
getting a validation sticker just like an auto license plate.

Its a bit like that in Australia. An amateur certificate of proficiency,
which
entitles the holder to hold an amateur license, is for life, but the
license must
be renewed each year.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane


-Barry
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