Operation of amateur stations near spectrum monitoring infrastructure

Since 13 September 2017, ANACOM has provided additional procedures for the operation of amateur stations, particularly within the scope of SOTA http://www.sotaportugal.com/ activities (Summits on the Air).

As such, in order to reconcile the use of these stations with the proper functioning of ANACOM's spectrum monitoring and control stations, it is announced that, without prejudice to the restrictions established in the applicable regulations, the use of amateur stations (fixed, mobile or portable) is prohibited within a 500-metre radius of any of the remote monitoring stations or centres (see   áreas geográficas de restrição¹).

On an exceptional basis, the use of amateur stations in areas of geographical of restriction may be authorised upon request. Requests for authorisation should be sent by email to one of the Spectrum Monitoring and Control Centres (CMCE) (Contactos dos Centros de Monitorização e Controlo do Espectrohttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=391349), with a minimum of 5 days' notice. Requests for authorisation must include the following information:

a) location of use (kml/kmz file);

b) purpose of use;

c) date/time of commencement of use;

d) date/time of end of use;

e) frequencies that will be used;

f) maximum apparent radiated powers used at each frequency;

g) the person responsible for the use;

h) contact details (telephone and email) of person responsible for the use.

The use of amateur stations within restricted areas may not commence without express authorization from ANACOM.