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The SSA reports applications for amateur radio permits will now take 2-3 weeks longer due to National Security considerations
A translation of the SSA post reads:
PTS [communications regulator] will prepare permit cases with the Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces from the turn of the year due to a change in the law aimed at strengthening Sweden’s security. The authority invites all actors who need a radio permit to apply in good time.
From January 1, 2020, testing of permit applications to use radio transmitters will take at least 2-3 weeks longer than before. PTS then has an obligation to consider Sweden’s security in connection with the authority examining applications for permits to use radio transmitters. The reason for this is amendments to the Electronic Communications Act that come into force at the turn of the year.
In order to be able to assess whether certain radio use can affect Sweden’s security, PTS will prepare permit cases with the Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces.
PTS encourages all players who wish to apply for a radio permit to apply in good time.
More information
Karoline Boström, Head of Unit, 073-644 56 20
PTS press service, 08-678 55 55
Background to the new rules
The security policy situation in our world has changed, which places increased demands on security considerations in a number of social sectors. Electronic communication is an area that is central to society’s function and overall defense capability. From the turn of the year, amendments to the Electronic Communications Act will take place to protect Sweden’s safety in the use of radio.
DL7 (SM7HZK)
Original text
https://www.ssa.se/info-fran-pts/
SSA in Google English
https://tinyurl.com/SwedenSSA
