The prefixes 5B C4 H2 and P3 are allocated to the Republic of Cyprus. No other prefixes are legal. (Amateurs in the northern part of Cyprus, which is occupied by Turkey, north of the UN buffer zone (Green Line) are sometimes heard using the prefix 1B, but as they are in Cyprus this prefix is illegal).

ZC4 is allocated to the UK Sovereign Base areas of Cyprus, another DXCC entity altogether.

How can you become a Radio Amateur?

For English Click HERE    and    For Greek Click HERE

Getting a 5B Licence

• HERE is the full 5B (CEPT) licence with the operating conditions. Note. An unofficial translation into English is included.(Thanks to Ivan G1LPW for most of the translation). Note also, the 40m band is now 7.0 - 7.2 MHz (ref. HERE )
• HERE is the updated frequency schedule only. (We have applied for a 4m allocation, nothing heard yet.)
• HERE is a clue to which other CEPT countries it is valid in. (Note: Their frequency bands, power etc may be different from ours).
• HERE is the Region 1 HF Bandplan.

All Cyprus licencees, 5B4 or 5B8, are allowed to work all bands.

• HERE is the Licence Application Form (updated 2006-06-05) - print a copy and fill it out.

Send your application to:

Send also 

• A copy of your birth certificate
• €51.26 for the application/callsign
• A further €25.63 per year (or pro rata) to operate
• Your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate OR your examination pass slip, OR a copy of your foreign (CEPT only) licence OR HAREC certificate.  

There is no longer a morse code requirement for a licence.

A Certificate of Good Conduct from your local Cyprus police is no longer required!

Before you send the documents telephone the Ministry to be told the exact amount you should make your cheque out for, also if a few days after sending you haven't heard anything, it is recommended that you telephone again to check all is in order. (The Ministry works 7.45-14.30 on weekdays only.)

        22 814 841 Militsa, Dept. Secretary
        22 814 875 Tassos Elias
        22 321 925 FAX

Licence Examinations

• HERE is the Examination Application Form (in Greek). If you do not read Greek HERE is an unofficial translation into English -  but send in the completed Greek form. with the €25.63 fee. The Exam itself is usually given in English.
• HERE is the syllabus (CEPT/ERC/T-R 61-02).
• HERE are suggestions of study material for the exam.

Change of Address

The Ministry make a charge of €25.63 for a change of address, or any other change to your details.

Special calls

Temporary special callsigns with prefixes 5B C4 H2 and P3 have been issued for specific special events, contests etc.  

• HERE is a pdf file of temporary special calls.
• C4EURO :  For the whole of 2008 the Pafos branch of CARS used the callsign C4EURO.
• 5B***/EURO : From 8 January to 9 February 2008 (inclusive) CARS members (only) holding a 5B callsign were allowed to add the suffix /EURO to their call.
• 5B50J : From 25 October 2010 to 25 October 2011 Alan 5B4AHJ will operate as 5B50J . For more info see www.qrz.com/db/5B50J
• 5B50*** : For the whole of October 2010 all Cyprus Amateurs may use the special prefix 5B50 .

Any 5B licencee can apply for a permanent special (contest) call (to be used only during contests). Send a letter to the Ministry, and a copy to CARS Secretary, requesting the call you want, and if all goes to plan you will get approval in a few weeks.

•  HERE is the complete list of permanent contest calls so far.

Note. Personal Contest Calls are for use ONLY by the licensee. Multi-op contest operation may take place only at a club station, or under a personal callsign if permission for the specific contest has been obtained in advance from the Ministry.

JOTA Calls

• HERE is the list of JOTA calls.