Each individual license to operate an amateur station is time-limited. You can find information on how long your document is valid directly in the text of your current license (usually in the field „Platnosť povolenia do:“). Sledovanie tohto dátumu je plne v kompetencii operátora, preto odporúčame skontrolovať si ho s dostatočným predstihom.
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1. Legislative deadlines: When to submit the application?
Proces predlžovania sa riadi prísnymi pravidlami podľa § 32 odsek 11 zákona o elektronických komunikáciách. For successful processing without complications, you must adhere to the following 'time window':
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Najskôr: 6 months before expiration.
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Najneskôr: 6 weeks before expiration.
[!Dôležité] Prečo je 6-týždňová lehota dôležitá? If you submit the application later than 6 weeks before the expiration date, the office may not be able to process it as an extension. In that case, you would have to apply for a completely new license, which may be more administratively challenging and carries the risk of losing your original call sign.
2. Practical procedure and forms
The application cannot be written as a free letter; it must be submitted on oficiálnom tlačive Regulačného úradu (RÚ).
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Kde nájsť tlačivo: Visit the website of the Regulatory Office, sekciu „Frekvencie“ -> „Rádioamatéri“ -> Applications for amateur radio operators.
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Identifikácia povolenia: V záhlaví (hlavičke) žiadosti je kľúčové uviesť číslo pôvodného rozhodnutiaThis information can be found in the upper corner of your current permit (e.g., in the form of TÚ SR – 12345/2016).
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Method of submission:
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Poštou: Send the completed and signed form to the address of the Regulatory Authority in Bratislava.
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Elektronicky: Ak vlastníte občiansky preukaz s čipom (eID), žiadosť môžete podať cez portál slovensko.sk to the electronic mailbox of the office. This method is often associated with a discount on the administrative fee.
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3. Fees and payments for frequencies
The renewal process involves two types of payments that should not be confused:
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Administratívny poplatok: It is paid for the issuance of a new document (issuance of a decision). Information on the amount and method of payment (e-colok) can be found in the application instructions.
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Úhrada za používanie frekvencií: This is the 'rent' for the right to broadcast. According to current rules, this payment is usually set for a period of 10 rokov.
Upozornenie k platbe: Regulačný úrad vám po spracovaní žiadosti zašle nové povolenie spolu s výzvou na úhradu for the use of frequencies. It is essential to pay this amount within the specified deadline (usually within 15 days). If not paid, the permit may lose validity and you will not be authorized to broadcast.
What to do if the validity has already expired?
Ak ste zmeškali všetky lehoty a platnosť vášho povolenia už skončila, nesmiete ďalej vysielať. V takom prípade musíte podať žiadosť o vydanie nového individuálneho povolenia. Although the exams usually do not need to be repeated (if you hold a certificate of special professional competence), the process is administratively identical to applying for a first permit.