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Legal Information
The radio may be used in european Countries only according to following informations, which we
publish as “Radio Passport”. Because the number of countries allowing the new AM standard is
changing, the latest version of this radio passport is published on our Internet Web server and may be
downloaded any time.
(http://www.albrecht-online.de/service
)
ALBRECHT RADIO PASSPORT AE 5290
This CB radio complies to the latest European regulations (R&TTE directive and European harmonised
standards) and has been notified in the countries according to following table: (as of March 12, 2002):
Country
Country switch position
Licence and operating conditions
Operation only with individual licence
Austria
40 FM
Individual licence requested (“Bewilligung”)
Belgium
40/40 and 40 FM
Residents in Belgium need licence
Germany
80/12 or 40/40
Note:
Using 40/40 is allowed,
but transmitting on channels 1-3
and 16-40 in AM forbidden
Licence and yearly charges requested.
Transmitting on channels 41-80 in certain border
regions not allowed (special licence necessary)
France
40/40
Licence and one-time charges
Great Britain (UK)
40 FM
Residents of UK need CB licence
Italy
40/40 and 40 FM
Licence and regular charges for all CB radios
Portugal
40/40
Licence and one-time charges
Switzerland
40/40 and 40 FM
Licence and monthly charges
Spain
40/40 and 40 FM
Licence and regular charges
Operation without licence and charges allowed
Belgium
40FM
40/40
Free for short-time travellers up to 1 month
Home country licence accepted for travellers
Denmark
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Finland
40/40 and 40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
France
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Germany
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Greece
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Hungary
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Iceland
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Ireland
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Luxembourg
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Netherlands
40/40 and 40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Norway
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Portugal
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Spain
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for travellers
Sweden
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for all users
Switzerland
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for travellers
United Kingdom UK
40 FM
Free of licence and charges for travellers
Important Note:
Please respect the licence conditions in the above listed countries and do not use the radio
without licence, where necessary. For travelling with Your radio, we recommend to provide a copy of Your home
country licence document and this Radio Passport together with the radio. The above list is based on public
available informations, while country specific requirements may change without notice during the harmonisation
process in Europe, we recommend to ask local authorities before travelling.
