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ON7YK - (ex)ON1ABO - (ex)ON7CB
C5YK - C5S - (ex)C56YK

On the web since 2001
Belgian / Gambian Radioamateur Station

Gambian Amateurradio Licence application.

Intro :

If you have a foreign ham licence, you shouldn't have any problem obtaining Gambian licence. On various websites . I found useful information about the Gambian licence : but not correct.

Before you ask for a callsign visit my list on the bottom of this page .

There are of course several hams who have their own callsign used with the preposition C5/.. , there are not included in this list .

So what you need :

You require the Amateur Ham Radio Licence Application form ... with the following information :
  • starting dates of operation .
  • the place where you stay in The Gambia .
  • all your equipment with serial numbers , amplifers antenna systems etc....
  • a copy of your home license , a copy of your HAREC license .
  • a copy of your previous Gambia amateur license .
  • a copy of your passport .
  • you need the offical application form if you obtian for a Gambian Call Sign !!!!!!!!!!!
  • For the Official Amateur Ham Radio Licence Application Form , open my Ham Contact page and ask for a password . When you received your password you can download the official Amateur Ham Radio Licence Application Form on my download page .

So what is the cost :

  • The fee in 2022 = 3500 Dalasi (about 62 Euro) for a license .
  • The fee must be paid to GRA ( Gambia Revenue Authority ) in Kannifing or elswhere and to Pura .
  • Before you can paid it , you need a TAX Number ( TIN-number) , the fee for a tax number is 50 Dalasis (2020 ).

You've been warned :

When you arived on the airport the customs will see your licence document and also the document with all your equipment , antennes , tx/rx,ampli etc... signed by PURA , without this document it's possible that all your equipment stay in the airport .

Useful names and addresses :

PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authortity)
94,Kariraba Avenue
Kanifing Municipallity, Gambia
Phone: +220 4399601/4
Fax: +220 4399905
Website: www.pura.gm

List of known used Gambian Callsign from 1948 till now.

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Inital Date of activation Callsign Still Active
1 April 1947 ZD3B NO
2 October 1948 ZD3A NO
3 March1949 ZD3D NO
4 December 1954 ZD3BFC NO
5 March 1955 ZD3A NO
6 September 1957 ZD3E NO
7 February 1958 ZD3G NO
8 April 1961 ZD3P NO
9 January 1967 ZD3G NO
10 May 1967 ZD3I NO
11 February 1968 ZD3F NO
12 1969 ZD3A NO
13 1969 ZD3D NO
14 November 1970 ZD3N NO
15 November 1971 ZD3Q NO
16 April 1972 ZD3S NO
17 October 1972 ZD3X NO
18 November 1972 ZD3Y NO
19 July 1973 ZD3M NO
20 September 1974 ZD3U NO
21 October 1974 ZD3X NO
22 November 1974 ZD3T NO
23 November 1975 C5AJ NO
24 February 1976 C5AF NO
25 June 1976 C5AS NO
26 November 1976 C5AZ NO
27 November 1976 C5AR NO
28 1975 C5AT NO
29 October 1978 C5AAP NO
30 November 1978 C5AAQ NO
31 June 1979 C5AAG NO
32 December 1979 C5ACC NO
33 1979 C53CC NO
34 November 1979 C5AAO NO
35 January 1980 C5ABJ NO
36 December 1980 C5AZ NO
37 March 1981 C5ADZ NO
38 November 1981 C5AEG NO
39 1983 C53AL NO
40 December 1983 C50WCY NO
41 December 1983-1986 C53FG NO
42 February 1984 C53EK NO
43 November 1984 C56DX NO
44 November 1984 C56EZ NO
45 1980 C53J Illegal
46 November 1985 C53AA NO
47 November 1987 C53CR NO
48 1987 C53FH NO
49 January 1989 C53FV NO
50 January 1989 C53FW NO
51 January 1989 C53GS NO
52 November 1990 C53GB NO
53 November 1991 C56N NO
54 June 1993 C56X NO
55 July 1993 C50BI NO
56 October 1993 C51A NO
57 November 1994 C56V NO
58 November 1994 C53HG NO
59 March 1996 C56CW NO
60 March 1996 C56DX NO
61 May 1996 C53GH NO
62 June 1996 C53CS NO
63 December 1996 C50YL NO
64 December 1996 C53HP NO
65 September 1997 C5BI NO
66 September 1997 C5DI NO
67 March 1998 C56EL NO
68 May 1998 C56A NO
69 May 1998 C56T NO
70 October 1998 C56HP NO
71 December 1998 C56LE NO
72 Januray 1999 C56NY NO
73 March 1999 C56SW NO
74 May 1999 C56TTY NO
75 October 1999 C56TT NO
76 January 2000 C56JHF NO
77 January 2000 C56RF NO
78 September 2000 C55AA NO
79 November 2000 C56VB NO
80 June 2001 C56OHX NO
81 June 2001 C56YT NO
82 April 2002 C56JJ NO
83 November 2002 C56VZ NO
84 November 2002 C56R NO
85 November 2002 C53M NO
86 November 2002 C53GM NO
87 November 2002 C53YL NO
88 March 2003 C56TA NO
89 March 2003 C53ZF NO
90 March 2003 C53KL NO
91 March 2003 C53CW NO
92 March 2003 C56HF NO
93 March 2003 C5HTX NO
94 March 2003 C53ZF NO
95 March 2003 C5P NO
96 October 2003 C53ZF NO
97 October 2003 C5Z NO
98 October 2003 C5WW NO
99 December 2003 C53AP NO
100 December 2003 C52CV NO
101 July 2004 C56BT NO
102 July 2004 C56WL NO
103 July 2004 C5OI NO
104 2004 C5AAC NO
105 October 2004 C5ACA NO
106 January 2005 C56C NO
107 February 2005 C56FS NO
108 April 2005 C56M NO
109 September 2005 C5DXC NO
110 February 2006 C5GEA NO
111 June 2006 C56W NO
112 September 2006 C56X NO
113 October 2006 C52T NO
114 January 2007 C56NN NO
115 February 2007 C56YK Resident Op. See C5YK
116 October 2007 C52C NO
117 October 2007 C50C NO
118 October 2007 C52C NO
119 Febraury 2008 C56JC NO
120 October 2008 C57R NO
121 January 2009 C56KR NO
122 February 2009 C56ETF NO
123 March 2009 C56DL NO
124 October 2009 C5YK Resident Operator.
125 December 2009 C56SMT NO
126 June 2010 C56E NO
127 October 2010 C56FR NO
128 November 2010 C5A NO
129 February 2011 C56EME NO
130 February 2012 C5LT NO
131 February 2012 C5AVT NO
132 February 2012 C56XA NO
133 March 2012 C56LH NO
134 October 2012 C5S NO
135 November 2012 C5WP Last Active December 2019
136 July 2014 C5II NO
137 July 2014 C5JA NO
138 January 2015 C5X NO
139 February 2015 C5DX Last Active February 2019.
141 May 2015 C56XA Last Active November 2019.
141 October 2015 C5C + C5LT Last Active May 2022.
142 June 2016 C5NX NO
143 December 2016 C50VB NO
144 December 2016 . C5FUD + C5GCJ Last active January 2020 .
145 December 2017 C56RU NO
146 December 2017 C56VC NO
147 December 2017 C5SP Resident Operator.
148 March 2019 C56DF Last Active November 2019.
149 April 2019 C5DL NO
150 December 2019 C56BR NO
151 December 2019 C56PIS NO
152 January 2020 C5XW NO
153 June 2024 C5GM Till December 2024.
154 October 2024 C5RK

Of course, there are perhaps forgotten callsign. If you are owner or known other C5 callsign , please let me know.