<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2561" dir="ltr">In the USA, APRS operates as an "Automatically Controlled Digital Station" under FCC Part 97.221. It allows for unattended operation.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2506" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2507" dir="ltr">I am curious about APRS operations outside of the USA in this regard.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2536" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2580" dir="ltr">How does this play in IARU Region 1 and Region 3 countries?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2581" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2598" dir="ltr">What countries require special permit to operate unattended?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2599" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2600" dir="ltr">What countries allow such operation without special permit?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2601" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2602" dir="ltr">Kind regards,</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2603" dir="ltr">Ev, W2EV</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2604" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448228675520_2463"><br></div></div></body></html>