Germany's proposed new "N" class entry-level licence could be in place as early as 1st January 2023.

The possible addition is being reviewed by the German regulator, as a way to add a third licence class to the existing E, Novice and A, Full licence classes.

A change in the regulations would give N class operators call signs with the prefix DN and the current DN callsigns, which are only used for training purposes under supervision of a licensed ham, would be cancelled on 31st December 2022, to be replaced by the use of a DN/ prefix .