L.S. 399.40 Regolamenti dwar Awtorizzazzjonijiet Ġenerali (Apparat tar-Radjokomunikazzjoni)

(1)Unless the context otherwise requires any reference in these regulations to "the Act" is a reference to the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act, and subject to the provisions of subregulation

(2), the provisions of article 28 of the said Act and the provisions of article 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act shall apply to these regulations.

(2)In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "the Authority" means the Malta Communications Authority; "authorized officer" means any officer of the Authority, or any other officer of any other public authority duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Act to enforce compliance with the Act and, or these regulations: Provided that for the purposes of any maritime radiocommunications apparata however so described "authorized officer" includes any maritime radiocommunications inspector and, or any officer duly authorized by the Authority for Transport in Malta; "the Community” means the European Communities; "detachable antenna" means an antenna fixed to the radiocommunications apparatus by means of an antenna connector and detachable by the user of that apparatus; "Directive 70/156/EEC" means the Council Directive of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers; "Directive 98/34/EC" means the European Parliament and the Council Directive of 22 June 1998 which lays down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations; "Directive 2014/53/EU" means Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making Citation. Interpretation. Amended by: L.N. 292 of 2008; XV. 2009.49; L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of 2015; L.N. 420 of 2018; L.N. 153 of 2019; L.N. 381 of 2021. Cap. 399. Cap. 234. 4 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 2014/53/EU; "distress and safety communications" means distress, urgency and safety calls and messages; "duty cycle" means the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the maximum transmitter ‘on’ time on one carrier frequency, relative to a one hour period; "Dynamic Frequency Selection" or "DFS" means an interference mitigation technique to avoid co-channel operation with other electronic communications networks and, or services, and to ensure a spread of the loading across the available spectrum of the wireless access system under the field of view of a satellite to reduce the aggregate emission levels at the satellites of the fixed satellite service (feeder links) and earth exploration-satellite service (active) from wireless access systems; "Earth station" or "satellite terminal" means a station or terminal located either on the Earth’s surface or within the major portion of the Earth’s atmosphere and intended for communication: (

1. a)with one or more space stations; or (
2. b)with one or more stations of the same kind by any means of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space; "EAS" means electronic article surveillance; "EASA" means the European Aviation Safety Agency; "electronic communications network" has the same meaning as defined in article 2 of the Act which network is used for the provision of publicly available electronic communications services including sound and television broadcasting; "ETSI" means the European Telecommunications Standards Institute; "effective radiated power" or "e.r.p." means the product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a given direction; "equivalent isotropically radiated power" or "e.i.r.p." means the product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain); "fixed-satellite service" or "FSS" shall have the same definition as in the National Radio Frequency Plan; "frequency range of operation" means the portion of the radio spectrum within which radiocommunications apparatus must intentionally emit radio signals in order to fulfil its designated function and performance; "hand portable station" or "handheld station" means radiocommunications apparatus either fitted with an antenna connector or an integral antenna, or both, normally used on a standalone basis, to be carried on a person or held in the hand; GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 "harmful interference" means interference which endangers the functions of a radio-navigation service or of other safety services or which otherwise seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunications service operated in accordance with the applicable European Community law or Maltese Law; "harmonised standard" means a technical specification adopted by a recognised standards body under a mandate from the European Commission in conformity with the procedures laid down in Directive 98/34/EC for the purpose of establishing a European requirement, compliance with which is not compulsory; "ICNIRP" means International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection; "indoor use" means the use inside a building, including places assimilated thereto such as an aircraft, in which the shielding will typically provide the necessary attenuation to facilitate sharing with other services; "integral antenna" means an antenna that is permanently fixed to the radiocommunications apparatus and not detachable by the user of that apparatus; "Intelligent Transport Systems" or "ITS" means a range of systems and services, based on Information and Communication technologies, including processing, control and positioning, communication and electronics, that are applied to a road transportation system; "ITU" means the International Telecommunication Union; "maximum e.i.r.p. density" means the highest signal strength measured in any direction at any frequency within the defined range; "mean e.i.r.p." means the e.i.r.p. during the transmission burst which corresponds to the highest power, if power control is implemented; "mean e.i.r.p. density" means the mean power measured with a 1 MHz resolution bandwidth, a root-mean-square (RMS) detector and an averaging time of 1ms or less; "the Minister" means the Minister responsible for communications; "MMSI" means maritime mobile service identity and is a unique 9digit identifier assigned by the Transport Malta or by any other competent authority; "mobile earth station" shall have the same meaning as in the Radio Regulations; "mobile satellite service" shall have the same meaning as in the Radio Regulations; "network access point" is a fixed terrestrial short range device in a data network that acts as a connection point for the other short range devices in the data network to service platforms located outside that data network. The term data network refers to several short range devices, including the network access point, as network components 5 6 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) and to the wireless connections between them; "on non-interference and non-protection basis" means that no harmful interference may be caused to any other radiocommunication service and that no claim may be made for protection of radiocommunications apparatus to which a general authorisation under these regulations applies against interference origination from radiocommunication services; "peak e.i.r.p. density" means the peak level of transmission contained within a 50 MHz bandwidth centred on the frequency at which the highest mean radiated power occurs. If measured in a bandwidth of x MHz, this level is to be scaled down by a factor of 20log(50/x)dB; S.L. 427.41 "person" includes any body corporate and any body of persons whether or not it has a legal personality distinct from that of its members, which is in possession or control of any radiocommunications apparatus in relation to which these regulations may apply; "Radio Equipment Regulations" means the Radio Equipment Regulations; "Radio Frequency Identification Devices" or "RFID" means apparatus for, inter alia, tracking and identification of items by the use of a radio system, consisting on the one hand of passive devices (tags) mounted on items and, on the other, of transmitter or receiver units (readers) which activate the tags and receive data back;; "the Radio Regulations" means the Radio Regulations annexed to, or regarded as being annexed to the most recent International Telecommunication Convention which is in force at that time; "radiodetermination" shall have the same meaning as in the Radio Regulations; "Regulation (EU) 2020/1070" means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1070 of 20 July 2020 on specifying the characteristics of small-area wireless access points pursuant to Article 57 paragraph 2 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code; Cap. 234. S.L. 234.19. Cap. 226. "RF worker" means any person acting for or on behalf of an undertaking who may be or is exposed to radio frequency (RF) radiation as a direct and necessary requirement of his work; "ship" shall have the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act; "short-range device" or "SRD" means radiocommunications apparatus which provides either unidirectional or bidirectional communication and which receives and, or transmits over a short distance at low power;" "SOLAS Convention" shall have the same meaning as in the Tonnage Regulations; "territorial waters" or "territorial seas" shall have the same meaning as defined in article 3 of the Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 7 Act; "transmit power control" or "TPC" refers to a technique in which the transmitter output power is controlled resulting in reduced interference to other networks; "Transport Malta" means the Authority for Transport in Malta; "ultra high frequency" or "UHF" means a frequency that exceeds 300 megahertz but does not exceed 3 gigahertz; "undertaking" means a person authorised to provide electronic communications networks and, or services or associated facilities in accordance with the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act; Cap. 399. "urgency" in relation to a transmission, means the safety of a ship, aircraft or person which or who requires urgent attention; "vehicle" means any vehicle as defined in Directive 70/156/EEC; "very high frequency" or "VHF" means a frequency that exceeds 30 megahertz but does not exceed 300 megahertz. Part II General provisions 3. The Schedules to these regulations establish those general authorizations for radiocommunications apparata whereby a person is authorised to install or use any or all of the radiocommunications apparata to which a general authorisation under these regulations applies: Provided that a person shall in all instances comply with any requirements stated in the Act and, or in these regulations as may apply to the radiocommunications apparata covered by a general authorization under these regulations. 4.

(1)Any person enjoying a general authorisation for any radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply, shall comply at all times with any decisions, however so described, taken by the Minister in relation to harmful interference and shall ensure that any such radiocommunications apparatus at all times complies with the applicable standards and is operated in accordance with the applicable conditions in order to ensure that such an operation does not cause harmful interference to other radiocommunications apparatus.

(2)The use of the radiocommunications apparatus for which these regulations apply, is on a non-interference and non-protected basis.

(3)Any person enjoying a general authorisation for any radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply, shall not hold the minister responsible, and where applicable the Authority and, or any other competent public authority for any alleged harmful interference received from other radiocommunications apparatus. Establishment of general authorizations for listed radiocommunications apparata. Amended by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Harmful interference. 8 [ S.L.399.40 Exposure to electromagnetic fields. Added by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Amended by: L.N. 285 of 2015. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 5.

(1)Any person enjoying a general authorisation for any radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply shall comply with any radiation emission standards adopted and p u b l i s h e d b y I C N I R P, a n y m a n d a t o r y s t a n d a r d s s e t b y t h e competent authority responsible for the adoption of any such standards and any other relevant standards as may be specified by law.

(2)Any person enjoying a general authorisation for any radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply shall comply with any decision however so described issued by the Authority in relation to electromagnetic radiation and shall ensure that all its radiocommunications apparatus at all times comply with the technical and performance standards generally accepted by the industry or as may be prescribed by the Authority in line with national and European Union law, or accepted by the Authority as being adequate to ensure the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields.

(3)Any person enjoying a general authorisation for any radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply shall ensure that its radiocommunications apparatus is not installed or operated at a location and in a manner such as to be the cause of the aggregate non-ionising radiation emissions exceeding the limits published by the ICNIRP, any mandatory standards set by the competent authority responsible for the adoption of any such standards and any other relevant standards as may be specified by law. Transmission or circulation of false or deceptive distress signals, etc. Re-numbered by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Amended by: L.N. 420 of 2018. 6.

(1)No person shall transmit or circulate false or deceptive distress, urgency, safety or identification signals. Requirement to abide with any requirements under any other laws, etc. Amended by: L.N. 292 of 2008. Re-numbered by: L.N. 224 of 2011. 7.

(1)Nothing under these regulations shall absolve any person from any requirement to obtain any other permits, authorisations or licences, however so described, as may be necessary under any other law affecting the installation and, or operation of a radiocommunications apparatus to which these regulations apply.

(2)Any person acting in breach of sub-regulation

(1)shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twenty-five thousand euro (€25,000).

(2)Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as exempting or absolving any person to comply with any other laws or any decisions, however so described, as may be applicable. Compliance with apparatus specifications and standards. Re-numbered by: L.N. 224 of

1. Provision of information. Re-numbered by: L.N. 224 of
3. Deleted by Legal Notice 420 of
5. The Minister may require any person to provide him with any information regarding any radiocommunications apparatus in the possession of or used by that person in relation to which apparatus a general authorization under these regulations applies. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40
6. An authorized officer may inspect radiocommunications apparatus covered by a general authorization under these regulations to ensure compliance with these regulations. 11.

(1)An undertaking which intends to install radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network shall, before doing so, submit to the Authority a detailed report demonstrating the calculated or measured background levels of electromagnetic fields and the predicted increase in the levels of electromagnetic fields in any areas accessible to the general public and to RF workers respectively: 9 Inspections. Re-numbered by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Reporting and notification requirements applicable to undertakings. Added by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Amended by: L.N. 381 of 2021. Provided that the said detailed report shall also include such technical information as the Authority may require.

(2)An undertaking shall, by not later than fourteen days following the installation and bringing into operation of radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network, notify such installation and operation to the Authority: Provided that a modification to any of the characteristics of such installation shall also be subject to the same notification requirement.

(3)The notification under sub-regulation

(2)shall be in such form as the Authority may from time to time determine and shall as a minimum include the following: (

1. a)information on the installation location, including site address, geographical location, height of site above sea level and antenna height above ground level; (
2. b)contact information of the owner of the site where the installation is located; (
3. c)information on the type of radiocommunications apparatus and antennas; (
4. d)technical information of the transmission emanating from the radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network, including operating frequency, maximum conducted transmitting power, antenna gain, maximum effective radiated power, antenna radiation pattern and modulation scheme; (
5. e)information on the antenna setup such as antenna tilting (electrical and mechanical) and orientation; (
6. f)a report showing compliance with regulation 5 of Part II; and (
7. g)information showing compliance with the Regulation (EU) 2020/1070, as applicable. 12.

(1)The installation of radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network at sites not owned by the undertaking, shall contain adequate signage to identify the undertaking and the relevant contact information. Signage requirements for undertakings. Added by: L.N. 224 of 2011. 10 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS)

(2)Undertakings shall place warning signs in clearly visible locations to provide information to the general public and, or to RF workers about the nature and degree of the radio frequency hazard and the appropriate safety actions to be followed.

(3)The operation of any radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network in a manner which causes the field strength levels at any area to potentially approach or exceed the general public exposure limits referred to in regulation 5 of Part II, shall require undertakings to identify and clearly demarcate the said area. Amended by: XV. 2009.49; L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 193 of 2012; L.N. 285 of

1. Substituted by: L.N. 420 of
2. Amended by: L.N. 381 of
3. Applicability of First Schedule. Cap.
4. Cap.
5. Interpretation. FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for VHF Maritime Apparatus
6. This General Authorisation applies to any person installing or using VHF Maritime Apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus on board a ship registered under the Merchant Shipping Act and, or the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act with the exception of apparatus installed permanently on ships which fall within the scope of the SOLAS Convention.
7. In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires: "AIS" means automatic identification system; "competent authority" means the Authority or Transport Malta or any other public entity as the Authority may consider appropriate; "Department of Fisheries" means the competent authority responsible for fisheries in Malta; "digital selective calling" or "DSC" means a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations, and complying with the relevant recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) radiocommunication sector; "private frequency" means a frequency which has been assigned on an exclusive or shared basis to an individual or company and which frequency is not in accordance with the VHF frequencies; "ITU-R M.1084" means the most recent version of Recommendation M.1084 of the ITU providing interim solutions for improved efficiency in the use of the band 156-174 MHz by stations GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 11 in the maritime mobile service; "ITU-R M.1842" means the most recent version of Recommendation M.1842 of the ITU describing the characteristics of VHF radio systems and equipment used for the exchange of data and electronic mail in the maritime mobile service RR Appendix 18 channels; "ITU-R M.2092" means the most recent version of Recommendation M.2092 of the ITU providing the technical characteristics for a VHF data exchange system in the VHF maritime mobile band; "safety" means the transmission of an important navigational or meteorological warning by means of the VHF maritime apparatus; "SRC" means a short range certificate issued to candidates passing an examination described in CEPT/ERC/Recommendation 31-04; "unique identification number" means a unique 9-digit identifier for a DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus; "VHF frequencies" means the radio frequencies described in the Annex to the First Schedule; "VHF maritime handheld apparatus" means VHF maritime apparatus either fitted with an antenna connector or an integral antenna, or both, to be carried on a person or held in the hand; "VHF maritime apparatus" means radiocommunications apparatus that is intended to be installed and/or used from on board a ship, which apparatus is capable to transmit and receive communications on the VHF frequencies. 3.

(1)Without prejudice to regulation 7 hereof, VHF maritime apparatus having a detachable antenna shall only be installed and, or used from on board a ship. Location of use.

(2)VHF maritime apparatus having an integral antenna shall only be used from on board a ship.

(3)VHF maritime handheld apparatus shall only be used from on board a ship. 4.

(1)Except in the case of search and rescue communications and communications relating to the safety of navigation, a person shall not operate VHF maritime apparatus unless that person: (

1. a)is qualified to operate such apparatus, or (
2. b)is operating such apparatus under the supervision of a person who is qualified to operate that apparatus. Qualifications to operate VHF maritime apparatus. 12 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40

(2)A person is qualified to operate VHF maritime apparatus if he holds, as a minimum, an SRC, or holds a qualification recognised by Transport Malta as being equivalent to an SRC: Provided that any such certificate or qualification shall be available for inspection on the demand of any authorized officer at all times when the VHF maritime apparatus is installed or used on board a ship. Responsibility for VHF maritime apparatus. Call signs. 5. Any person under whose name a ship is registered with Transport Malta or with the Department of Fisheries, shall be responsible for any VHF maritime apparatus found to be installed or used on board that ship. 6.

(1)Any person enjoying a general authorisation in accordance with this Schedule shall ensure that any ship from where VHF maritime apparatus is installed or used, is assigned a call sign by the competent authority, which call sign shall only be used on the ship on which it is registered.

(2)The call sign shall remain with the ship for the duration of its life regardless of changes of ownership or of ship name.

(3)Any assigned call sign is not transferable between ships.

(4)A person operating VHF maritime apparatus shall use the call sign assigned to the ship from which the VHF maritime apparatus is being operated at the start of each transmission, or series of transmissions. MMSI. 7.

(1)Any person enjoying a general authorisation in accordance with this Schedule shall ensure that the ship from where DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus is installed or used, is assigned an MMSI by the competent authority: Provided that such a person shall also ensure that the VHF maritime apparatus is duly programmed with the assigned MMSI: Provided further that the DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus programmed with the assigned MMSI shall only be used from on board the ship associated with the same MMSI: Provided further that a person transferring or relocating, however so described, a DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus from one ship to another, shall seek the approval of the competent authority prior to installing and, or using the DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus on that other ship.

(2)The provisions of paragraph

(1)shall not apply if the DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus is a VHF maritime handheld apparatus. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS)

(3)[ S.L.399.40 13 An assigned MMSI is not transferable between ships.

(4)The MMSI assigned by the competent authority shall not be programmed into DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus. 8.

(1)A DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus shall have an internal global navigation satellite system.

(2)Any person enjoying a general authorisation under this Schedule shall ensure that a DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus is assigned with a unique identification number by the competent authority: Additional conditions for VHF maritime handheld apparatus. Provided that such a person shall also ensure that the assigned unique identification number is programmed into the DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus.

(3)A person transferring the ownership of a DSC enabled VHF maritime handheld apparatus shall inform the competent authority about any such transfer prior to effecting such transfer for the purpose of updating the details relating to the unique identification number. 9.

(1)Without prejudice to any other requirements at law a person shall, whether within or outside territorial waters, only operate the VHF maritime apparatus in accordance with the provisions of the Radio Regulations. Mode of operation and technical conditions.

(2)VHF maritime apparatus operating in territorial waters shall operate only on the VHF frequencies and shall not use any other frequency and, or channel, however so described: Provided that a person who has been assigned a private frequency may also operate a VHF maritime apparatus covered by this General Authorisation on that frequency: Provided further that a person who has been assigned a private frequency shall pay any applicable fees under the Fees Ordinance or any other applicable law in force.

(3)VHF maritime apparatus operating outside territorial waters shall only use those radio frequencies or channels, however so described, which are allowed to be used in those waters and shall observe any terms, conditions or limitations which could be applicable in the same waters.

(4)VHF maritime apparatus shall, as a minimum, be able to send and receive radiotelephony communications on: (

1. a)the distress, safety and calling frequency 156.800 MHz (channel 16); Cap. 35. 14 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) (
2. b)the primary intership frequency 156.300 MHz (channel 06); (
3. c)the intership navigation safety frequency 156.650 MHz (channel 13); and (
4. d)all the frequencies necessary for their service.

(5)In addition to the radio frequencies or channels, however so described, listed in paragraph

(4)hereof, DSC enabled VHF maritime apparatus must also be able to send and receive emissions on the frequency 156.525 MHz (channel 70).

(6)Without prejudice to the transmit power restrictions which are established in the Annex to this Schedule, the transmit carrier power level of VHF maritime apparatus shall not exceed 25 Watts: Provided that whenever possible, the VHF maritime apparatus shall be set to operate on the low transmit power mode of operation: Provided further that the VHF maritime apparatus shall not be connected in any manner with amplifiers intended to increase the transmit carrier power level.

(7)In using VHF maritime apparatus a person shall abide with any instructions, however so described, related to communications which could be given by the local authorities responsible for the safety of navigation and search and rescue. Distress and safety-related communications 10.

(1)A person shall ensure that the VHF maritime apparatus is used minimally to reduce frequency occupancy: Provided that in using the said apparatus the person shall ensure that priority is at all times given to distress and safety related communications.

(2)In order to facilitate the reception of distress calls and traffic, all transmissions on 156.800 MHz (channel 16) shall be kept to a minimum and shall not exceed one minute.

(3)Before transmitting on the frequency 156.800 MHz (channel 16) a person shall listen on this frequency for a reasonable time to make sure that no distress traffic is being sent.

(4)All persons shall accept, with absolute priority and in all instances, distress calls and messages regardless of their origin, and shall reply in the same manner to such messages immediately taking such action in regard thereto as may be required. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 15 ANNEX TO THE FIRST SCHEDULE (Paragraph 9 of the First Schedule) 1. Table of the VHF Frequencies Channel designator Specific provisions 60 01 61 02 62 03 63 04 64 05 65 06 2006 Single frequency Two frequency Public correspondence 160.625 x x x 156.050 160.650 x x x 156.075 160.675 x x x 156.100 160.700 x x x 156.125 160.725 x x x 156.150 160.750 x x x 156.175 160.775 x x x 156.200 160.800 x x x 156.225 160.825 x x x 156.250 160.850 x x x 156.275 160.875 x x x From ship stations From coast stations 156.025 156.300 160.900 160.900 156.325 160.925 x x x 156.350 160.950 x x x 156.375 156.375

1. h)08 x 156.400 68
2. i)69 10 h),
3. q)70 11 73 16 76 156.425 156.450 156.450 x x x 156.475 156.475 x x 156.500 156.500 x x Digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling
4. q)156.550 156.550 x 156.575 156.575 x 156.600 156.600 x
5. i)156.625
6. k)156.650 156.650 x x h),
7. i)156.675 156.675 x x 156.700 156.700 x 156.725 156.725 x 74 75 x 156.425 156.525 14 15 x 156.525 12 72 x f),
8. j)71 13 Intership
9. f)07 09 Port operations and ship movement
10. r)66 67 Transmitting frequencies (MHz) x
11. g)156.750 156.750 n),
12. s)156.775 156.775
13. f)156.800 156.800 n),
14. s)156.825 156.825 x x x DISTRESS, SAFETY AND CALLING x 16 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 17
15. g)77 156.850 18 78 161.500 x x x 161.525 x x x x x x x x x 156.950 156.950 1019 2019
16. mm)79 156.975 156.975 1079 2079 x x 156.925
17. mm)19 x 156.900 156.925 1078 2078 156.850 156.875
18. mm)156.925 x 161.525 x 161.550 x 156.950 x 161.550 x 161.575 x 156.975 x 161.575 x 20 157.000 161.600 x 1020 157.000 157.000 x 161.600 x 2020 80
19. mm)y),
20. wa)157.025 161.625 x x x y),
21. wa)157.050 161.650 x x x y),
22. wa)157.075 161.675 x x x y),
23. wa)157.100 161.700 x x x y),
24. wa)157.125 161.725 x x x y),
25. wa)157.150 161.750 x x x y),
26. wa)157.175 161.775 x x x 24 w),
27. xx)157.200 161.800 x x x 1024
28. w)157.200 157.200 x (digital only) x (digital only) 2024
29. w)161.800 161.800 x (digital only) x (digital only) 84 w),
30. xx)157.225 161.825 x x x x x x 21 81 22 82 23 83 x
31. w)157.225 157.225 x (digital only)
32. w)161.825 161.825 x (digital only) 25 w),
33. xx)157.250 161.850 1025
34. w)157.250 157.250 x (digital only) x (digital only) 2025
35. w)161.850 161.850 x (digital only) x (digital only) 85 w),
36. xx)157.275 161.875 1084 2084 x (digital only) x (digital only) x x GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40
37. w)157.275 157.275 x (digital only) x (digital only)
38. w)161.875 161.875 x (digital only) x (digital only) 26
39. w)157.300 161.900 1026
40. w)157.300 1085 2085 2026
41. w)86
42. w)157.325
43. w)157.325 1086 2086 x x x x x x 161.900
44. w)161.925 161.925
45. zz)157.350 157.350 ASM 1
46. z)161.950 161.950 87
47. zz)157.375 157.375 x
48. zz)157.400 157.400 x ASM 2
49. z)162.000 162.000 88
50. zz)157.425 157.425 AIS 1 f), l),
51. p)161.975 161.975 AIS 2 f), l),
52. p)162.025 162.025 1027 1028 17 x x Specific provisions:
53. f)The frequencies 156.300 MHz (channel 06), 156.525 MHz (channel 70), 156.800 MHz (channel 16), 161.975 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) may also be used by aircraft stations for the purpose of search and rescue operations and other safety-related communication. The frequencies 156.525 MHz (channel 70), 161.975 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) may also be used by autonomous maritime radio devices Group A that enhance the safety of navigation, using digital selective calling and/or AIS technology. Such use should be in accordance with these regulations.
54. g)Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on board communications in territorial waters, provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 W.
55. h)If so required, channels 10, 67 and 73 may also be used for communication between ship stations, aircraft stations and participating land stations engaged in coordinated search and rescue and anti-pollution operations in local areas under the applicable provisions of the Radio Regulations.
56. i)Channel 09 (156.450 MHz), channel 72 (156.625 MHz) and channel 73 (156.675 MHz) are the preferred channels which may be designated by the Authority for specific inter-ship, port operations and ship movement for use by light aircraft and helicopters to communicate with ships or participating coast stations in 18 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) predominantly maritime support operations subject to the conditions specified in the Radio Regulations.
57. j)Channel 70 is to be used exclusively for digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling.
58. k)Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication channel, primarily for intership navigation safety communications.
59. l)Channels AIS 1 and AIS 2 are used for an automatic identification system (AIS) capable of providing worldwide operation.
60. mm)Transmission on these channels is limited to coast stations. All precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channels AIS 1, AIS 2, ASM 1 and ASM 2.
61. n)With the exception of AIS, the use of channels 75 and 76 should be restricted to navigation-related communications only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16, by limiting the output power to 1 W.
62. p)Channels AIS 1 and AIS 2 may be used by the mobilesatellite service (Earth-to-space) for the reception of AIS transmissions from ships.
63. q)When using channels 10 and 11, all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 70.
64. r)The frequency 160.900 MHz (channel 2006) is designated for autonomous maritime radio devices Group B that do not enhance the safety of navigation, using AIS technology in accordance with these regulations.
65. s)Channels 75 and 76 are also allocated to the mobilesatellite service (Earth-to-space) for the reception of long-range AIS broadcast messages from ships (Message 27).
66. w)The frequency bands 157.1875-157.3375 MHz and 161.7875-161.9375 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 1024, 1084, 1025, 1085, 1026, 1086, 2024, 2084, 2025, 2085, 2026 and 2086) are identified for the utilization of the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES). The VDES terrestrial and satellite components are described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092. These channels shall not be used for feeder links. The channels may be merged using multiple 25 kHz contiguous channels to form channel bandwidths of 50 kHz, 100 kHz or 150 kHz. The channel usage is shown below: - The channels 1024, 1084, 1025 and 1085 are identified for ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications, but GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship communications may be possible without imposing constraints on ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and shipto-ship communications. - The channels 2024, 2084, 2025 and 2085 are identified for shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications, but ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship communications may be possible without imposing constraints on shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship communications. - The channels 1026, 1086, 2026 and 2086 are identified for ship-to-satellite and satellite-to-ship communications and are not used by the terrestrial component of VDES. - The channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 are identified for ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship communications. The Earth-to-space component of the VDES shall not cause any harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, nor restrict future development of, terrestrial systems operating in the same frequency bands. Until 1 January 2030, the channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86 may also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084 subject to not causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions.
67. wa)The frequency bands 157.0125-157.1125 MHz and 161.6125-161.7125 MHz (corresponding to channels: 80, 21, 81 and 22) are identified for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using multiple 25 kHz contiguous channels. The frequency bands 157.1375-157.1875 MHz and 161.7375161.7875 MHz (corresponding to channels: 23 and 83) are identified for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using two 25 kHz contiguous channels. The frequencies 157.125 MHz and 161.725 MHz (corresponding to channel 82) are identified for the utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842. The frequency bands 157.0125-157.1875 MHz and 161.6125161.7875 MHz (corresponding to channels: 80, 21, 81, 22, 82, 23 and 83) can also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084, subject to not claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions and subject to co-ordination with any affected administrations. 19 20 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40
68. xx)As from 1 January 2024, channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 may be merged in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100 kHz in order to operate the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) terrestrial component as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092.
69. y)channels. These channels shall not be operated as single frequency
70. z)Channels ASM 1 and ASM 2 are used for application specific messages (ASM) as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092.
71. zz)Channels 1027, 1028, 87 and 88 are used as singlefrequency analogue channels for port operation and ship movement. 2. Specific frequencies Channel designator national channel designation of VHF Transmitting frequencies (MHz) National designation From ship stations From coast stations 156.450 156.450 Pilotage and Mooring and Pilot Launch 10 156.500 156.500 Mġarr Port Control (on a primary basis) Towage (on a secondary basis) 11 156.550 156.550 Navigational Warnings / Weather Broadcasts 12 156.600 156.600 Valletta VTS 13 156.650 156.650 Terminals and Marinas 14 156.700 156.700 Marsaxlokk VTS 157.000 161.600 Navigational assistance / special instructions to a specific ship 157.100 161.700 Emergency operations / oil pollution, etc. 68 156.425 156.425 Towage 69 156.475 156.475 Malta VTS 74 156.725 156.725 Towage 09 20 22 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Wireless Access Systems 1. This General Authorisation applies to any person installing or using a wireless access system or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that system. 2. In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires: "data network" means several networked short-range devices including the network access point as network components and the wireless connections between them; "EN 301 893" means version 2.1.1 of the harmonised European standard for 5 GHz wireless access systems including radio local area network covering the essential requirements of Article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU; "indoor use" means the use of apparatus inside a closed space which will provide the necessary attenuation to facilitate sharing with other radiocommunication services as determined in the Annex to this Schedule; "ITU-R M.1652" means the most recent version of Recommendation M.1652 of the ITU on dynamic frequency selection in wireless access systems including radio local area networks for the purpose of protecting the radiodetermination service in the 5 GHz band; "low power indoor" or "LPI" means radiocommunications apparatus falling within WAS/RLAN limited for use at indoor locations only; "mean equivalent isotropically radiated power (‘e.i.r.p.’)" means e.i.r.p. during the transmission bursts which corresponds to the highest power, if power control is implemented; "narrowband apparatus" means radiocommunications apparatus that operate in channel bandwidths below 20 MHz and which requires a frequency hopping mechanism based on at least 15 hop channels to operate at a value of in-band power spectral density (PSD) above 1 dBm/MHz; "network access point" means a fixed terrestrial short-range device that acts as a connection point for the other short-range devices in the data network to service platforms located outside of the data network; 21 Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of 2015. Substituted by: L.N. 420 of 2018. Amended by: L.N. 153 of 2019. Substituted by: L.N. 381 of 2021. Applicability of Second Schedule. Interpretation. 22 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) "UAS" means unmanned aircraft systems; "very low power" or "VLP" means radiocommunications apparatus falling within WAS/RLAN which may be used at both indoor and outdoor locations; "wideband data transmission system" means radiocommunications apparatus that use wideband modulation techniques to access the spectrum, including wireless access systems such as radio local area networks and wideband short-range devices in data networks; "wireless access systems" includes a wireless data transmission system and WAS/RLAN; and "wireless access systems including radio local area networks" or "WAS/RLAN" means broadband radio systems that allow wireless access for public and private applications regardless of the underlying network topology. Minimum technical parameters. 3.

(1)The minimum technical parameters of wireless access systems shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule.

(2)Any person enjoying this general authorisation may have in his possession or under his control a wireless access system with technical parameters different from those specified in the Annex to this Schedule: Provided that in operating such wireless access systems the person enjoying this general authorisation shall ensure compliance with the technical parameters specified in the Annex to this Schedule. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 ANNEX TO THE SECOND SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Second Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters for Wireless Access Systems Table 1: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 800 / 900 MHz frequency band Frequency band Type of radiocommunicati ons system Maximum transmit power limit Additional parameters 863-868 MHz Wideband data transmission system 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate Other usage restrictions interference apply1. Bandwidth: > 600 kHz and ≤ 1 MHz. Duty cycle: ≤ 10% for network access points. Duty cycle: ≤ 2.8% otherwise. 917.4-919.4 MHz Wideband data transmission system 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply1. Bandwidth: > 600 kHz and ≤ 1 MHz. Duty cycle: ≤ 10% for network access points. Duty cycle: ≤ 2.8% in other cases. All apparatus within the data network shall be under the control of network access points. All nomadic and mobile apparatus within the data network shall be controlled by a master network access point. Notes: 1 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. 23 24 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Table 2: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz frequency band Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band Type radiocommunications system 2400-2483.5 MHz of Maximum transmit power limit for in-band emissions Maximum power density limit for in-band emissions Additional parameters Wideband data transmission system 100 mW e.i.r.p. 100 mW/100 kHz e.i.r.p. density applies when frequency hopping modulation is used. 10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p. density applies when other types of modulation are used. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply1. Notes: 1 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. Table 3: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 5150-5250 MHz frequency band Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band 5150-5250 MHz Type of radiocommunications system / apparatus WAS/RLAN Permissible operation Indoor, including installations inside road vehicles, trains and aircraft, and limited outdoor use1. Use by UAS is limited to within the 5170-5250 MHz band. · 40 mW maximum mean e.i.r.p. applies for installations inside train carriages with an attenuation loss on average of less than 12 dB and inside road vehicles. · 200 mW for other installations. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) Maximum density emissions mean e.i.r.p. for in-band Additional parameters [ S.L.399.40 10 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply2. Notes: 1 If used outdoors, the apparatus or system, however so described, shall not be attached to a fixed installation or to the external body of road vehicles, a fixed infrastructure or a fixed outdoor antenna. 2 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. Table 4: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 5250-5350 MHz frequency band Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band 5250-5350 MHz Type of radiocommunications system / apparatus WAS/RLAN Permissible operation Indoor use, limited to inside buildings only1 Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions 200 mW Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions 10 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band Transmitter Power Control (TPC) and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS). Mitigation techniques to be used Transmitter Power Control (TPC) Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the technical requirements of this Schedule. TPC shall provide on average, a mitigation factor of at least 3 dB on the maximum permitted output power of the system; or, if transmitter power control is not in use, then the maximum permitted mean e.i.r.p. and the corresponding mean e.i.r.p. density limit shall be reduced by 3 dB. 25 26 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 DFS is described in ITU-R M.1652 to ensure compatible operation with radiodetermination systems. The DFS mechanism shall also ensure that the probability of selecting a given channel will be the same for all available channels within the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz. The intention is to provide, on average, a nearuniform spread of the loading of the spectrum. Dynamic Selection (DFS) Frequency Additional parameters WAS/RLAN shall implement a DFS providing a mitigation against interference to radar at least as efficient as DFS described in EN 301 893. Settings (hardware and/or software) of WAS/ RLAN related to DFS shall not be accessible to the user if changing those settings results in WAS/RLAN no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements. This includes:

1. a)not allowing the user of the WAS/ RLAN to change the country of operation and/or the operating frequency band if that results in the apparatus no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements; and
2. b)not accepting software and/or firmware which results in the WAS/RLAN no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply2. Notes: 1 Outdoor use and installations in road vehicles, trains and aircraft are not permitted. 2 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Table 5: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 5470-5725 MHz frequency band Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band 5470-5725 MHz Type of radiocommunications system / apparatus WAS/RLAN Permissible operation Indoor and outdoor use, but: · installations in road vehicles, trains and aircraft are not permitted; and · installations for use by UAS are not permitted. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions 1W Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions 50 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band Transmitter Power Control (TPC) and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS). Mitigation techniques to be used Transmitter Power Control (TPC) Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the technical requirements of this Schedule. TPC shall provide on average, a mitigation factor of at least 3 dB on the maximum permitted output power of the system; or, if transmitter power control is not in use, then the maximum permitted mean e.i.r.p. and the corresponding mean e.i.r.p. density limit shall be reduced by 3 dB. 27 28 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) DFS is described in ITU-R M.1652 to ensure compatible operation with radiodetermination systems. The DFS mechanism shall also ensure that the probability of selecting a given channel will be the same for all available channels within the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz. The intention is to provide, on average, a nearuniform spread of the loading of the spectrum. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Additional parameters WAS/RLAN shall implement a DFS providing a mitigation against interference to radar at least as efficient as DFS described in EN 301 893. Settings (hardware and/or software) of WAS/ RLAN related to DFS shall not be accessible to the user if changing those settings results in WAS/RLAN no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements. This includes:
3. a)not allowing the user of the WAS/ RLAN to change the country of operation and/or the operating frequency band if that results in the apparatus no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements; and
4. b)not accepting software and/or firmware which results in the WAS/ RLAN no longer being compliant with the DFS requirements. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply1. Notes: 1 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Table 6: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 5945-6425 MHz frequency band for Low Power Indoor apparatus Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band 5945-6425 MHz Type of radiocommunications system / apparatus An LPI access point or bridge that is supplied with power from a wired connection has an integrated antenna and is not battery powered. An LPI client device that is connected to an LPI access point or another LPI client device and may or may not be battery powered. Permissible operation Restricted to indoor use, including in aircraft and trains with metal-coated windows or similar structures made of material with comparable attenuation characteristics1. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions 23 dBm Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions 10 dBm/MHz Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for out-of-band emissions below 5935 MHz -22 dBm/MHz Additional parameters Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply2. Notes: 1 Outdoor use, including in road vehicles, is not permitted. 2 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. 29 30 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Table 7: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 5945-6425 MHz frequency band for Very Low Power apparatus Parameter Technical conditions Frequency band Type radiocommunications system / apparatus 5945-6425 MHz of Permissible operation Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for out-of-band emissions below 5935 MHz Additional parameters VLP that is portable apparatus and may include narrowband apparatus. Indoors and outdoors but the use of installations for use by UAS is not permitted. 14 dBm 1 dBm/MHz 10 dBm/MHz for narrowband apparatus -45 dBm/MHz until 31 December 20242 Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply3. Notes: 1 Outdoor use, including in road vehicles, is not permitted. 2 The appropriateness of this limit shall be subject to review by 31 December 2024. In the absence of justified evidence, a value of -37 dBm/MHz shall apply from 1 January 2025. 3 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 31 Table 8: Wireless Access Systems operating in the 57-71 GHz frequency band Frequency band Type of radiocommunications system / apparatus Maximum transmit power / power density limit Additional parameters Other usage restrictions 57-71 GHz Wideband data transmission system 40 dBm e.i.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate Fixed outdoor installations are excluded. 23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. density. interference apply1. 57-71 GHz Wideband data transmission system 40 dBm e.i.r.p. 23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p density. Maximum transmit power of 27 dBm at the antenna port or ports. 57-71 GHz Wideband data transmission system 55 dBm e.i.r.p. 38 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p density. Transmit antenna gain ≥ 30 dBi. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply1. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply1. This set of usage conditions is only available to fixed outdoor installations. Notes: 1 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured. 32 [ S.L.399.40 THIRD SCHEDULE Amended by: L.N. 244 of 2011; L.N. 447 of 2011. Applicability of Third Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 244 of 2011. Interpretation. Amended by: L.N. 447 of 2011. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for 24 GHz and 79 GHz Automotive Short-Range Radar Radiocommunications Apparatus 1. This General Authorization applies to any person installing or using automotive short-range radar apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus. 2. In this Schedule: "24 GHz range radio spectrum band" means the 24.15 ± 2.50 gigahertz frequency band; "79 GHz range radio spectrum band" means the frequency range between 77 and 81 gigahertz; "automotive short-range radar apparatus" means equipment providing road vehicle-based radar functions for collision mitigation and traffic safety applications; "automotive short-range radar apparatus put into service in the Community" means automotive short-range radar originally installed or replacing one so installed in a vehicle which will be or which has been registered, placed on the market or put into service in the Community; "Directive 2007/46/EC" means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive); Minimum technical parameters. Amended by: L.N. 447 of 2011. "reference dates" means 30 June 2013 for the frequency between 21.65 and 24.25 GHz and 1 January 2018 for the frequency between 24.25 and 25.65 GHz. 3.

(1)Automotive short-range radar apparatus shall operate in the 24 GHz range and 79 GHz radio spectrum bands.

(2)The 24 GHz range radio spectrum band is available for the ultra-wide band part of automotive short-range radar apparatus with a maximum mean power density of -41.3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. and peak power density of 0 dBm/50MHz e.i.r.p., except for frequencies below 22 GHz, where the maximum mean power density shall be limited to -61.3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

(3)The 24.05-24.25 GHz radio spectrum band is designated for the narrow-band emission mode/component, which may consist of an unmodulated carrier, with a maximum peak power of 20 dBm e.i.r.p. and a duty cycle limited to 10% for peak emissions higher than -10 dBm e.i.r.p.

(4)Emissions within the 23.6-24.0 GHz band that appear 30° or greater above the horizontal plane shall be attenuated by at least 25 dB for automotive short-range radar apparatus placed on the market before 2010 and thereafter by at least 30 dB.

(5)The maximum mean power density of automotive shortrange radar apparatus operating in the 79 GHz range radio GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 33 spectrum band shall be of -3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. associated with a peak limit of 55 dBm e.i.r.p.

(6)The maximum mean power density outside a vehicle resulting from the operation of one automotive short-range radar apparatus operating in the 79 GHz range radio spectrum band shall not exceed -9 dBm/5MHz e.i.r.p. 4.

(1)The 24 GHz range radio spectrum band shall remain available for automotive short-range radar radiocommunications apparatus until the reference dates. Limitations. Amended by: L.N. 447 of 2011.

(2)After the reference dates, the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band will cease to be available for automotive short range radar radiocommunication apparatus mounted on any vehicle except where that apparatus was originally installed, or is replacing apparatus so installed in a vehicle registered, placed on the market or put into service before those dates in the Community.

(3)The date 1 January 2018 shall be extended by four years for automotive short-range radar apparatus mounted on motor vehicles for which a type-approval application has been submitted pursuant to Article 6

(6)of Directive 2007/46/EC and has been granted before 1 January 2018.

(4)Automotive short-range radar equipment mounted in vehicles shall only operate when the vehicle is active. FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Non-Specific Short-Range Devices

1. This Schedule shall apply to any person installing or using non-specific short-range radiocommunications apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
2. In this Schedule "non-specific short-range devices" means radiocommunications devices regardless of the application or the purpose, which fulfil the technical conditions as specified for a given frequency band in the Annex to this Schedule.
3. The minimum technical parameters of non-specific short range radiocommunications apparatus shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 244 of 2011; L.N. 285 of
4. Applicability of Fourth Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 244 of
5. Interpretation. Substituted by: L.N. 285 of
6. Minimum technical parameters. Amended by: L.N. 98 of
7. Substituted by: L.N. 244 of
8. 34 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Substituted by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of 2015; Amended by: L.N. 420 of 2018; L.N.153 of 2019; Substituted by: L.N. 150 of
9. ANNEX (Paragraph 3 of the Fourth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of Non-Specific Short -Range Devices Frequency band Transmit power limit/field strength limit/ power density limit 442.2-450.0 kHz 7 dBμA/m at 10m 456.9-457.1 kHz 7 dBμA/m at 10m 13553-13567 kHz 10 mW e.r.p. 27c 26957-27283 kHz 10 mW e.r.p. 28 26990-27000 kHz 100 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions. 29 27040-27050 kHz 100 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions. 30 Additional parameters Other usage parameters Frequency band reference (informative) Channel spacing: ≥ 150 Hz This set of usage conditions is only available for person detection and collision avoidance devices. 85 This set of usage conditions is only available for emergency detections of buried victims and valuable items devices. 18 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 27090-27100 kHz 100 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions. 31 27140-27150 kHz 100 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions. 32 27190-27200 kHz 100 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions. 33 40.66-40.7 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. 138.2-138.45 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: ≤ 1% e 169.4-169.475 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing (maximum): 50 kHz 37c 35 Duty cycle limit: 1.0% 169.4-169.4875 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% 169.4875169.5875 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.001% 169.5875169.8125 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% 433.05-434.79 MHz 1 mW e.r.p. and 13 dBm/10 kHz power density for bandwidth modulation larger than 250 kHz 433.05-434.79 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. 38 Between 00:00h and 06:00h local time a duty cycle limit of 0.1% may be used. 40 Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. Other audio and video applications are excluded. Duty cycle limit: 10% 39b 44a 44b 35 36 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 434.04-434.79 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 100% subject to channel spacing up to 25 kHz 862-863 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 0.1% Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. Other audio and video applications are excluded. 45c 87 Bandwidth: ≤ 350 kHz 863-865 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference 46a apply
10. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 0.1% may also be used. 865-868 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply
11. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 1% may also be used. 47 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 865-868 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. Adaptive Power Control (APC) required. Alternatively other mitigation techniques with at least an equivalent level of spectrum compatibility. Transmissions only permitted within the frequency ranges 865.6-865.8 MHz, 866.2866.4 MHz, 866.8-867.0 MHz and 867.4867.6 MHz. [ S.L.399.40 This set of usage conditions is only available for data networks. 47b Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply
12. Bandwidth: ≤ 200 kHz Duty cycle: ≤ 10% for network access points Duty cycle: ≤ 2.5% otherwise 868-868.6 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference 48 apply
13. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 1% may also be used. 868.7-869.2 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply
14. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 0.1% may also be used. 50 37 38 [ S.L.399.40 869.4-869.65 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference 54 apply
15. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 10% may also be used. 869.7-870 MHz 5 mW e.r.p. 869.7-870 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. Other audio and video applications are excluded. 56a 56b Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply
16. Alternatively a duty cycle limit of 1% may also be used. 874-874.4 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. Adaptive Power Control (APC) required, alternatively other mitigation techniques which achieve at least an equivalent level of spectrum compatibility. Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference This set of usage conditions is only available for data networks. apply
17. All devices within the data network shall be under the control of network access points. Bandwidth: ≤ 200 kHz Duty cycle: ≤ 10% for network access points Duty cycle: 2.5% in other cases 1 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 917.3-918.9 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. Transmissions only permitted within the frequency ranges 917.3-917.7 MHz, 918.5918.9 MHz Adaptive Power Control (APC) required, alternatively other mitigation techniques which achieve at least an equivalent level of spectrum compatibility. 917.4-919.4 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. [ S.L.399.40 Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference This set of usage conditions is only available for data networks. apply
18. All devices within the data network shall be under the control of network access points. Bandwidth: ≤ 200 kHz Duty cycle: ≤ 10% for network access points 4 Duty cycle: ≤ 2.5% in other cases Requirements on techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference apply
19. Bandwidth: ≤ 600 kHz Duty cycle: ≤ 1% This set of usage conditions is only available for short-range devices in data networks. 5 All devices within the data network shall be under the control of network access points. 2400-2483.5 MHz 10 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) 57a 5725-5875 MHz 25 mW e.i.r.p. 61 24.15-24.25 GHz 100 mW e.i.r.p. 70a 57-64 GHz 100 mW e.i.r.p. and a maximum transmit power of 10 dBm 74a 61-61.5 GHz 100 mW e.i.r.p. 76 122-122.25 GHz 10 dBm e.i.r.p/ 250 MHz and -48 dBm/MHz at 30° elevation 80a 122.25-123 GHz 100 mW e.i.r.p. 80b 39 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 40 244-246 GHz 1 100 mW e.i.r.p. 81 Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.". Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 193 of
20. Applicability of Fifth Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 224 of
21. Interpretation. Added by: L.N. 285 of
22. Minimum technical parameters. Amended by: L.N. 98 of
23. Substituted by: L.N. 193 of
24. Re-numbered by: L.N. 285 of
25. FIFTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Radiocommunications Apparatus intended to be used for Inductive Applications
26. This Schedule shall apply to any person installing or using short-range radiocommunications apparatus intended to be used for inductive applications or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
27. In this Schedule "Short-range radiocommunications apparatus intended to be used for inductive applications" means apparatus that uses magnetic fields with inductive loop systems for near field communications.
28. The minimum technical parameters of short-range radiocommunications apparatus intended to be used for inductive applications, shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE FIFTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 2 of the Fifth Schedule) Substituted by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 193 of 2012; L.N. 150 of
29. Minimum Technical Parameters of Short-Range Radiocommunications Apparatus intended to be used for Inductive Applications Mandatory Parameters Frequency band 9-59.75 kHz 59.75-60.25 kHz 60.25-74.75 kHz 74.75-75.25 kHz 75.25-77.25 kHz 77.25-77.75 kHz 77.75-90 kHz 90-119 kHz Field strength limit 72 dBμA/m at 10 metres 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 72 dBμA/m at 10 metres 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 72 dBμA/m at 10 metres 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 72 dBμA/m at 10 metres 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres Additional parameters Other usage parameters GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Mandatory Parameters Frequency band Additional parameters Field strength limit 119-128.6 kHz 66 dBμA/m at 10 metres 128.6-129.6 kHz 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 129.6-135 kHz 66 dBμA/m at 10 metres 135-140 kHz 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 140-148.5 kHz 37.7 dBμA/m at 10 metres 148.5-5000 kHz -15 dBμA/m at 10 metres in I n t h e s p e c i f i c b a n d s any bandwidth of 10 kHz mentioned below, higher Furthermore the total field f i e l d s t r e n g t h s a n d strength is -5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 additional u s a g e metres for systems operating at restrictions apply: bandwidths larger than 10 kHz 3155-3400 kHz 13.5 dBμA/m at 10 metres 5000 kHz-30 MHz -20 dBμA/m at 10 metres in I n t h e s p e c i f i c b a n d s any bandwidth of 10 kHz mentioned below, higher Furthermore the total field f i e l d s t r e n g t h s a n d strength is -5 dBμA/m at 10 additional u s a g e m for systems operating at restrictions apply. bandwidths larger than 10 kHz 6765-6795 kHz 42 dBμA/m at 10 metres 7400-8800 kHz 9 dBμA/m at 10 metres 10200-11000 kHz 9 dBμA/m at 10 metres 13553-13567 kHz 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters Transmission mask and antenna requirements for all combined frequency segments apply1,
30. 1 Antenna requirements that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant restrictions are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these restrictions shall be ensured. 2 Transmission mask that provides an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant restrictions are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these restrictions shall be ensured. Other usage parameters 41 42 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 SIXTH SCHEDULE Amended by: L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 420 of
31. Applicability of Sixth Schedule. Interpretation. Added by: L.N. 224 of
32. Minimum technical parameters. Added by: L.N. 224 of
33. Renumbered: L.N. 420 of
34. (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Model Control Radiocommunications Apparatus
35. This Schedule shall apply to any person installing or using model control radiocommunications apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
36. In this Schedule: "model control radiocommunications apparatus" means radiocommunications apparatus designed or adapted for the purpose of controlling (otherwise than by means of telephony) the movement of a model vehicle, vessel or aircraft or a model of any other type by means of the emission of electro-magnetic energy from that apparatus and the reception of such energy by receiving apparatus in the model.
37. The minimum technical parameters of model control radiocommunications apparatus shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. Compliance with these regulations. Added by: L.N. 224 of
38. Renumbered: L.N. 420 of
39. 4.

(1)In operating model control radiocommunications apparatus any person shall at all times comply with these regulations. Substituted by: L.N. 224 of 2011. Amended by: L.N. 420 of 2018. ANNEX TO THE SIXTH SCHEDULE

(2)The operation of model control radiocommunications apparatus shall be limited to those sites or locations however so described, established appropriately for this purpose by the competent authorities. The use of model control radiocommunications apparatus at any other site or location is prohibited. (Paragraph 3 of the Sixth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of Model Control Radiocommunications Apparatus Informative Parameters Mandatory Parameters Operating frequency Maximum power limit 2 6 . 9 7 5 , 2 6 . 9 9 5 100 mW e.r.p. 27.025, 27.045, 27.075, 27.095, 27.125, 27.145, 27.175, 27.195 27.225, 27.245 MHz Additional technical and/ or usage restrictions Channel spacing:10 kHz Recommended (harmonized) standard EN 300 220 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) Maximum power limit 3 4 . 4 0 0 , 3 4 . 7 0 0 , 100 mW e.r.p. 34.990, 35.000, 35.010, 35.020, 35.030, 35.040, 35.050, 35.060, 35.070, 35.080, 35.090, 35.100, 3 5 . 11 0 , 3 5 . 1 2 0 , 35.130, 35.140, 35.150, 35.160, 37.170, 35.180, 35.190, 35.200, 35.210, 35.220, 35.230, 35.300, 35.600 MHz 4 0 . 6 6 5 , 4 0 . 6 7 5 , 100 mW e.r.p. 40.685, 40.695, 40.715, 40.725, 40.735, 40.765, 40.775 MHz 4 1 . 0 0 0 , 4 1 . 0 1 0 , 100 mW e.r.p. 41.020, 41.030, 41.040, 41.050, 41.060, 41.070, 4 1 . 1 0 0 , 4 1 . 11 0 , 41.120, 41.130, 41.140, 41.150, 41.160, 41.170, 41.180, 41.190, 41.200 MHz Additional technical and/ or usage restrictions Channel spacing:10 kHz Usage limited to flying models only Recommended (harmonized) standard Channel spacing:10 kHz EN 300 220 Channel spacing:10 kHz Usage limited to flying models only EN 300 220 EN 300 220 SEVENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Low duty cycle /high reliability devices

1. This General Authorisation applies to any person installing or using Low duty cycle /high reliability devices or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of these devices.
2. 43 Informative Parameters Mandatory Parameters Operating frequency [ S.L.399.40 In this Schedule: "low duty cycle/high reliability devices" means radiocommunications apparatus that rely on low overall spectrum utilisation and low duty cycle spectrum access rules to ensure highly reliable spectrum access and transmissions in shared bands, which include alarm systems that use radiocommunication for indicating an alert condition at a distant location and social alarms systems that allow reliable communication for a person in distress; "alarms" means radiocommunications apparatus for indicating an alert to a system or a person, as a main functionality, at a distant Amended by: L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of
3. Substituted by: L.N. 420 of
4. 44 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 location; "social alarms" means radiocommunications apparatus that allow reliable communication for a person in distress.
5. The minimum technical parameters of low duty cycle /high reliability devices shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Seventh Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters for Low duty cycle /high reliability devices Frequency band Transmit power limit/ field strength limit/power density limit Additional parameters Other usage parameters 868.6-868.7 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz. The whole frequency band may also be used as a single channel for high-speed data transmission. Duty cycle limit: 1.0 % This set of usage conditions is only available to alarms. 869.2-869.25 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Duty cycle limit: 0.1 % This set of usage conditions is only available to social alarms. 869.25-869.3 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Duty cycle limit: 0.1 % This set of usage conditions is only available to alarms. 869.3-869.4 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Duty cycle limit: 1% This set of usage conditions is only available to alarms. 869.65-869.7 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Duty cycle limit: 10 % This set of usage conditions is only available to alarms. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 EIGHTH SCHEDULE Amended by: L.N. 224 of
6. Substituted by: L.N. 420 of
7. (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for High duty cycle/continuous transmission devices
8. This General Authorisation applies to any person installing or using high duty cycle/continuous transmission devices or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of these devices.
9. 45 In this Schedule: "high duty cycle/continuous transmission devices" means radiocommunications apparatus that rely on low latency and high duty cycle transmissions, which includes devices for personal wireless audio and multimedia streaming systems used for combined audio/video transmissions and audio/video sync signals, mobile phones, automotive or home entertainment system, wireless microphones, cordless loudspeakers, cordless headphones, radio devices carried on a person, assistive listening devices, in-ear monitoring, wireless microphones for use at concerts or other stage productions, and low power analogue FM transmitters.
10. The minimum technical parameters of high duty cycle/ continuous transmission devices shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Eighth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of High duty cycle/continuous transmission devices Frequency band Transmit power limit/ field strength limit/power density limit Additional parameters Other usage parameters 87.5-108 MHz 50 nW e.r.p. Channel spacing: up to 200 kHz. This set of usage conditions is only available to wireless audio and multimedia streaming transmitters with analogue frequency modulation (FM). 863-865 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. This set of usage conditions is only available to wireless audio and multimedia streaming devices. 46 [ S.L.399.40 Amended by: L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of
11. Applicability of Ninth Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 224 of
12. Minimum technical parameters. Amended by: L.N. 285 of
13. Substituted by: L.N. 285 of
14. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) NINTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for DECT User Terminal Apparatus 1.

(1)This Schedule applies to any person installing or using DECT user terminal apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.

(2)In this Schedule "DECT" means digital enhanced cordless telecommunications.

1. The minimum technical parameters of DECT user terminal apparatus operating in the frequency band 1880-1900 MHz shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE NINTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 2 of the Ninth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of DECT user terminal apparatus Frequency band Channelling Maximum Transmit Power Channel access and occupation rules Recommended harmonized standard (Informative) Amended by: L.N. 224 of
2. Substituted by: L.N. 193 of
3. Amended by: L.N. 285 of
4. Substituted by: L.N. 420 of
5. Applicability of Tenth Schedule. Interpretation. 1880-1900 MHz 1728 kHz 250 mW peak e.r.p. (peak power over time-slot) Instant Dynamic Channel Selection EN 301 406 TENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for PMR 446 Radiocommunications Apparatus
6. This Schedule applies to any person installing or using PMR 446 radiocommunications apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component of that apparatus.
7. In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires: "PMR 446 radiocommunications apparatus" means hand portable radiocommunications apparatus that uses integral antennas only in order to maximise sharing and minimise interference. Minimum technical parameters and limitations. 3.

(1)PMR 446 radiocommunications apparatus shall operate i n p e e r- t o - p e e r m o d e a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d a s p a r t o f a n infrastructure network or as a repeater. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 47

(2)The minimum technical parameters of PMR 446 radiocommunications apparatus shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE TENTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Tenth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of PMR 446 radiocommunications apparatus Frequency band 446-446.2 MHz Transmit power limit/ field strength limit/ power density limit 500 mW e.r.p. Other usage parameters Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/53/EU must be used. ELEVENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for apparatus using ultra-wideband technology

1. This Schedule applies to any person installing or using radiocommunications apparatus using ultra-wideband technology or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
2. In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires: "apparatus using ultra-wideband technology" or "UWB" means apparatus incorporating, as an integral part or as an accessory, technology for short-range radiocommunication, involving the intentional generation and transmission of radio-frequency energy that spreads over a frequency range wider than 50 MHz, which may overlap several frequency bands allocated to radiocommunication services; "contact based UWB material sensing devices" means UWB material sensing apparatus for which the UWB transmitter is only switched on when in direct contact with the material under Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of 2015; L.N. 420 of 2018; Substituted by: L.N.150 of
3. Applicability of Eleventh Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 224 of
4. Interpretation. 48 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) investigation; "Directive 2007/46/EC" means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles; "indoors" means inside buildings or places in which the shielding will typically provide the necessary attenuation to protect radiocommunication services against harmful interference; "LT1" means systems intended for general location tracking of people and objects that can be put into service on an unlicensed basis; "maximum mean power spectral density" means the average power per unit bandwidth (centred on that frequency) radiated in the direction of the maximum level under the specified conditions of measurement and which is specified as e.i.r.p. of the radio device under test at a particular frequency; "motor vehicle" has the same meaning as set out in Article 3

(11)of Directive 2007/46/EC;"non-contact based UWB material sensing devices" means UWB material sensing apparatus for which the UWB transmitter is only switched on when it is near the investigated material and the UWB transmitter is directed towards the material under investigation (for example manually by using a proximity sensor or by mechanical design); "on-board aircraft" means the use of radio links for communications purposes inside an aircraft; "peak power" means the power contained within a 50 MHz bandwidth at the frequency at which the highest mean radiated power occurs, radiated in the direction of the maximum level under the specified conditions of measurement and which is specified as e.i.r.p.; "railway vehicle" has the same meaning as set out in Article 3

(4)of Regulation (EU) 2018/643; "Regulation (EU) 2018/643" means Regulation (EU) 2018/643 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on rail transport statistics; and Minimum technical parameters. Limitations. "total power spectral density" means the average of the mean power spectral density values measured over a sphere around the measurement scenario with a resolution of at least 15 degrees. 3. Apparatus using ultra-wideband technology shall meet the conditions set out in the Annex to this Schedule. 4. (

1. a)Apparatus using ultra-wideband technology meeting the conditions specified in this Schedule shall be used indoors or, if it is used outdoors, it is not attached to a fixed installation, a fixed infrastructure or a fixed outdoor antenna. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 49 (
2. b)Apparatus using ultra-wideband technology meeting the conditions specified in this Schedule shall also be allowed in motor and railway vehicles. ANNEX TO THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Eleventh Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of Apparatus using Ultra-Wideband Technology 1. GENERIC ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) USAGE Technical requirements Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) f ≤ 1.6 GHz -90 dBm/MHz -50 dBm 1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm 2.7 < f ≤ 3.1 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -36 dBm 3.1 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz -70 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹or -36 dBm or 0 dBm DAA2 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz -80 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ or DAA² -40 dBm or 0 dBm 3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz -70 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ or DAA² -30 dBm or 0 dBm 4.8 < f ≤ 6 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -30 dBm 6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm 8.5 < f ≤ 9 GHz -65 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using DAA² -25 dBm or 0 dBm 9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm f > 10.6 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm Substituted by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 285 of 2015. Amended by: L.N. 420 of 2018. Substituted by: L.N. 150 of 2020. 50 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40

(1)Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz band. The Low Duty Cycle (ʻLDCʼ) mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz to 9 GHz bands. The Detect and Avoid (ʻDAAʼ) mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.

1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.
2. LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEMS Type 1 (LT1) Technical requirements Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) f ≤ 1.6 GHz -90 dBm/MHz -50 dBm 1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm 2.7 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -36 dBm 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz -80 dBm/MHz -40 dBm 3.8 < f ≤ 6.0 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -30 dBm 6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm 8.5 < f ≤ 9 GHz -65 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using DAA1 -25 dBm or 0 dBm 9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm f > 10.6 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm

(1)The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-2 V2.1.

1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS)
2. [ S.L.399.40 UWB DEVICES INSTALLED IN MOTOR AND RAILWAY VEHICLES Technical requirements Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) f ≤ 1.6 GHz -90 dBm/MHz -50 dBm 1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm 2.7 < f ≤ 3.1 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -36 dBm 3.1 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz -70 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + -36 dBm or ≤0 dBm or ≤0 dBm e.l.4 or -41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+ DAA² + e.l.4 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz -80 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l.4 or -41.3 dBm/MHz using -40 dBm or ≤0 dBm or ≤0 dBm TPC³+DAA² + e.l.4 3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz -70 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l.4 or -41.3 dBm/MHz using -30 dBm or ≤0 dBm or ≤0 dBm TPC³+DAA² + e.l.4 4.8 < f ≤ 6 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -30 dBm 6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz -53.3 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + -13.3 dBm or ≤0 dBm or ≤0 dBm e.l.4 or -41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+e.l.4 8.5 < f ≤ 9 GHz -65 dBm/MHz or -41.3 dBm/MHz using -25 dBm or ≤0 dBm TPC³+DAA² + e.l.4 9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 51 52 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 f > 10.6 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm

(1)The LDC mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(3)The Transmit Power Control (ʻTPCʼ) mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.7.1.1, 4.7.1.2 and 4.7.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(4)The exterior limit (e.l.) ≤ -53.3 dBm/MHz is required. The exterior limit is defined in clauses 4.3.4.1, 4.3.4.2 and 4.3.4.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.

1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. Technical requirements to be used within the bands 3.8-4.2 GHz and 6-8.5 GHz for vehicular access systems using trigger-beforetransmit are defined in the following table: Technical requirements Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) 3.8 < f ≤ 4.2 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz with triggerbefore-transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0.5% (in 1hour) 0 dBm 6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz with triggerbefore-transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0.5% (in 1hour) or TPC 0 dBm Frequency range ‘Trigger-before-transmit’ mitigation is defined as a UWB transmission that is only initiated when necessary, specifically where the system indicates that UWB devices are nearby. The communication is either triggered by a user or by the vehicle. The subsequent communication can be considered as ‘triggered communication’. The existing LDC mitigation applies (or alternatively TPC in the 6 GHz to 8.5 GHz range). An exterior GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 limit requirement must not be applied when using the triggerbefore-transmit mitigation technique for vehicular access systems. Trigger-before-transmit mitigation techniques that provide an appropriate level of performance in order to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used for vehicular access systems. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured. These techniques shall respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.
2. UWB ONBOARD AIRCRAFT The values for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r..p.) for short-range devices using UWB technology, with or without use of mitigation techniques are listed in the table below: 6.0 < f ≤ 6.650 GHz 6.650 < f ≤ 6.6752 GHz Technical requirements Maximum Maximum peak mean power power spectral (e.i.r.p.) density (defined in 50 (e.i.r.p.) MHz) -90 dBm/ -50 dBm MHz -85 dBm/ -45 dBm MHz -70 dBm/ -36 dBm MHz -80 dBm/ -40 dBm MHz -70 dBm/ -30 dBm MHz -41.3 dBm/ 0 dBm MHz -62.3 dBm/ -21 dBm MHz 6.6752 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/ MHz Frequency range f ≤ 1.6 GHz 1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz 2.7 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz 3.8 < f ≤ 6.0 GHz 0 dBm Requirements for mitigation techniques notch of 21 dB should be implemented to meet the -62.3 dBm/MHz¹ level 7.25 to 7.75 GHz (FSS and MetSat (7.45 to 7.55 GHz) protection)1, 2 7.75 to 7.9 GHz (MetSat protection)1,3 53 54 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 8.5 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz f > 10.6 GHz -65 dBm/ -25 dBm MHz -85 dBm/ -45 dBm MHz

(1)Alternative mitigation techniques, such as the use of shielded portholes, may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance.

(2)7.25 to 7.75 GHz (Fixed Satellite Service) and 7.45 to 7.55 GHz (Meteorological Satellite) protection: -51.3 - 20*log10(10[km]/x[km])(dBm/MHz) for heights above ground of over 1000 m, where x is the aircraft height above ground in kilometres, -71.3 dBm/MHz for heights above ground of 1000 m and below.

(3)7.75 to 7.9 GHz (Meteorological Satellite) protection: -44.3 - 20*log10(10 [km]/x [km]) (dBm/MHz) for heights above ground of over 1000 m, where x is the aircraft height above ground in kilometres, and -64.3 dBm/MHz for heights above ground of 1000 m and below.

1. MATERIAL SENSING TECHNOLOGY DEVICES USING UWB Material sensing devices based on UWB technology shall comply either with the generic UWB conditions set out in section 1 of this Schedule or with the specific limits for material sensing devices set out in sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof. The generic UWB conditions set out in section 1 of this Schedule excludes fixed outdoor installations. Emissions radiated by a material sensing device must not exceed the limits of the regulation for generic UWB usage specified in section
2. Material sensing devices must fulfil the requirements of mitigation techniques specified for the generic use of UWB in section
3. The specific limits for material sensing devices including the mitigation techniques are listed in the following tables. Emissions radiating from material sensing devices permitted under this Schedule must be kept to a minimum and in any case not exceed the emission limits within the following tables. Compliance with the specific limits must be ensured by the device placed on a representative structure of the investigated material. The specific limits listed in the following tables are applicable in all environments for material sensing devices, except those to which note 5 of these tables, which excludes fixed outdoor installation in certain applicable frequency ranges, applies. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 5.1 [ S.L.399.40 Contact based material sensing devices The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for contact based material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the table below. Technical requirements for contact based UWB material sensing devices Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) f ≤ 1.73 GHz -85 dBm/MHz (see note 1) -45 dBm 1.73 < f ≤ 2.2 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 2.2 < f ≤ 2.5 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz -65 dBm/MHz (see notes 1 and 2) -25 dBm 2.69< f ≤ 2.7 GHz (see note 4) -55 dBm/MHz (see note 3) -15 dBm 2.7 < f ≤ 2.9 GHz -70 dBm/MHz (see note 1) -30 dBm 2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz -70 dBm/MHz (see note 1, 6 and 7) -30 dBm 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz (see note 4) -50 dBm/MHz (see notes 2,6 and 7) -10 dBm 3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz -50 dBm/MHz (see notes 6 and 7) -10 dBm 4.8 < f ≤ 5.0 GHz (see note 4) -55 dBm/MHz (see notes 2 and 3) -15 dBm 5.0 < f ≤ 5.25 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 5.25<f GHz 5.35 -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 5.35<f ≤ 5.6 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 5.6<f ≤ 5.65 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 5.65<f≤5.725 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 5.725<f≤6.0 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -10 dBm 6.0<f≤8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz (see note 5) 0 dBm 8.5<f≤9.0 GHz -65 dBm/MHz (see note 7) -25 dBm 9.0<f≤10.6 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm f > 10.6 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm ≤ 55 56 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40

(1)Devices using the Listen Before Talk (ʻLBTʼ) mechanism are permitted to operate in the 1.215 GHz to 1.73 GHz frequency range with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -70 dBm/MHz and in the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 2.7 GHz to 3.4 GHz frequency ranges with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -50 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of -10 dBm/50 MHz. The LBT mechanism is defined in clauses 4.5.2.1, 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)To protect the radio services, non-fixed installations must fulfil the following requirement for total radiated power: (

1. a)In the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz frequency ranges, the total power spectral density must be 10 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density. (
2. b)In the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency range, the total power spectral density must be 5 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(3)To protect the Radio Astronomy Service (RAS) in the 2.69 GHz to 2.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz bands, the total power spectral density must be below 65 dBm/MHz.

(4)Limitation of the Duty Cycle to 10% per second.

(5)No fixed outdoor installation is permitted.

(6)Within the 3.1 GHz - 4.8 GHz band, devices implementing LDC mitigation technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The LDC mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When LDC is implemented, note 5 applies.

(7)Within the 3.1 GHz - 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz - 9 GHz bands, devices implementing DAA mitigation technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When DAA is implemented, note 5 applies. 5.2 Non-contact based material sensing devices The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for non-contact based material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the table below. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Technical requirements for non-contact based UWB material sensing devices Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) (defined in 50 MHz) f ≤ 1.73 GHz -85 dBm/MHz (see note 1) -60 dBm 1.73 < f ≤ 2.2 GHz -70 dBm/MHz -45 dBm 2.2 < f ≤ 2.5 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz -65 dBm/MHz (see notes 1 and 2) -40 dBm 2.69< f ≤ 2.7 GHz (see note 4) -70 dBm/MHz (see note 3) -45 dBm 2.7 < f ≤ 2.9 GHz -70 dBm/MHz (see note 1) -45 dBm 2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz -70 dBm/MHz (see note 1, 6 and 7) -45 dBm 3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz (see note 4) -70 dBm/MHz (see notes 2,6 and 7) -45 dBm 3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz -50 dBm/MHz (see notes 6 and 7) -25 dBm 4.8 < f ≤ 5.0 GHz (see note 4) -55 dBm/MHz (see notes 2 and 3) -30 dBm 5.0 < f ≤ 5.25 GHz -55 dBm/MHz -30 dBm 5.25<f GHz 5.35 -50 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 5.35<f ≤ 5.6 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 5.6<f ≤ 5.65 GHz -50 dBm/MHz -25 dBm 5.65<f≤5.725 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -40 dBm 5.725<f≤6.0 GHz -60 dBm/MHz -35 dBm 6.0<f≤8.5 GHz -41.3 dBm/MHz (see note 5) 0 dBm 8.5<f≤9.0 GHz -65 dBm/MHz (see note 7) -25 dBm 9.0<f≤10.6 GHz -65 dBm/MHz -25 dBm f > 10.6 GHz -85 dBm/MHz -45 dBm ≤ 57 58 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40

(1)Devices using the LBT mechanism are permitted to operate in the 1.215 GHz to 1.73 GHz frequency range with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of 70 dBm/MHz and in the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 2.7 GHz to 3.4 GHz frequency ranges with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -50 dBm/ MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p of -10 dBm/50 MHz. The LBT mechanism is defined in clauses 4.5.2.1, 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)To protect the radio services, non-fixed installations must fulfil the following requirement for total radiated power: (

1. a)In the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz frequency ranges, the total power spectral density must be 10 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density. (
2. b)In the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency range, the total power spectral density must be 5 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(3)To protect the Radio Astronomy Service (RAS) in the 2.69 GHz to 2.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz bands, the total power spectral density must be below -65 dBm/MHz.

(4)Limitation of the Duty Cycle to 10% per second.

(5)No fixed outdoor installation is permitted.

(6)Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz band, devices implementing LDC mitigation technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The LDC mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When LDC is implemented, note 5 applies.

(7)Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz to 9 GHz bands, devices implementing DAA mitigation technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.

1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When DAA is implemented, note 5 applies. Peak power threshold values for the LBT mechanism to ensure the protection of radio services listed below are defined in the following table. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Technical requirements of the LBT mechanism for material sensing devices Frequency range Radio service to be detected Peak power threshold value 1.215 <f ≤1.4 GHz Radiodetermination service +8 dBm/MHz 1.61<f ≤ 1.66 GHz Mobile satellite service -43 dBm/MHz 2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz Land mobile service -50 dBm/MHz 2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz Radiodetermination service -7dBm/MHz Additional requirements for radar detection: continuously listening and automatic switch-off within 10 ms for the related frequency range if the threshold value is exceeded (table with LBT mechanism). A silent time of at least 12 s while listening continuously is necessary before the transmitter can be switched on again. This silent time during which only the LBT receiver is active must be ensured even after the device is switched off. 59 60 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of
2. Applicability of Twelfth Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 224 of
3. Minimum technical parameters. TWELFTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID)
4. This Schedule applies to any person installing or using radio frequency identification apparatus or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
5. The minimum technical parameters of RFID apparatus shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE Substituted by: L.N. 285 of 2015; L.N. 420 of
6. Amended by: L.N.153 of 2019; L.N. 150 of
7. (Paragraph 3 of the Twelfth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of RFID Frequency band Transmit power limit/ field strength limit/ power density limit 400-600 kHz -8 dBμA/m at 10 metres 1355313567 kHz 60 dBμA/m at 10 metres Additional parameters The transmission mask and antenna requirements for all combined frequency segments have to provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/ 53/EU. Other usage parameters GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 865-868 MHz 2 W e.r.p. Interrogator transmissions at 2 W e.r.p. are only permitted within the four channels centred at 865.7 MHz, 866.3 MHz, 866.9 MHz and 867.5 MHz each with a maximum bandwidth of 200 kHz. RFID interrogator devices placed on the market before 1 January 2018 are "grandfathered", i.e. they are continuously permitted to use in line with the provisions set out in EC Decision 2006/804/EC before 1 January
8. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/ 53/EU must be used. [ S.L.399.40 61 62 [ S.L.399.40 GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 916.1-918.9 MHz Interrogator transmissions at 4 W e.r.p. only permitted at the centre frequencies 916.3 MHz, 917.5 MHz, 918.7 MHz Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/ 53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof adopted under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured. Bandwidth: ≤ 400 kHz 2446.0-2454.0 500 mW e.i.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/ 53/EU must be used. 2446.0-2454.0 >500 mW to 4 W e.i.r.p. Duty cycle limit: 15% in any 200 ms period. Restricted to be used inside the boundaries of a building.". GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Radiocommunications Apparatus for tracking, tracing and data acquisition
9. This Schedule applies to any person installing or using radiocommunications apparatus for tracking, tracing and data acquisition or any apparatus intended to be used as a component part of that apparatus.
10. In this Schedule: "Medical Body Area Network Systems" or "MBANS" means low power area network systems used for the transmission of non-voice data to and from medical devices for the purposes of monitoring, diagnosing and treating patients as prescribed by duly authorised healthcare professionals and are defined in the context of medical applications only;", and "metering devices" means apparatus forming part of bidirectional radiocommunications systems which allow remote monitoring, measuring and transmission of data in smart grid infrastructures, such as electricity, gas and water.
11. The minimum technical parameters of radiocommunications apparatus for tracking, tracing and data acquisition shall be those specified in the Annex to this Schedule. ANNEX TO THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3 of the Thirteenth Schedule) Minimum Technical Parameters of Radiocommunications apparatus for tracking, tracing and data acquisition Frequency band 169.4169.475 MHz Transmit power limit/ 500 mW e.i.r.p. Additional parameters Other usage parameters Channel spacing: ≤50 kHz. This set of usage conditions is only available to metering devices. Duty cycle limit: 10 %. 430-440 MHz -50 dBm/100kHz e.r.p. power density but not exceeding a total power of -40 dBm/ 10MHz (both limits are intended for measurement outside of the patient's body) The set of usage conditions is only available for UltraLow Power Wireless Medical Capsule Endoscopy (ULPWMCE) applications. 63 Amended by: L.N. 98 of 2010; L.N. 224 of 2011; L.N. 285 of
12. Applicability of Thirteenth Schedule. Amended by: L.N. 224 of
13. Interpretation Added by: L.N. 285 of
14. Minimum technical parameters. Re-numbered by: L.N. 285 of
15. Amended by: L.N. 98 of
16. Substituted by: L.N. 285 of 2015; L.N. 420 of
17. Amended by: L.N. 150 of
18. 64 [ S.L.399.40 2483.5-2500 MHz GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) 1 mW e.i.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/53/EU must be used. The set of usage conditions is only available for medical body area network systems for indoor use within healthcare facilities. Modulation bandwidth: ≤ 3 MHz. Duty cycle limit: ≤ 10 %. 2483.5-2500 MHz 10 mW e.i.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 2014/53/EU must be used. Modulation bandwidth: ≤ 3 MHz. Duty cycle limit: ≤ 2 %. The set of usage conditions is only available for medical body area network systems for indoor use within a person’s home. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS (RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS) [ S.L.399.40 FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) General Authorisation for Apparatus for Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft
19. This General Authorisation applies to apparatus for mobile communication services on aircraft which is described in Table 1 of the Annex to this Schedule.
20. In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires: "Aircraft base station transceiver" or "aircraft BTS" means one or more mobile communication stations located in the aircraf