Notice 2004
Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ("the Regulations") made under section 116 (1) (b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989
("the Act"), and acting under delegated authority from
the Chief Executive, I give the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. Short title and commencement-(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2004.
(2) This notice comes into force on 10 December 2004.
2. General user radio licence-A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of Short Range Devices (SRD), also known as Restricted Radiation Devices (RRD), Low Interference Potential Devices (LIPD), or Spread Spectrum Devices (SSD), in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
3. Terms, conditions and restrictions-(1) The ranges of frequencies, power of transmissions permitted within those ranges of frequencies and designated uses of frequencies permitted pursuant to this licence are those prescribed in
the Schedules to this notice.
(2) Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Regulations.
(3) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the chief executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.
(4) Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the chief executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this general user radio licence change frequency, reduce power or cease operation.
(5) Transmissions for the purposes of broadcasting, as defined in the Broadcasting Act 1989, are not permitted.
4. Consequential revocation of licences-(1) The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2003 published
in the New Zealand Gazette, 22 May 2003, page 1372, is revoked.
(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of a notice under subsection (1), every transmitter compliant with the requirements of that notice on the commencement date
of this notice is deemed to be compliant with the requirements of this notice.
Schedule 1
FrequencyRange Peak Power Designated Use
From: (MHz) To: (MHz) e.i.r.p (mW)
0.009 0.03 ReferNote 1 Telemetry/Telecommand
0.03 0.19 10 Telemetry/Telecommand
6.765 6.795 10 Telemetry/Telecommand
13.55 13.57 100 Telemetry/Telecommand
26.95 27.3 1000 Unrestricted
29.7 30 100 Unrestricted
30.8 31.5 100 Model Control
35.5 37.2 100 Unrestricted
40.66 40.7 1000 Unrestricted
40.8 41.0 100 Unrestricted
72 72.25 100 Auditory Aids
72.25 72.50 100 Unrestricted
88 108 0.00002 Audio senders
107 108 25 Unrestricted
160.1 160.6 100 Unrestricted
173 174 100 Unrestricted
235 300 1 Telemetry/Telecommand
300 322 10 Telemetry/Telecommand
402 406 0.025 Biomedical Telemetry
433.05 434.79 25 Telemetry/Telecommand
444 444.925 25 Biomedical Telemetry
458.54 458.61 100 Unrestricted
466.80 466.85 100 Biomedical Telemetry
470 470.5 100 Biomedical Telemetry
471 471.5 100 Unrestricted
614 646 25 Audio/Video Senders
819 824 100 Unrestricted
864 868 1000 Unrestricted(refer Note 2)
869.2 869.25 10 Telemetry/Telecommand(refer Note 3)
915 921 3 Telemetry/Telecommand
921 929 1000 Unrestricted
Schedule 2
FrequencyRange Peak Power Designated Use
From: (GHz) To: (GHz) e.i.r.p (mW)
2.4 2.4835 1000 Unrestricted (refer Note 2)
2.9 3.4 100 Radiolocation
5.15 5.25 200 Wireless LAN - indoor use (refer Note 4)
5.25 5.35 200 Wireless LANpredominately indoor use (refer Note 5)
5.47 5.725 100 Radiolocation
5.725 5.875 1000 Unrestricted (refer Note 2)
8.5 10 100 Radiolocation
10 10.6 25 Radiolocation - radar systems only
15.7 17.3 100 Radiolocation
24 24.25 1000 Unrestricted
33.4 36 100 Radiolocation
46.7 46.9 100 Field Disturbance Sensors
59 64 100 Radiolocation
76 77 1000 Field Disturbance Sensors
122 123 1000 Unrestricted
244 246 1000 Unrestricted
Note 1: In the band 0.009 to 0.03 MHz, the maximum permitted field strength is 2400/f (kHz) measured at 300 metres.
Note 2: Transmitters employing frequency hopping or digital modulation techniques in 864 - 868 MHz, 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz and 5.725 - 5.875 GHz bands may operate with gain antennas provided the peak power does not exceed
4 watts e.i.r.p.
Note 3: In the band 402 to 406 MHz, the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.
Note 4: In the band 5150 to 5250 MHz, the maximum permitted e.i.r.p. density is 10 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band or equivalently 0.25 mW/25 kHz in any 25 kHz band.
Note 5: In the band 5250 to 5350 MHz, the maximum permitted e.i.r.p. is 200 mW with an e.i.r.p. density of
10 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented according to ITU-R Resolution 229 (clauses
7 and 8).
In the band 5250 to 5350 MHz, the maximum permitted e.i.r.p. is 1W with an e.i.r.p. density of 50 mW/MHz in any 1 MHz band provided Dynamic Frequency Selection, Transmitter Power Control and an e.i.r.p. elevation mask are implemented as specified in ITU-R Resolution 229 (clauses 4, 7 and 8).
Dated at Wellington this Monday, the 6th day of December 2004.
SANJAI RAJ, Group Manager RSM, Business Services, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development.
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect).
This notice prescribes that, pursuant to Regulation-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of Short Range Devices (SRD), also known as Restricted Radiation Devices (RRD), Low Interference Potential Devices (LIPD) or Spread Spectrum Devices (SSD), in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.