SCHEDULE 6SHORT RANGE DEVICES

PART IIIDESCRIPTIONS OF THE RELEVANT APPARATUS

General Purpose Short Range Devices1

Any wireless telegraphy apparatus, which is not described elsewhere in this Schedule and which is designed or adapted so as to be capable of use within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

49.82–49.98 MHz

10 mWerp

10 kHz

Yes

EN 300 220–1

49.82–49.98 MHz

10 mWerp

Yes

Telemetry and Telecommand: General2

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for–

a

Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

in category iii, channel numbers 1 and 3 to 11 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

c

in category iv, channel numbers 1 to 5 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

d

in category v, Telemetry and Telecommand may only be used in conjunction with telephony with a non-locking push to talk key or voice operated carrier;

e

in category vii, the band may also be used for airborne telemetry based on 25 kHz channel spacing;

f

in categories viii, ix and xii, consecutive channels may be combined for increased bandwidth up to the maximum sub-band frequency allocation. The total signal bandwidth must be contained within the allocated sub-band–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

i

26.995, 27.045, 27.095, 27.145, 27.195 MHz

1 mWerp

10 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

ii

40.66–40.7 MHz

10 mWerp

No

iii

173.2–173.35 MHz

1 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

iv

173.2–173.35 MHz

1 mWerp

25 kHz

No

v

173.5875, 173.6 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

Yes

vi

417.9–418.1 MHz

250 μW erp

No

vii

433.05–434.79 MHz

10 mWerp

No

≤ 10%

viii

868–868.6 MHz

25 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 1%

ix

868.7–869.2 MHz

25 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 0.1%

x

869.3–869.4 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 10%

xi

869.4–869.65 MHz

500 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 10%

xii

869.7–870 MHz

5 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

up to 100 %

xiii

2400–2483.5 MHz

10 mWeirp

≤ 20 MHz

Yes

I-ETS 300 440

Telemetry and Telecommand: Industrial/Commercial3

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for–

a

Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

in category i, channel numbers 1 and 3 to 11 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

c

in category ii, channel numbers 1 to 5 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

d

in category iv, channel numbers 1 to 25, 28 to 31 and 33 to 35 are available with a channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

e

in category v, channel numbers 1 to 12, 14 to 15 and 17 are available with a channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number)–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

173.2–173.35 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

ii

173.2–173.35 MHz

10 mWerp

25 kHz

No

iii

173.2–173.35 MHz

10 mWerp

No

iv

458.5–458.95 MHz

500 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

v

458.5–458.95 MHz

500 mWerp

25 kHz

No

vi

2445–2455 MHz

100 mWeirp

No

I-ETS 300 440

Telemetry: Databuoys4

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for Telemetry in a maritime environment, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

35.3375, 35.3625, 35.3875, 35.4125, 35.4375, 35.4625 MHz

250 mWerp

25 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

Medical and Biological Applications5

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for–

a

Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

in category ii, channel numbers 1 to 24 are available with channel centre frequency of 173.7 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

c

in category iii, channel numbers 1 to 11 are available with channel centre frequency of 173.7 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

d

in category v, for use with ultra low power active medical implants only;

e

in category vi and vii, channel numbers 37 to 47 are available with channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

f

in category viii and ix, channel numbers 19 to 23 are available with channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth × channel number);

g

in categories ii, iii, vi and viii, these bands may also be used in an airborne application for the tracking of birds–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

300 kHz–30 MHz

9 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

EN 300 330

ii

173.7–174 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

iii

173.7–174 MHz

10 mWerp

25 kHz

No

iv

173.7–174 MHz

10 mWerp

No

v

402–405 MHz

25 μW erp

300 kHz

No

vi

458.9625–459.1000 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

vii

458.9625–459.1000 MHz

500 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

viii

458.9625–459.1000 MHz

10 mWerp

25 kHz

No

ix

458.9625–459.1000 MHz

500 mWerp

25 kHz

No

Radio Local Area Networks6

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for the provision of short range data links, so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

in category i, prescribed apparatus using frequencies relating to direct sequence spread spectrum modulation are limited to a maximum spectrum power density of −20 dBW/1 MHz without exceeding the eirp value. For frequency hopping spread spectrum, the maximum spectrum power density is limited to −10 dBW/100 kHz without exceeding the eirp value;

c

analogue speech is not permitted–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

i

2400–2483.5 MHz

100 mWeirp

ETS 300 328

ii

5150–5250 MHz

1 W eirp

ETS 300 836–1

iii

5250–5300 MHz

1 W eirp

Short Range Indoor Data Links7

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for the provision of short range data links, so as to be capable of use only within either of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraph;

b

analogue speech is not permitted–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

2445–2455 MHz

100 mWeirp

Yes

I-ETS 300 440

10.675–10.699 GHz

1 W eirp

Yes

Railway Applications8

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for the purpose of railway vehicle identification or for the provision of short range data links between the track and railway vehicles, so as to be capable of use only within either of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

27.095 MHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

Fo ± <5 kHz

No

EN 300 330

5 dBμA/m @ 10 m

Fo ± (5 to 200) kHz

No

−1 dBμA/m @ 10 m

Fo ± <500 kHz

No

2447, 2448.5, 2450, 2451.5, or 2453 MHz

500 mWeirp

≤ 1.5 MHz

No

EN 300 761

Devices for the Detection of Avalanche Victims9

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for the transmission of signals to aid in the locating of victims in distress or at risk, so as to be capable of producing a continuous wave only on either of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

2275 kHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

up to 100%

ETS 300 718

457 kHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

up to 100%

Equipment for the Detection of Movement or Alert10

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted to–

a

produce a radiated field and respond to a variation in that field as a result of any instrusion or movement within that field by other devices, objects or persons in order to detect or monitor the movement of such devices, objects or persons, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

in category i, this service is due to be withdrawn by 31st December 2003: equipment cannot be type approved for use in this band after 31st December 1998;

c

category ii applications are for tagging and identification only;

d

category iv applications are for indoor use only;

e

category vii applications are for use in mobile applications only, and fixed installations are not permitted–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

888.0–889.0 MHz

500 mWerp

25 kHz

No

ii

2445–2455 MHz

500 mWeirp

No

I-ETS 300 440

iii

10.577–10.597 GHz

1 W eirp

No

iv

10.675–10.699 GHz

1 W eirp

No

v

13.4–14.0 GHz

500 mWeirp

No

vi

24.150–24.250 GHz

2 W eirp

No

vii

24.250–24.350 GHz

2 W eirp

No

Road Transport and Traffic Telematics11

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted to aid in the management, control or flow of transport and traffic–

a

for the provision of short range data links which respond to a signal initiated by, in the case of categories i and ii below, a network operator, or by, in the case of category ii or iii, a private system used and operated by the owner or persons authorised by the owner, so as to be capable of use only within any of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

i

5795–5805 MHz

≤ 2 W eirp

No

EN 300 674

ii

5805–5815 MHz

≤ 2 W eirp

No

iii

5805–5815 MHz

≤ 2 W eirp

No

I-ETS 300 440

b

for the provision of short range on-board vehicle radar so as to be capable of use only within the frequency band and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

76–77 GHz

≤ 55 dBm peak power

No

EN 301 091

Inductive Applications12

That part of an induction system designed or adapted to produce–

a

a controlled magnetic field; and

b

a predetermined recognisable signal when operating within that magnetic field,

so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level, not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

9–30 kHz

72 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

EN 300 330

9–185 kHz

48 dBμA/m @ 10 m

Yes (music not permitted)

30–59.75 kHz

72 dBμA/m descending 3.5 dB/octave above 30 kHz

No

59.75–60.25 kHz

42 dBμA/m

No

60.25–70 kHz

72 dBμA/m descending 3.5 dB/octave above 30 kHz

No

70–119 kHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

119–135 kHz

72 dBμA/m descending 3.5 dB/octave above 30 kHz

No

240–315 kHz

24 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

2–30 MHz

−9.5 dBμA/m @ 10 m

Yes (speech only)

2–30 MHz

9 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

6.765–6.795 MHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

7.4–8.8 MHz

9 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

13.533–13.587 MHz

21.5 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

13.553–13.567 MHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

26.957–27.283 MHz

42 dBμA/m @ 10 m

No

Metal Detectors13

That part of an induction system designed or adapted to produce–

a

a controlled magnetic field; and

b

a predetermined recognisable signal when operating within that magnetic field,

so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level, not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

9–148.5 kHz

70 dBμA/m @ 6 m

No

EN 300 330

Alarms14

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

b

to arm or disarm the alarm system,

so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

868.6–868.7 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 0.1%

EN 300 220–1

869.250–869.3 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 0.1%

869.65–869.7 MHz

25 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 10%

Social Alarms: For the elderly and infirm15

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

b

to arm or disarm the alarm system,

so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

27.450, 34.925, 34.950, 34.975 MHz

500 μW erp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

869.2–869.25 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 25 kHz

No

≤ 0.1%

Alarms: Vehicle paging16

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted to generate or indicate an alarm condition so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below, provided that category ii apparatus may also be used to arm or disarm the alarm system at a radiated level not exceeding 1 mW

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

47.4 MHz

100 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

ii

458.90 MHz

100 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

Alarms: General alarms associated with marine applications and including fixed shore installations17

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

b

to arm or disarm the alarm system,

so as to be capable of use on the frequency, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency, specified in the table below, including use on land for the storage or transportation of vessels–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

161.275 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

Alarms: Mobile and transportable and lone worker safety18

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

b

to arm or disarm the alarm system,

so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

173.1875 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

458.8375 MHz

100 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

Alarms: Fixed19

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

b

to arm or disarm the alarm system,

so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

173.225 MHz

10 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

173.225 MHz

10 mWerp

25 kHz

No

458.825 MHz

100 mWerp

12.5 kHz

No

Model Control20

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

in categories i and v, for Telecommand to control the movement of models in general;

b

in category ii, for Telecommand to control the movement of airborne models only;

c

in category iii, for Telecommand to control the movement of models on the ground, on water or under the water;

d

in category iv, for Telemetry to provide data from the model, including airborne models,

so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

26.96–27.28 MHz

100 mW

10 kHz

No

EN 300 220–1

ii

34.995–35.255 MHz

100 mW

10 kHz

No

iii

40.66–41.00 MHz

100 mW

10 kHz

No

iv

433.05–434.79 MHz

10 mW

25 kHz

No

v

458.5–459.5 MHz

100 mW

25 kHz

No

Radio Microphones21

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted for Telephony, for the purpose of aids to project personal voice or music, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

174.6, 174.675, 174.77, 174.885, 175.02 MHz

5 mWerp

50 kHz

Yes

I-ETS 300 422

173.8, 174.1, 174.5, 174.8, 175.0 MHz

2 mWerp

180 kHz

Yes

863–865 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 200 kHz

Yes

Radio Hearing Aids22

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for Telephony, for the purpose of hearing aids for the handicapped, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

frequency bands in category ii may be used if frequency bands in category i are not suitable; and frequency bands in category iii may be used if category i and ii frequency bands are not suitable;

c

frequency bands in category iv may only be used as an alternative for radio hearing aids if frequency bands in categories i, ii and iii are unsuitable–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

173.35, 173.4, 173.465, 173.545, 173.64 MHz

2 mWerp

50 kHz

Yes

I-ETS 300 422

ii

173.695, 173.775, 173.825, 173.95, 173.99 MHz

2 mWerp

50 kHz

Yes

iii

174.07, 174.12, 174.185, 174.27, 174.36, 174.415 MHz

2 mWerp

50 kHz

Yes

iv

174.6, 174.675, 174.77, 174.885, 175.02 MHz

2 mWerp

50 kHz

Yes

Wireless Audio Applications23

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for Telephony, for the purpose of providing a short range radio link between the audio output of a device, so as to be capable of use on one or more frequencies within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

categories i and ii are for cordless headphones or cordless loudspeakers;

c

category iii is for cordless headphones for use in vehicles;

d

category iv is for cordless headphones for use with personal stereo devices–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

Duty cycle

ETSI standard

i

36.61–36.79 MHz

37.01–37.19 MHz

10 μW erp

Yes

EN 300 220–1

ii

863–865 MHz

10 mWerp

≤ 300 kHz

Yes

EN 301 357

iii

863–865 MHz

2 mWerp

≤ 300 kHz

Yes

iv

863–865 MHz

1 mWerp

≤ 300 kHz

Yes

Video: Close Circuit Television24

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for Television, so as to be capable of use only within either of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

where required, associated Telephony may also be used within the specified frequency band;

c

music and speech are only permitted when associated with the video application;

d

category ii may also be used for airborne use–

Category

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

i

1394 MHz

500 mWeirp

10 MHz

Yes

I-ETS 300 440

ii

2400–2483.5 MHz

10 mWeirp

20 MHz

Yes

Video Distribution For Private Use25

Wireless telegraphy apparatus designed or adapted–

a

for Television, so as to be capable of use only within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

b

where required, associated Telephony may also be used within the specified frequency band;

c

music and speech are only permitted when associated with the video application–

Frequencies or frequency band

Radiated level

Channel bandwidth

Music or speech permitted

ETSI standard

1394 MHz

10 mWeirp

10 MHz

Yes

I-ETS 300 440