The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 (revoked)

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 1U.K.BROADCASTING

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADCASTING USE

Transmission of Terrestrial UHF Analogue TV Services and Digital TV MultiplexesU.K.

470.0–854.0 MHz

Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting ServicesU.K.

148.5–283.5 kHz (LW)

526.5–1605.5 kHz (MW)

87.5–108.0 MHz (FM)

217.5–230.0 MHz (T-DAB)

[F1Community Radio U.K.

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)U.K.

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C [F2-Freely] Radiating Very Low Power)

526.5–1605.5 kHz

87.5–108.0 MHz

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  The frequencies are assigned only to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and persons who possess one of the following Broadcasting Act licences:U.K.

(a)Terrestrial Analogue TV Services under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1990 M1 or under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1996 M2;

(b)Digital TV Multiplexes under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1996;

(c)Terrestrial National and Local Analogue Radio Broadcasting Services under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990;

(d)Digital Radio Multiplexes under Part II of the Broadcasting Act 1996;F3...

(e)Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A, B and C) under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990[F4; and]

[F5(f)Community Radio Licence under Section 262 of the Communications Act 2003]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

2.  The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Television and Sound Broadcasting published by [F6OFCOM].U.K.

3.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the broadcasting service as defined in Article 1.38 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

F7 SCHEDULE 2U.K.BROADBAND FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS

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Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 3U.K.PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

[F8PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS USE

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  None.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

2.  The [F9availability] of wireless telegraphy licences at these frequencies is limited by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria [F10and] Programme Making and Special Events published by [F11OFCOM].U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form except for the UK Wireless Microphone (Annual) Licence and the UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial) Licence for which the technical frequency assignment criteria do not limit the number of licences.U.K.

F12SCHEDULE 4U.K.

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Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 5U.K. [F13Fixed Links]

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO FIXED F14... LINKS USE

Point-to-Point Fixed LinksU.K.

[F17Point-to-Point Security CCTV Services U.K.

31.00-31.80 GHz]

[F18Self Co-ordinated Links U.K.

65.00 GHz]

Scanning TelemetryU.K.

457.50–464.00 MHz

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F192.  Except in the case of Self Co-ordinated Links, the availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the OFCOM publications applying to the frequencies concerned.]U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

4.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “fixed service” as defined in Article 1.20 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 6U.K.SATELLITE SERVICES

[F20PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES OF OPERATION FOR SATELLITE SERVICES

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F212.  The availability of Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) Licences, Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Geostationary) Licences, Satellite (Earth Station – Non-fixed Satellite Service) Licences, Satellite (Transportable Earth Station) Licences, Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station), Satellite (Earth Station on Board Vessel), Satellite (Earth Station on Train) and Satellite (Earth Station Network) Licences is limited at any particular location at these frequencies by the relevant technical frequency assignment criteria set out in OFCOM publications.]U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 7U.K.MARITIME

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO MARITIME USE

Coastal Station Radio [F22(UK)] U.K.

156.00–163.00 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (Marina)U.K.

157.025 MHz (Ship), 161.625 MHz (CSR)

Coastal Station Radio (International)U.K.

156.00–162.05 MHz

Coastal Station Radio [F24(International)] (Training School)U.K.

This licence is used for non-operational training purposes and the equipment radiates minimum power confined to the building or site. The licence is therefore only for use at frequencies that are allocated to the Coastal Station Radio to agreed specifications.

Differential Global Positioning SystemU.K.

Ship Portable RadioU.K.

Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)U.K.

[F26Automatic Identification SystemU.K.

Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)U.K.

Ship RadioU.K.

PART 2 U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant who intends to operate on international channels must possess a Maritime Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (including a valid Authority to Operate) issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency M5 on behalf of the Secretary of State.U.K.

2.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio [F31(UK)] Licence must intend to use the assigned frequency solely to communicate with vessels on commercial matters using a private maritime channel and port operation and control.U.K.

3.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence must be a yacht club, marina or similar organisation and must undertake to transmit solely for the purpose of communications concerning the movement and berthing of pleasure craft and to control races.U.K.

4.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence must be intending to operate ports or harbours for port operations and ship movements.U.K.

5.  An applicant for a Ship Radio Licence must be the owner or operator of a British-registered vessel as required by Part 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 M6.U.K.

6.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Navigational Aids and Radar) Licence [F32or an Automatic Identification System Licence] must have an official position in the operation of ports or harbours, and be responsible for ship movement or coastal surveillance.U.K.

7.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) Licence must be engaged in the manufacture, development, repair or supply of maritime radio equipment.U.K.

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[F338.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the maritime mobile, (including satellite) and radio navigation services as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.]U.K.

9.  The availability of the Coastal Station Radio [F34(UK)] Licence, Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence, Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence and Differential Global Positioning System Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in [F35Coastal Station Radio Ofcom information booklet published by OFCOM].U.K.

[F369A.  The availability of Automatic Identification System Licences is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the availability of time slots.]U.K.

10.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 8U.K.AERONAUTICAL

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AERONAUTICAL USE

AircraftU.K.

F37...

[F42Aircraft (Transportable) U.K.

[F43Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)U.K.

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)U.K.

129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.125 MHz, 130.400 MHz (Glider Ground Station (Standard))

129.975 (Glider Ground Station (Common Field Frequency))

122.475 MHz (Balloon Ground Station)

130.525 MHz, 129.900 MHz (Parachute Ground Station)

129.825 MHz (Microlight Ground Station)

118.675 MHz (Hang Gliders/Paragliders)

F44...

[F45Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire) U.K.

[F45Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)U.K.

[F45Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)U.K.

[F46Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations U.K.

[F47Aeronautical Radar U.K.

[F48Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) U.K.

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

Aircraft Licence (including Aircraft (Transportable))U.K.

1.  An applicant must undertake to use the radio equipment in an aircraft or similar airborne apparatus.

2.  An applicant must possess a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Certificate of Competence issued by the Secretary of State under Article 21 of the Air Navigation Order 2000 M8. This is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) M9 on behalf of the Secretary of State.U.K.

3.  An applicant who is a glider pilot and who undertakes to operate only on the nominated glider frequencies is exempt from the requirement in paragraph 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule.U.K.

[F49Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)] U.K.

4.  An applicant must be in an official position in an air traffic control capacity.

5.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control Licence is an aeronautical [F50communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department M10.U.K.

[F51Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services)] U.K.

F526.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an [F53Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services) Licence] is an aeronautical [F54communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

[F55Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)]U.K.

8.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an [F56Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service) Licence] is an aeronautical [F57communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

[F58Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)U.K.

8A.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F58Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)U.K.

8B.  An applicant must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft.

8C.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F58Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)U.K.

8D.  An applicant must be an offshore platform operator and must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft as well as emergency mobile ground stations and airport vehicles within the confines of aerodromes authorised by the CAA.

8E.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.

• Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations

• Aeronautical Radar

8F.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations Licence or an Aeronautical Radar Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F58Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)U.K.

8G.  An applicant must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of operation control, where “operation control” means the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, or diversion of a flight in the interest of safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.

8H.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

Aeronautical Navigational Aids and RadarU.K.

9.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F5910.  The availability of the Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Service) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency) Licence, and Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Aeronautical Wireless Telegraphy Act Radio Licences (Including Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria) published by OFCOM.]U.K.

11.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

12.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies [F60solely] for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “[F61aeronautical mobile service, aeronautical mobile-satellite service and the aeronautical radio navigation service]” as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 9U.K.AMATEUR RADIO

[F62PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AMATEUR RADIO USE

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant must possess a valid pass certificate for the Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination.U.K.

Amateur Radio Intermediate F63...U.K.

2.  An applicant must possess:

(a)a valid pass certificate for the F64... Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination; [F65and]

(b)a valid pass certificate for the F64... Intermediate Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent [F66examination.]

F67(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F68Amateur Radio FullU.K.

3.  An applicant must possess—

(a)a valid pass certificate for the Intermediate and Full Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination; or

(b)a valid pass certificate for the City and Guilds Institute 7307-Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination.]

F694.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F695.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

6.  None.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 10U.K. [F70Science and Technology]

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO [F71Science and Technology] USE

1.  Frequencies assigned to a Non-Operational Development Licence and Non-Operational Temporary [F72Use] Licence will be suitable for the particular type of product being developed.U.K.

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

Non-Operational DevelopmentU.K.

2.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to build innovative spectrum apparatus or equipment or undertake academic or scientific research.U.K.

Non-Operational Temporary [F74Use]U.K.

3.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to trial a new system or radio concept or demonstrate a new system or radio concept.U.K.

[F75Ground Probing RadarU.K.

4.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

4.  The availability of [F76Non-Operational Development Licences and Non-Operational Temporary Use Licences] is limited in any particular location on a case by case basis depending upon the nature of the product being developed and the technical frequency assignment criteria which are appropriate for the frequencies which the product will use.U.K.

[F775.  Applications for Ground Probing Radar Licences are considered in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.]U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 11U.K.F78... BUSINESS RADIO

[F79PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS RADIO USE

[F80PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1A.  An applicant for a Business Radio (Common Base Station) Licence or a Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator) Licence cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

Business Radio (On-Site Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems)U.K.

2.  An applicant must be engaged in the management of a hospital or medical practice.

Business Radio (Suppliers)U.K.

3.  An applicant must be engaged in the hire, supply or demonstration of private business radio equipment.

Public Safety and Emergency Services RadioU.K.

4.  An applicant must be engaged in activities related to public safety.]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

6.  Applicants for licences must undertake to operate under any licence granted solely for the purposes of private business radio.U.K.

[F817.  The availability of licences (save in respect of the Business Radio (Suppliers) Licence, the Business Radio (UK General) Licence and the Business Radio (Self-Select Licence)) is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical assignment criteria set out in Business Radio Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria published by OFCOM.]U.K.

8.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.A:.19021013.TXT 204 EXPLANATORY NOTE 204 204 (This note is not part of the Order) 204 204 204 This Order is made under section 164 of the Communications Act 2003 (“the Act”). Section 164 of the Act implements Article 7(1)(c) of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (2002/20/EC). Under section 164(1) OFCOM may, if they consider it appropriate for the purpose of securing the efficient use of the electro-magnetic spectrum to impose limitations on the use of particular frequencies, make an order imposing the limitations.U.K.