The O utline of Proposed Amendment to M inisterial O rdinance  
 
1 Item 
Partial  amendment of Regulations for Radio Equipment  
 
2 Amendment to ministerial ordinance  
Regulations for Radio Equipment  
 3 Reason s for amendment  
To amend the technical standards of the l ow-power wireless system ( unlicensed) for 
the greater use of advanced radio equipment  for specified low -power radio station  
about 1. Human and animal detection report system  (150MHz Band) , 2. Telemeter, 
telecontrol and data transmission system  (400MHz  and 1,200MHz  Band ), and 3. Voice 
communication radio system  (400MHz  Band ). The reason for thi s amendment is  to 
increase the channels to meet the demand of the heavy use of radio frequency , and to 
expand the new usage of such  system . 
 
4 Outline of the amendment  
(1)  HUMAN AND ANIMAL DETECTION REPORT SYSTEM  
This radio equipment is used to keep track of wild animals to prevent their attacks and 
damage to the agricultural crops caused by them. I n order to meet the demand for new 
usage, such as to explore the person in distress at a mountain,  and for inrease  its channels , 
amend the technical standards of this system.  
 
Technical requirements of radio equipment  
Item Current  New  
Name  ANIMAL DETECTION  
 NOTIFICATION SYETEM  HUMAN AND ANIMAL DETECTION  REPORT SYSTEM  
Usage  The radio equipment to report the actions and conditions of animals  The radio equipment to report the actions and conditions of human or animals  
Frequency band  142.93MHz ～142.99MHz  142.93MHz  ~ 142.99MHz  
and additional band,  
146.93MHz  ~ 146.99MHz   
Channel 
spacing  20kHz (10kHz interleave)  1ch        6.25kHz  
2ch-bonding 12.5kHz  
(6.25kHz 
interleave)  
3ch-bonding 18.75kHz  
(6.25kHz offset)  
Tolerance of 
OBW  16kHz  1ch         5.8kHz  
2ch-bonding 11.6kHz  
3ch-bonding 17.4kHz  
Allowable 
deviation  of 
frequency  ± 12×10-6 ± 2.5×10-6 
If EIRP is lower than 1mW : 
± 12×10-6  
Leakage 
power to the 
next channel  Less than 1 µW* within  the ±  8kHz  
region of  20kHz separation  from 
the carrier  frequency  
 *EIRP should be applied in case of 
using the transmission antenna 
which gain is less than 0 dBi (1)In case of the antenna power is  
between 10mW  to 1W: 
Less than -40dBc within the ±  
2kHz region of  6.25kHz*1 
separation  from the carrier 
frequency  
 
When use ch.1, 9, 10 or 18, the 
leakage power to the ±  8kHz region 
in each of 142.92MHz , 143MHz , 
146.92MHz  or 147MHz  is less than 
1µW*2 in addition to the above.  
 
(2) In case of the antenna power is 
less than 10mW : 
Less than 1µW within the ±  2kHz 
region of 6.25kHz*1 separation  
from the carrier  frequency.  
 *1 when b onding the channel , the 
values are as follows;  
9.375kHz  (2ch-bonding),  
 12.5kHz  (3ch-bonding)  
 
*2 EIRP should be applied in case 
of using the transmission antenna 
which gain is less than 0 dBi  
Unnecessary 
emissions   The boundary of the out of band  
region and the spu rious region are 
±62.5kHz  separation  from the 
carrier frequency.  
 1. Out of band emissions  
It's power must be  less than 
2.5µW or -40 dB c* less than the 
mean power of the fundamental 
frequency.  
 2. Spurious region  emissions 
It's power must be  less than 2.5µW 
or -43 dB c* less than the mean 
power of the fundamental 
frequency.  
 
*EIRP should be applied in case of 
using the transmission antenna 
which gain is less than 0dBi . The boundary of t he out of band 
region and the spurious region are 
±62.5kHz  separation from the 
carrier frequency.  
 
1. Out of band emissions  
It's power must be  less than 
2.5µW or -40 dB c* less than the 
mean power of the fundamental 
frequency.  
 2. Spurious region  emissions 
It's power must be  less than 2.5µW 
or -43 dB c* less than the mean 
power of the fundamental 
frequency.  
 
*EIRP can be applied in case of 
using the transmission antenna 
which absolute gain is less than 
0dBi . 
Transmission time The m aximum continuous 
transmission time: 600 sec.  
The m inimum pausing  time: 1 sec.  
(It may be allowed to transmit 
again within 600 sec without 
pausing)  
 However, in case of the antenna 
power is less than 10mW, the total 
sum of the transmission time per 5 
seconds shall be less than 1 sec ond. The m aximum continuous 
transmission time: 60 sec.  
The m inimum pausing  time: 2 sec.  
(It may be allowed to transmit 
again within 60 sec without 
pausing)  
 However, in case of the antenna 
power is less than 10mW, the total sum of the transmission time per  5 
seconds shall be less than 1 second.   
Carrier sense  If the voltage is generated more 
than 7uV at the antenna, which 
gain is 2.14 dBi, by receiving the 
other station's signal, carrier sense operation is required.  
 
However, in case of the antenna 
power is  less than 10mW, c arrier 
sense function is not required.  If the power is inputted  more than 
-96dBm at the feeding point by 
receiving the other radio station's 
signal, carrier sense operation is 
required.  
 
However, in case of the antenna 
power is less than 10mW, carrier 
sense function is not required.  
 
・When b onding the channel, carrer 
sense operation  is necessary to all 
the bonding channels.  
 ・
It may be allowed to transmit 
again within the maximun 
transmission time  without  carrier 
sense operation.  
 ・The antenna circuit for carrier 
sense operation shoul ed be use the 
same as the transmitt ion one. 
However, this shall not apply if  
the other radio station's signal  
can be deteced equivalently as 
above condition.  
 
 
(2) SPECIFIC LOW -POWER RADIO TELEMETER, TELEMETRY, TELECONTROL 
& DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM  (400MHz, 1,200MHz)  
This radio equipment is used as lower power radio systems like telemeters, telemetries, 
telecontrol and data transmissions . In order to me et the demand for narrow band devices, 
this system is amended.  
 Technical requirements of radio equip ment  
Item Current  New   
Channel 
spacing  【400MHz 】 
 12.5kHz  
 25kHz  
【1200MHz 】 
 25kHz  
 50kHz  【400MHz 】 
 6.25kHz  
 12.5kHz  
 25kHz  
【1200MHz 】 
 12.5kHz  
 25kHz  
 50kHz  
Tolerance of 
OBW  【400MHz 】 
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz  
8.5kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz  
 16kHz  
 
【1200MHz 】 
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz  
 16kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 50kHz 
 32kHz 【400MHz 】 
If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz : 
5.8kHz 
 
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz : 
8.5kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz : 
 16kHz  
 
【1200MHz 】 
If the channel s pacing  is 12.5kHz : 
8.5kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz : 
 16kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 50kHz: 
 32kHz 
Allowable 
deviation of 
frequency 【400MHz 】 
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz  
±4×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz  
 ±4×10-6 
 
【1200MHz 】 
If the channe l spacing  is 25kHz  【400MHz 】 
If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz : 
±2×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz : 
±4×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz : 
 ±4×10-6 
 
【1200MHz 】  
 ± 3×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 50kHz 
 ± 4×10-6 If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz : 
±2×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 25kHz : 
 ±3×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 50kHz: 
 ±4×10-6 
Leakage 
power to the 
next channel   【400MHz 】 
・If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz  
Less than -40dBc within the ±  
4.25kHz region of 12.5kHz 
separation  from the carrier 
frequency.  
・If the channel spacing  is 25kHz  
Less than -40dBc within the ±  8kHz 
region of 25kHz separation  from 
the carrier frequency  
 
【1200MHz 】 
・If the channel spacing  is 25kHz  
Less than -40dBc within the ±  8kHz 
of 25kHz separation  from the 
carrier frequency  
・If the channel spacing  is 50kHz 
Less than -40dBc within the ±  
16kHz of 50kHz separation  from 
the carrier frequency  
 【400MHz 】 
Add the following condition . 
・If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz: 
Less than -40dBc within the ±  2kHz 
region of 6.25kHz separation  from 
the carrier frequency.  
 
【1200MHz 】 
Add the following condition . 
・If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz: 
Less than -40dBc within the ±  
4.25kHz region of 12.5kHz 
separation  from the carrier 
frequency.  
 
Transmission 
time  The m ax. continuous transmission 
time: 40 sec.  
The m in. paus ing time: 2 sec. 
 
For telecontrol in the frequency on 426.025~ 426.1375MH z, the max. 
continuous transmission time  is 5 
sec., and it is able to re-transmit Add the following condition . 
・Paus ing time is unn ecessary i f the 
antenna power is less than 1mW,  
frequency is  
429.815625 ~ 429.915625MHz , 
449.715625 ~ 449.815625MHz , 
449.840625 ~ 449.878125MHz  or 
469.440625  ~ 469.478125MHz  and  
without paus ing when within 90 
sec. from the first transmission and 
the sum of  transmittion time is 
within 5 sec.. Then, pausing time  
after this re -transmit is :  
・2 sec. if the t ime until the end of 
the transmission from the first 
transmission is within 5 sec.  
・otherwise, more than 40% of the time until the end of the transmission from the first transmission  otherwise above case.  
 Paus ing time is unnecessary to  
follow conditions system s. 
・Frequency is 429.25MHz  ~ 
429.7375MHz , 1216.0375 ~ 
1216.5MHz  or 1252.0375  ~ 
1252.5MHz  
・Frequency is 1216.5375 ~ 
1217MHz  or 1252.5375 ~ 
1253MHz  , and EIRP shall be  less 
than 2.14dB m. 
 the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz . 
 
Carrier sense  【400MHz 】 
・If the voltage is ge nerated more 
than 7uV at the antenna, which 
gain is 2.14 dBi, by receiving the 
other station's signal, carrier 
sense operation is required.  
・In case of antenna power is more  
than 10mW , transmission  is not 
allowed  until reaching the 
voltage equivalent to t he excess 【400MHz 】 
・If the power is inputed more than 
-96dBm at the feeding point by 
receiving the other radio station's 
signal, carrier sense operation is 
required.  
・In case of antenna power is more  
than 10mW , transmission  is not 
allowed  until reaching th e 
voltage equivalent to the excess 
of 10mW when 2.14dBi of  
of 10mW when 2.14dBi of 
antenna gain is applied.  
・However, in case of the frequency 
is between 426.025MHz ~ 426.1375MHz , carrier sense 
function is not required.  
【1200MHz 】 
・If the voltage is generated more 
than 4.47uV at the antenna, 
which gain is  2.14 dBi, by 
receiving the other station's 
signal, carrier sense operation is 
required.  
・
In case of antenna power is more  
than 10mW , transmission  is not 
allowed  until reaching the 
voltage equivalent to the excess 
of 10mW when 2.14dBi of 
antenna gain is a pplied.  
 antenna gain is applied.  
・However, in case of the frequency 
is between 426.025MHz ~ 426.1375MHz , carrier sense 
function is not required.  
 
【1200MHz 】 
・
If the power is inputted  more than 
-100dBm at the feeding point by 
receiving the other radio station's 
signal, carrier sense operation is 
required.  
・In case of antenna power is more  
than 10mW , transmission  is not 
allowed  until reaching the 
voltage equivalent to the excess 
of 10mW when 2.14dBi of 
antenna gain is applied.  
 
【Both bands 】 
・The antenna circuit for carrier 
sense operation shouled be use the 
same as the transmittion  one. 
However, this shall not apply if  
the other radio station's signal can 
be deteced equivalently as above 
condition.  
Antenna power  ・426.025MHz ～426.1375MHz ：
Less than 100mW  
・Otherwise ：Less than 1W ・426.025MHz ～426.1375MHz ：
Less than 100mW  
  If transmission antenna is 
separated from the equipment 
body, antenna power should be 
less than 1.637mW.   
・Otherwise ：Less than 1W 
  If transmissio n antenna is 
separated from the body, antenna 
power should be less than 16.37mW.  
Antenna Gain  ・The value which EIRP  will be less 
than 12.14dBm  (If the frequency 
is 426.025MHz  ~ 426.1375MHz , 
EIRP will be less than 2.14dB m) 
・If the transmi ssion  antenna is n ot 
separated from the equipment 
body , the antenna gain shall be 
more than 0dBi , in addition to the 
above conditions . ・The value which EIRP  will be less 
than 12.14dBm  (If the frequency 
is 426.025MHz  ~ 426.1375MHz , 
EIRP will be less than 2.14dB m) 
 
 
(3) SPEC IFIC LOW -POWER RADIO WIRELESS TELEPHONE (400MHz)  
This radio equipment is used as lower power radio systems like wireless telephones. In 
order to me et the demand for narrow band devices , this system is amended.  
 
Technical requirements of radio equipment  
Item Curre nt New  
Channel 
spacing  12.5kHz  6.25kHz  
12.5kHz  
Tolerance of 
OBW  8.5kHz  If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz : 
5.8kHz  
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz  : 
8.5kHz  
Allowable 
deviation of 
frequency ±4×10-6 If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz : 
 ±2×10-6 
If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz : 
 ±4×10-6 
Antenna 
Power  10mW  10mW  
100mW *  
*In case of the frequency is 
421.809375MHz ~ 
421.909375MHz  or 
440.259375MHz ~ 
440.359375MHz , and the channel 
spacing  is 6.25kHz.  
Leakage 
power to the 
next channel  Less than -40dBc within the ±  
4.25kHz region of  12.5kHz 
separation from the carrier 
frequency  ・If the channel spacing  is 6.25kHz : 
Less than -40dBc  within the ±  2kHz 
region of 6.25kHz separation  from 
the carrier frequency  
 
・If the channel spacing  is 12.5kHz : 
Less than -40dBc w ithin the ±  
4.25kHz region of 12.5kHz 
separation  from the carrier 
frequency  
 
Carrier sense  ・If the voltage is generated more 
than 7uV at the antenna, which 
gain is 2.14 dBi, by receiving the other station's signal, carrier 
sense operation is required.  
・In case of the antenna power is less 
than 1 mW, it can be operate  
carrier sense  by transmission 
frequency in spite  of duplex or 
semi duplex system s. 
・However, in case of the frequency 
is between 413.7 MHz ~ 
414.14375MHz or 454.05 MHz ~ 
454.19375MHz , and anten na 
power is less than 1mW , carrier 
sense function is not required.  ・
If the power is inputed more than 
-96dBm at the feeding point by 
receiving the other radio station's 
signal, carrier sense operation is 
required.  
・In case of the antenna power is less 
than 1 mW, it can be operate  
carrier sense  by transmission 
frequency in spite  of duplex or 
semi duplex system s. 
・However, in case of the frequency 
is between 413.7 MHz ~ 
414.14375MHz or 454.05 MHz ~ 
454.19375MHz , and antenna 
power is less than 1mW , carrier 
sense function is not required.  
・The antenna circuit for carrier 
sense operation shouled be use  
the same as the transmittion  one.  
  However, this shall not apply if  
the other radio station's signal can 
be deteced equivalently as above 
condition.  
Antenna gain  ・413.7  ~ 414.14375MHz  and 
454.05 ~ 454.19375MHz ： 
The value which EIRP will be less 
than 2.14dB m 
・The other case:  
The value which EIRP  will be less 
than 12.14dBm  
 
 
 Add the following condition.  
・421.809375MHz  ~ 
421.909375MHz and 440.259375MHz ~ 440.359375M Hz 
(which channel spacing is  
6.25kHz )： 
The value which EIRP  will be less 
than 22.14dBm  
 
5 Proposed dat e of entry into force  
August , 2016*  
* The existing technical regulations are also valid for five years after date of entry into force.