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Statutory Instruments

# 2014 No. 774

Electronic Communications

# The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014

Made

19th March 2014

Coming into force

9th April 2014

The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(1) to (3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006                           (the “Act”) F1.                        

Before making the Order, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act,                           published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and considered the representations made                           to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.                        

F12006 c.36; section 29(1) to (3) of the Act was extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Guernsey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3325); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3324); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278).

## Citation and commencementU.K.

1.  This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014 and shall come into force                     on 9th April 2014.                  

## RevocationU.K.

2.  The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 F2 and The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2006 F3 are hereby revoked.                  

F2S.I. 2003/1902.

F3S.I. 2006/2786.

## InterpretationU.K.

3.  In this Order                  
          -  “electronic communications network”, “electronic communications service” and “associated facility” have the meaning given                           to them by section 32 of the Communications Act 2003 F4;                         
          -  “the Radio Regulations” means the 2012 edition of the Radio Regulations made under Article 13 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunications                           Union F5.                         

F42003 c.21.

F5The Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union were adopted in Geneva in 1992 and ratified by                              the UK in 1994 (Cm 3145). They were modified by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Kyoto in 1994 as ratified by the UK in 1997                              (Cm 3779).

## Wireless telegraphy licences to be limited in numberU.K.

4.  OFCOM will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences at the frequencies and for the uses specified in Part                     1 of each of Schedules 1 to 9.                  

## Criteria for limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licencesU.K.

5.  OFCOM shall in relation to the frequencies and uses set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 9—                  

(a)apply the criteria relating to the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences may be granted specified in Part 2 of the                        Schedule concerned;                  

(b)apply the criteria limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences specified in Part 3 of the Schedule concerned; and                  

(c)take into account the ability of each applicant for a wireless telegraphy licence to meet the licence terms, provisions and                        limitations applying to that wireless telegraphy licence,                  

in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted and the persons to whom wireless telegraphy                     licences will be granted.                  

## Determination of limitations on the number of wireless telegraphy licencesU.K.

6.  OFCOM [F6shall] consider applications for each category of licence (and apply any criteria specified in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedules 1 to 9)                     in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.                  

F6Word in art. 6 substituted (17.4.2015) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/999), arts. 1, **3**

Philip Marnick

 Group Director, Spectrum Policy Group

 For and by the authority of the Office of Communications

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 1U.K.BROADCASTING

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADCASTING USE

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**Terrestrial TV Broadcast Transmission (UHF Digital)**                  

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470-550 MHz

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614-790 MHz

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**Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services**                  

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148.5-283.5 kHz (LW)

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526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)

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87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)

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[F7210.792-230.0 MHz (T-DAB)]                   

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**Community Radio**                  

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526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)

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87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)

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**Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A — Freely Radiating)**                  

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**Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B — Radiating Cable)**                  

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**Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C — Freely Radiating Very Low Power)**                  

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526.5-1605.5 kHz

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87.5-108.0 MHz

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

1.—(1) A wireless telegraphy licence may only be granted to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) or persons who possess one of the following licences:U.K.

(a)a licence to provide television multiplex services under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1996 F8;

(b)a licence to provide restricted television services under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1990 F9;

(c)a licence to provide independent radio services under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990;

(d)a licence to provide radio multiplex services under Part II of the Broadcasting Act 1996;

(e)a licence to provide restricted radio services under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990; and

(f)a community radio licence under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990 F10.

F81996 c.55; the relevant sections of the Broadcasting Act 1996 were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Broadcasting (Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3192); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Broadcasting (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3203); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Broadcasting (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3193).

F91990 c.42; the relevant sections of the Broadcasting Act 1990 were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (Guernsey) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1709) as amended by the Broadcasting (Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3192); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (Jersey) (No 2) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1710) as amended by the Broadcasting (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3203); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (Isle of Man) (No 2) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/998) as amended by the Broadcasting (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3193).

F10The provisions of the 1990 Act have effect in relation to a community radio service in the Bailiwick of Guernsey by virtue                              of article 5 of Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/243).

2.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals                     as part of a broadcasting service as defined in Article 1.38 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

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

3.  The availability of wireless telegraphy licences at these frequencies and for these uses is limited by the technical frequency                     assignment criteria set out in the Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Television and Sound Broadcasting published                     by OFCOM F11.U.K.

F11RA 244 Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria (TFAC) for Television and Sound Broadcasting (March 2006).

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 2U.K.PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS USE

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**Programme Making and Special Events (Fixed Site)**                  

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**Programme Making and Special Events (Link)**                  

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**Programme Making and Special Events (Low Power)**                  

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47.55-48.8 MHz

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52-52.95 MHz

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53.75-55.75 MHz

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60.75-62.75 MHz

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67.75-67.8375 MHz

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69.15625-69.18125 MHz

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74.68125-74.71875 MHz

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75.2625-75.3 MHz

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76.80625-76.84375 MHz

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78.18375-78.25875 MHz

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82.65625-82.68125 MHz

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86.66875-86.68125 MHz

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86.80625-86.84375 MHz

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139.54375-139.55625 MHz

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139.56875-139.58125 MHz

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139.64375-139.66875 MHz

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140.9875-141.4875 MHz

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148.5625-148.5875 MHz

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148.7125-148.7375 MHz

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175.15-175.35 MHz

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175.425-175.625 MHz

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176.3-176.5 MHz

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176.5-176.9 MHz

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176.9-177.1 MHz

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181.69375-181.80625 MHz

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184.5-185.1 MHz

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189.69375-189.80625 MHz

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191.6-191.8 MHz

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191.8-192 MHz

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192-193.1 MHz

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199.6-200.2 MHz

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200.2-201.1 MHz

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207.6-210.2 MHz

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425.3125-425.5625 MHz

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427.7625-428.0125 MHz

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442.2625-442.5125 MHz

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446.425-447.5125 MHz

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454.9875-455.4625 MHz

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457.25-457.475 MHz

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461.23125-461.25625 MHz

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462.75-463 MHz

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467.2625-469.875 MHz

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470-606 MHz

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606.6-606.8 MHz

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606.9-607.1 MHz

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614-790 MHz

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1517-1525 MHz

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1785-1800 MHz

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2010-2025 MHz

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2025-2110 MHz

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2200-2300 MHz

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2390-2500 MHz

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3400-3440 MHz

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3500-3580 MHz

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5472-5588 MHz

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5682.5-5702.5 MHz

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5705-5725 MHz

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5732.5-5752.5 MHz

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5770-5790 MHz

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5795-5815 MHz

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5850-5925 MHz

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7110-7250 MHz

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7300-7425 MHz

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8460-8500 MHz

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10.3-10.36 GHz

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12.2-12.5 GHz

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24.25-24.5 GHz

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48-48.4 GHz

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**UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)**                  

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175.15-175.35 MHz

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175.425-175.625 MHz

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176.5-176.7 MHz

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191.8-192 MHz

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192.7-192.9 MHz

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192.9-193.1 MHz

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199.6-199.8 MHz

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200.2-200.4 MHz

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200.5-200.7 MHz

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208.2-208.4 MHz

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208.5-208.7 MHz

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208.9-209.1 MHz

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209.1-209.3 MHz

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209.5-209.7 MHz

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209.7-209.9 MHz

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606-614 MHz

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**UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)**                  

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606-614 MHz

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**Audio Distribution System**                  

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26-65 MHz

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65-470 MHz

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470-1000 MHz

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1517-1525 MHz

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

1.  NoneU.K.

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

2.  The availability of wireless telegraphy licences for these uses and at these frequencies is limited by the technical frequency                     assignment criteria set out in the Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Programme Making and Special Events published                     by OFCOM F12,with the exception of 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.

F12OfW 275 Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) (March 2014).

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 3U.K.FIXED LINKS

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO FIXED LINKS USE

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**Point-to-Point Fixed Links**                  

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1350-1517 MHz

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3600-4200 MHz

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5925-6425 MHz

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6425-7125 MHz

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7425-7900 MHz

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12.75-13.25 GHz

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14.50-15.35 GHz

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17.70-19.70 GHz

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22.00-23.60 GHz

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24.50-26.50 GHz

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37.00-39.50 GHz

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51.40-52.60 GHz

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55.78-57.00 GHz

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71.125-73.125 GHz

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81.125-83.125 GHz

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**Point-to-Point Security CCTV Services**                  

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31.00-31.80 GHz

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**Self Co-ordinated Links**                  

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64.00-66.00 GHz

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73.375-75.875 GHz

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83.375-85.875 GHz

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**Scanning Telemetry**                  

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457.50-464.00 MHz

#### [F13Fixed Wireless AccessU.K.

5725-5850 MHz]                   

### **PART 2**U.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.

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

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

3.  The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies and for these uses by the technical frequency                     assignment criteria set out in the OFCOM publications applying to the frequencies concerned F14.U.K.

F14The publications are: OfW 31 - Fixed Point-to-Point Radio Services with Analogue Modulation Operating in the Frequency Ranges                              31.0 to 31.3 GHz paired with 31.5 to 31.8 GHz (September 2004); OfW 446 Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Fixed                              Point-to-Point Radio Services with Digital Modulation December 2013); and OfW 49 Fixed Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint                              Scanning Telemetry Radio Services with Analogue Modulation Operating in the Frequency Ranges 457.5 to 458.5 MHz paired with                              463.0 to 464.0 MHz (September 2004).

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 4U.K.SATELLITE SERVICES

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES OPERATION FOR SATELLITE SERVICES

#### 

**Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters**                  

#### 

1164-1215MHz

#### 

1215-1300MHz

#### 

1559-1610MHz

#### 

**Satellite (Permanent Earth Station)**                  

#### 

3600-4200 MHz

#### 

5150-5250 MHz

#### 

5725-7075 MHz

#### 

10.70-12.75 GHz

#### 

12.75-13.25 GHz

#### 

13.75-14.50 GHz

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17.30-20.20 GHz

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27.5-27.8185 GHz

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28.4545-28.8265 GHz

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29.4625-30 GHz

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**Satellite (Earth Station –– Non–Geostationary)**                  

#### 

3600-4200 MHz

#### 

5150-5250 MHz

#### 

5725-7075 MHz

#### 

10.7-12.75 GHz

#### 

12.75-13.25GHz

#### 

13.75-14.50 GHz

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17.30-20.20 GHz

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27.5-27.8185 GHz

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28.4545-28.8265 GHz

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29.4625-30 GHz

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**Satellite (Earth Station ––Non–Fixed Satellite Service)**                  

#### 

2025-2110 MHz

#### 

2200-2290 MHz

#### 

**Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)**                  

#### 

5925-7075 MHz

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13.78-14.5 GHz

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27.50-27.8185 GHz

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28.4545-28.8265 GHz

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29.4625-30 GHz

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**Satellite (Earth Station Network)**                  

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14.00-14.25 GHz

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27.5-27.8185 GHz

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28.4545-28.8265 GHz

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29.4625-30 GHz

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**Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System**                  

#### 

1980-2010 MHz

#### 

2170-2200 MHz

### **PART 2**U.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 F15.U.K.

F152003 c.21.

2.  The availability of a Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System licence is limited to persons authorised                     in accordance with the requirements of The Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European                     Union) Regulations 2010 F16.U.K.

F16S.I. 2010/672, as amended by The Authorisation Of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European Union) (Amendment) Regulations                                 2013 (S.I. 2013/174).

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

3.  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 and Satellite (Earth                     Station Network) licences is limited at any particular location at these frequencies by the relevant technical criteria published                     by OFCOM F17.U.K.

F17The publications are: Licensing Procedures Manual For Satellite (Network Earth Station) Applications (July 2010); Licensing                              Procedures Manual For Satellite (Non Fixed Satellite Service Earth Station) Applications (April 2006); Licensing Procedures                              Manual For Satellite (Non Geostationary Earth Station) Applications (April 2006); Licensing Procedures Manual For Satellite                              (Permanent Earth Station) Applications (March 2013); and Licensing Procedures Manual For Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)                              Applications (August 2011).

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 5U.K.MARITIME

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO MARITIME USE

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**Coastal Station Radio (UK)**                  

#### 

**Coastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined**                  

#### 

156.00-163.00 MHz

#### 

**Coastal Station Radio (Marina)**                  

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157.025 MHz (Ship)

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157.850 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)

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161.425 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)

#### 

161.625 MHz (Coastal Station Radio)

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**Coastal Station Radio (International)**                  

#### 

**Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined**                  

#### 

156.025-162.05 MHz

#### 

**Coastal Station Radio (Training School)**                  

#### 

415-535 kHz

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1605–27500 kHz

#### 

156.00-162.05 MHz

#### 

**Differential Global Positioning System**                  

#### 

283.5–315.0 kHz

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1606.5–4000 kHz

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**Ship Portable Radio**                  

#### 

121.5 MHz

#### 

123.1 MHz

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156.00-162.05 MHz

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243.0 MHz

#### 

406.0-406.1 MHz

#### 

1645.5-1646.5 MHz

#### 

**Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar**                  

#### 

283.5-315.0 kHz

#### 

2900–3100 MHz

#### 

9000-9500 MHz

#### 

**Automatic Identification System**                  

#### 

156.525 MHz

#### 

161.975 MHz

#### 

162.025 MHz

#### 

**Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)**                  

#### 

283.5-315.0 kHz

#### 

415.0-526.5 kHz

#### 

1606.5-27500 kHz

#### 

121.5 MHz

#### 

123.1 MHz

#### 

156.00-163.0 MHz

#### 

162.4375-162.4625 MHz

#### 

163.0125-163.03125 MHz

#### 

243.0 MHz

#### 

406.0-406.1 MHz

#### 

457.525 MHz

#### 

457.5375 MHz

#### 

457.55 MHz

#### 

457.5625 MHz

#### 

457.575 MHz

#### 

467.525 MHz

#### 

467.550 MHz

#### 

467.575 MHz

#### 

467.5375 MHz

#### 

467.5625 MHz

#### 

1626.5-1660.5 MHz (with associated downlink frequencies: 1525-1559 MHz)

#### 

**Ship Radio**                  

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415-526.5 kHz

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1605-27500 kHz

#### 

121.5 MHz

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123.1 MHz

#### 

156.00-162.05 MHz

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243.0 MHz

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406.0-406.1 MHz

#### 

457.525 MHz

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457.5375 MHz

#### 

457.55 MHz

#### 

457.5625 MHz

#### 

457.575 MHz

#### 

467.525 MHz

#### 

467.550 MHz

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467.575 MHz

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467.5375 MHz

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467.5625 MHz

#### 

2900-3100 MHz

#### 

9200-9500 MHz

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1626.5-1660.5 MHz (with associated downlink frequencies: 1525-1559 MHz)

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

1.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission or reception of signals as                     part of a “maritime mobile service”, “maritime mobile-satellite service”, “maritime radionavigation service” or “maritime                     radionavigation-satellite service” as these terms are each defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

2.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (UK) licence or Costal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined licence must be seeking authority                     to use the assigned frequency solely to communicate with vessels on commercial matters using a private maritime channel.U.K.

3.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) licence must be seeking authority to operate a sailing or yacht club, or                     operate a marina or similar facility, and must propose to transmit solely for the purpose of communications concerning the                     movement and berthing of pleasure craft or to control races.U.K.

4.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) licence or Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined licence                     must be seeking authority to operate a coast station for the purposes of a “ship movement service”, “port operations service”                     or “safety service” as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

5.  An applicant for a Ship Radio licence may be granted a licence only if the ship is registered in the United Kingdom, the Isle                     of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

6.  An applicant for a Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar licence or an Automatic Identification System licence must be a person                     responsible for ship movement or coastal surveillance.U.K.

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

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

8.  The availability of the Coastal Station Radio (UK) licences, Costal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined licences, Coastal Station                     Radio (Marina) licences, Coastal Station Radio (International) licences, Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined                     licences and Differential Global Positioning System licences is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by                     the frequency-co-ordination requirements F18 and any technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the Coastal Station Radio OFCOM information booklet published                     by OFCOM F19.U.K.

F18Ofw 542 Maritime Radio Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria (March 2014).

F19Of 18 Coastal Station Radio.

9.  The availability of Automatic Identification System licences is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by                     the availability of time slots.U.K.

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 6U.K.AERONAUTICAL

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AERONAUTICAL USE

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**Aircraft**                  

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2850-3025 kHz

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3400-3500 kHz

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4650-4700 kHz

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5480-5680 kHz

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6525-6685 kHz

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8815-8965 kHz

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10005-10100 kHz

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11275-11400 kHz

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13260-13360 kHz

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17900-17970 kHz

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21924-22000 kHz

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117.975-137.000 MHz

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243 MHz

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406-406.1 MHz

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960-1215 MHz

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1626.5-1660.5 MHz

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1525-1559 MHz

#### 

4200-4400 MHz

#### 

5350-5470 MHz

#### 

9300-9500 MHz

#### 

13250-13400 MHz

#### 

**Aircraft (Transportable)**                  

#### 

117.975-137.000 MHz

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Recreation Aviation)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (A/G, AFIS and Tower)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Approach)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Area Control)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Aeronautical Broadcast)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (ACARS)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (VDL)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station (Offshore)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)**                  

#### 

117.975-137.000 MHz

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire)**                  

#### 

**Aeronautical Station- (Fire and Emergency)**                  

#### 

121.600 MHz

#### 

**Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)**                  

#### 

2850-3025 kHz

#### 

3400-3500 kHz

#### 

4650-4700 kHz

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5480-5680 kHz

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6525-6685 kHz

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8815-8965 kHz

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10005-10100 kHz

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11275-11400 kHz

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13260-13360 kHz

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17900-17970 kHz

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21924-22000 kHz

#### 

**Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations**                  

#### 

255.0-495 kHz

#### 

505-526.5 kHz

#### 

74.8-75.2 MHz

#### 

108.000-117.975 MHz

#### 

328.6-335.4 MHz

#### 

960-1215 MHz

#### 

5000-5250 MHz

#### 

**Aeronautical Radar**                  

#### 

1030 MHz

#### 

1090 MHz

#### 

1215-1350 MHz

#### 

2700-3100 MHz

#### 

9000-9200 MHz

#### 

9300-9500 MHz

#### 

15400-15700 MHz

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

#### 

**Aircraft**                  

#### 

**Aircraft (Transportable)**                  

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

2.  An applicant must propose to use the radio equipment in an aircraft or similar airborne apparatus.U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)**                  

3.  The station must be situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

4.  An applicant must be a person responsible for air traffic control.U.K.

5.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is operated in accordance with the safety requirements that are applicable                     in the location where the station is situated F20.U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Recreational Aviation)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (A/G, AFIS and Tower)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Approach)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Area Control)**                  

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Aeronautical Broadcast)**                  

F20Currently, the relevant requirements are set out in the Airport and Civil Aviation Act 1987 (Isle of Man) (A.T. 10 of 1987),                              Air Aviation (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2012 (Order in Council No. XI of 2013) and the Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008 (L 35/2008).

6.  An applicant must be a person responsible for air traffic control.U.K.

7.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2009 F21 or where the station is situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, the safety requirements that are applicable in                     the location where the station is situated.U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)**                  

F21S.I. 2009/3015.

8.  An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft.U.K.

9.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2009 or where the                     station is situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, the safety requirements that are applicable in the location                     where the station is situated.U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)**                  

10.  The station must be situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

11.  An applicant must be the owner or operator of an offshore platform 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.U.K.

12.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is operated in accordance with the safety requirements that are applicable                     in the location where the station is situated.U.K.

**Aeronautical Station (Offshore)**                  

13.  An applicant must be the owner or operator of an offshore platform and must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies                     solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft, emergency mobile ground stations or airport vehicles.U.K.

14.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2009 or where the                     station is situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, the safety requirements that are applicable in the location                     where the station is situated.U.K.

**Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations**                  

**Aeronautical Radar**                  

15.  An applicant must demonstrate that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations licence                     or an Aeronautical Radar licence is an aeronautical navigation installation approved by the Civil Aviation Authority, the                     Department of Economic Development (Isle of Man), the Director of Civil Aviation (Guernsey) or the Director of Civil Aviation                     (Jersey).U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)**                  

16.  The station must be situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

17.  An applicant must be seeking 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 the safety                     of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.U.K.

18.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2009 or the safety                     requirements that are applicable to the location where the station is situated.U.K.

**Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire)**                  

19.  The station must be situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

20.  An applicant must be able to demonstrate that the station is to be used in the provision of a rescue and fire fighting service.U.K.

**Aeronautical Station (Fire and Emergency)**                  

21.  An applicant must be able to demonstrate that the station is to be used in the provision of a rescue and fire fighting service.U.K.

**Aeronautical Station (ACARS)**                  

**Aeronautical Station (VDL)**                  

**Aeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control)**                  

22.  An applicant must be seeking 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 the safety                     of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.U.K.

23.  An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2009 or where the                     station is situated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, the safety requirements that are applicable to the location                     where the station is situated.U.K.

24.  An applicant must intend to operate a station solely for the transmission or reception of signals as part of an “aeronautical                     mobile service”, “aeronautical mobile-satellite service” or an “aeronautical radionavigation service” as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

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

25.  The availability of the Aeronautical Station (Recreational Aviation), Aeronautical Station (A/G, AFIS and Tower), Aeronautical                     Station (Approach), Aeronautical Station (Area Control), Aeronautical Station (Aeronautical Broadcast), Aeronautical Station                     (Offshore), Aeronautical Station (ACARS), Aeronautical Station (VDL), Aeronautical Station (Fire and Emergency), Aeronautical                     Ground Station (Operations Control), Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire), Aeronautical Radar, Aeronautical Navigation Aid Station,                     Aeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control), Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement                     Control), Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Service), Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation),                     Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency), and Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) licences is limited in any                     particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the Airspace Charter published                     by the Civil Aviation Authority F22.U.K.

F22Directorate of Airspace Policy CAP 724 Airspace Charter published by the Civil Aviation Authority (30 August 2012).

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 7U.K.AMATEUR RADIO

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AMATEUR RADIO USE

#### 

**Amateur Radio (Foundation)**                  

#### 

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

#### 

1.810-2.000 MHz

#### 

3.500-3.800 MHz

#### 

7.000-7.200 MHz

#### 

10.100-10.150 MHz

#### 

14.000-14.350 MHz

#### 

18.068-18.168 MHz

#### 

21.000-21.450 MHz

#### 

24.890-24.990 MHz

#### 

28.000-29.700 MHz

#### 

50.00-52.00 MHz

#### 

70.00-70.50 MHz

#### 

144.0-146.0 MHz

#### 

430.0-440.0 MHz

#### 

10000-10125 MHz

#### 

10225-10500 MHz

#### 

**Amateur Radio (Intermediate)**                  

#### 

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

#### 

1.810-2.000 MHz

#### 

3.500-3.800 MHz

#### 

7.000-7.200 MHz

#### 

10.100-10.150 MHz

#### 

14.000-14.350 MHz

#### 

18.068-18.168 MHz

#### 

21.000-21.450 MHz

#### 

24.890-24.990 MHz

#### 

28.000-29.700 MHz

#### 

50.00-52.00 MHz

#### 

70.00-70.50 MHz

#### 

144.0-146.0 MHz

#### 

430.0-440.0 MHz

#### 

1240-1325 MHz

#### 

2310-2450 MHz

#### 

3400-3475 MHz

#### 

5650-5680 MHz

#### 

5755-5765 MHz

#### 

5820-5850 MHz

#### 

10000-10125 MHz

#### 

10225-10500 MHz

#### 

24000-24250 MHz

#### 

47000-47200 MHz

#### 

75500-81000 MHz

#### 

122250-123000 MHz

#### 

134000-141000 MHz

#### 

241000-250000 MHz

#### 

**Amateur Radio (Full)**                  

#### 

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

#### 

1.810-2.000 MHz

#### 

3.500-3.800 MHz

#### 

7.000-7.200 MHz

#### 

10.100-10.150 MHz

#### 

14.000-14.350 MHz

#### 

18.068-18.168 MHz

#### 

21.000-21.450 MHz

#### 

24.890-24.990 MHz

#### 

28.000-29.700 MHz

#### 

50.00-52.00 MHz

#### 

70.00-70.50 MHz

#### 

144.0-146.0 MHz

#### 

430.0-440.0 MHz

#### 

1240-1325 MHz

#### 

2310-2450 MHz

#### 

3400-3475 MHz

#### 

5650-5680 MHz

#### 

5755-5765 MHz

#### 

5820-5850 MHz

#### 

10000-10125 MHz

#### 

10225-10500 MHz

#### 

24000-24250 MHz

#### 

47000-47200 MHz

#### 

75500-81000 MHz

#### 

122250-123000 MHz

#### 

134000-141000 MHz

#### 

241000-250000 MHz

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

#### 

**Amateur Radio (Foundation)**                  

1.  An applicant must possess a valid pass certificate for the Foundation Radio Amateur Examination F23 or equivalent examination.U.K.

**Amateur Radio (Intermediate)**                  

F23The Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Radio Amateur Examinations are administered by the Radio Society of Great Britain,                              which can be contacted at 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH.

2.  An applicant must possess:U.K.

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

(b)a valid pass certificate for the Intermediate Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination.

**Amateur Radio (Full)**                  

3.  An applicant must possess:U.K.

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

(b)a valid pass certificate for the City and Guilds Institute 7307-Radio Amateur Examination F24 or equivalent examination.

F24The City and Guilds of London Institute can be contacted at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DD.

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

4.  None.U.K.

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 8U.K.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USE

#### 

**Non-Operational Development**                  

#### 

**Non-Operational Temporary Use**                  

#### 

Any frequencies not exceeding 3000 GHz

#### 

**Ground Probing Radar**                  

#### 

150-4000 MHz

#### 

**Miscellaneous Class**                  

#### 

1 kHz-250 GHz

#### 

**Radar Level Gauges**                  

#### 

10.7-10.85 GHz

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

#### 

**Non-Operational Development**                  

1.  An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies 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 Use**                  

2.  An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies 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.

**Ground Probing Radar**                  

**Miscellaneous Class**                  

3.  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 F25.U.K.

F252003 c.21.

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

4.  The availability of Non-Operational Development licences, Non-Operational Temporary Use licences and Miscellaneous Class licences                     is limited in any particular location on a case by case basis, depending upon the nature of the transmission signal which                     will be emanating from the equipment and the ability to avoid causing undue interference.U.K.

 Regulations 4 to 6

## SCHEDULE 9U.K.BUSINESS RADIO

### **PART 1**U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS RADIO

#### 

**Business Radio (Public Safety)**                  

#### 

380- 385 MHz

#### 

390-395 MHz

#### 

**Business Radio (Police and Fire)**                  

#### 

466.08750 – 467.250 MHz

#### 

469.87500 – 470.00 MHz

#### 

862.00 – 863.00 MHz

#### 

1668.00 – 1670.00 MHZ

#### 

1677.00 – 1685.00 MHz

#### 

1698.00 – 1700.00 MHz

#### 

1790.00 – 1798.00 MHz

#### 

2310- 2320 MHz

#### 

2320-2360 MHz

#### 

2360- 2380 MHz

#### 

3100-3402 MHz

#### 

3442.00 – 3475.00 MHz

#### 

8340.00 – 8360.00 MHz

#### 

8400.00 – 8460.00 MHz

#### 

10.250 – 10.270 GHz

#### 

10.360 – 10.4 GHz

#### 

10.4 – 10.46 GHz

#### 

24.050 – 24.150 GHz

#### 

51.200 – 51.400 GHz

#### 

70.50 – 71.50 MHz

#### 

80.00 – 81.50 MHz

#### 

86.30625 – 86.31875 MHz

#### 

143.00 – 144.00 MHz

#### 

146.00 – 148.00 MHz

#### 

152.00 – 153.01250 MHz

#### 

153.03750 – 153.06250 MHz

#### 

154.00 – 156.00 MHz

#### 

155.34375 – 155.35625 MHz

#### 

168.31250 – 168.83750 MHz

#### 

173.98750 – 174 MHz

#### 

450.00 – 453.00 MHz

#### 

453.26875- 453.28125 MHz

#### 

453.31875- 453.33125 MHz

#### 

453.36875- 453.38125 MHz

#### 

455.87500 – 456.00 MHz

#### 

457.00 – 457.250 MHz

#### 

457.47500 – 457.50 MHz

#### 

459.49375 – 459.50625 MHz

#### 

459.50625 – 459.51875 MHz

#### 

459.53125 – 459.54375 MHz

#### 

459.76875- 459.78125 MHz

#### 

459.81875- 45983125 MHz

#### 

459.86875- 459.88125 MHz

#### 

460.50 – 460.750 MHz

#### 

462.50 – 462.750 MHz

#### 

464.00 – 466.06250 MHz

#### 

466.08750 – 467.250 MHz

#### 

469.87500 – 470.00 MHz

#### 

862.00 – 863.00 MHz

#### 

1668.00 – 1670.00 MHZ

#### 

1677.00 – 1685.00 MHz

#### 

1698.00 – 1700.00 MHz

#### 

1790.00 – 1798.00 MHz

#### 

2310- 2320 MHz

#### 

2320-2360 MHz

#### 

2360- 2380 MHz

#### 

3100-3402 MHz

#### 

3442.00 – 3475.00 MHz

#### 

8340.00 – 8360.00 MHz

#### 

8400.00 – 8460.00 MHz

#### 

10.250 – 10.270 GHz

#### 

10.360 – 10.4 GHz

#### 

10.4 – 10.46 GHz

#### 

24.050 – 24.150 GHz

#### 

51.200 – 51.400 GHz

#### 

**Business Radio (Area Defined)**                  

#### 

132.00 – 134.00 kHz

#### 

146.00 – 148.00 kHz

#### 

26.20 – 87.50 MHz

#### 

136.00 – 208.00 MHz

#### 

425.00 – 470.00 MHz

#### 

**Business Radio (Simple Site)**                  

#### 

**Business Radio (Simple UK)**                  

#### 

**Business Radio (Suppliers Light)**                  

#### 

**Business Radio (Technically Assigned)**                  

#### 

26.20 – 87.50 MHz

#### 

136.00 – 208.00 MHz

#### 

425.00 – 470.00 MHz

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

#### 

**Business Radio (Area Defined)**                  

#### 

**Business Radio (Technically Assigned)**                  

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 F26.U.K.

F262003 c.21.

2.  An applicant must be seeking authority to operate under any licence granted solely for the purposes of business radio.U.K.

**Business Radio (Suppliers Light)**                  

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

**Business Radio (Public Safety) Business Radio (Police and Fire)**                  

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

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

5.  The availability of licences (save in respect of the Business Radio (Suppliers Light) licence, the Business Radio (Simple                     UK) licence and the Business Radio (Simple Site) 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 F27.U.K.

F27OfW 165 Business Radio Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria (December 2008).

## Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made under section 29 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the Act”). Section 29 of the Act implements Article 7(1)(c) of Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks                        and services (Authorisation Directive) as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC. Under section 29(1) of the Act OFCOM may, if they consider it appropriate for the purpose of securing the efficient use                        of the electromagnetic spectrum, impose limitations on the use of particular frequencies, make an order imposing the limitations.                     

As required by section 29(2) of the Act, this Order specifies the uses and the frequencies for which OFCOM will grant only                        a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences. The uses and frequencies are set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to                        9. The frequencies are listed under class of licence. The uses are—                     

Broadcasting

Programme Making and Special Events;

Fixed Links;

Satellite Services;

Maritime;

Aeronautical;

Amateur Radio;

Science and Technology; and

Business Radio.

As required by section 29(3) of the Act, this Order also sets out the criteria which OFCOM will apply in determining the limit                        on the number of wireless telegraphy licences and the persons to whom licences will be granted. The criteria are set out in                        Part 2 and Part 3 of each of Schedules 1 to 9.                     

Copies of the Radio Regulations and the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunications Union may be obtained                        from the International Telecommunications Union Sales Service, Place de Nations, 1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland - http://www.itu.int/publ/R-REG-RR-2008/en.                     

Copies of the Airspace Charter may be obtained by the Civil Aviation Authority, 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE - http://www.caa.co.uk.

Copies of the technical frequency assignment criteria which are referred to at:

paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;

paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 2;

paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 3;

paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 4;

paragraphs 8 of Part 3 of Schedule 5; and

paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 9;

may be obtained from OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA, telephone 020 7981 3000 and on the                        OFCOM website at http://www.OFCOM.org.uk/                     

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of this Order is available from OFCOM. Copies of the regulatory impact assessment                        have also been placed in the library of the House of Commons.