NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993

Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations (General Licence for Cordless Telephone Radio Apparatus) Notice 1999

Pursuant to regulation 13 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993, and acting under delegated authority from the Secretary of Commerce, I give the following notice:

Notice

1. Short title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations (General Licence for Cordless Telephone Radio Apparatus) Notice 1999.

(2) This notice comes into force on 18 February 1999.

2. Interpretation—for the purposes of this notice—(1) "CT1 and CT2 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus" means apparatus consisting of a base unit, providing interconnection between telephone and networks, and portable units, intended for short range communication.

3. General licence—(1) A licence under regulation 13 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993 is granted for the installation, operation, and use by persons in New Zealand of CT1 and CT2 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus intended for the transmission and reception of radio communications within New Zealand, in accordance with the terms of this notice.

4. Terms, conditions and restrictions—(1) The frequencies available for use under this licence are those specified in the First Schedule (CT1 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus) and the Second Schedule (CT2 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus) to this notice.

(2) The technical conditions applying under this licence are those specified in the First Schedule (CT1 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus) and Second Schedule (CT2 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus) to this notice.

(3) This licence applies only to radio apparatus which complies with technical specification RFS 30 (Issue 1, February 1996 (and subsequent amendments)) and in respect of which a declaration of conformity has been submitted to the Secretary under regulation 43 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993.

(4) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the Secretary does not accept any liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.

(5) Should interference occur the Secretary reserves the right to require that any radio apparatus licensed herein change frequency or cease operation.

5. Period of validity of licence—This licence expires on 31 January 2004.

Schedules

First Schedule (CT1 Cordless Telephone radio apparatus)

(1) Frequencies available for use.

(2) Technical Conditions

a) Maximum Power

A maximum power of 107 dBuV/m @ 10 metres (-8 dBW e.i.r.p) applies to any emission on a frequency specified under clause one of the First Schedule of this notice, except for those frequencies between 30.600 MHz and 30.775 MHz inclusive when they are paired with frequencies between 72.800 MHz and 72.975 MHz inclusive. In those instances the maximum radiated power for base unit transmitting radio apparatus is 0 dBW e.i.r.p (1 Watt e.i.r.p) and for portable/handset unit transmitting radio apparatus is -3 dBW e.i.r.p (0.5 Watt e.i.r.p). The 0 dBW power levels do not apply to frequencies between 30 MHz and 38 MHz when paired with frequencies between 39.70 MHz and 40.50 MHz, or to any frequencies between 1.70 MHz and 1.80 MHz.

b) Spurious Emissions

A maximum permitted power of 60 dBuV/m @ 10 metres (-55 dBW e.i.r.p) applies to any emission on a frequency not contained within the following ranges of frequencies: