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(ii) In a vehicle—

fitted in a temporary or permanent manner i.e. connected to a remote external antenna and/or power supply.

3. Definitions

For the purposes of this notice, the following terms have the following meanings:

“Maritime radionavigation service” has the meaning given in Article S1 of the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union [Ed.1990 Rev. 1994];

“Radionavigation (radar) equipment” means maritime radar and radar transponders;

“Voluntarily equipped ship” means any vessel that is not required by law to fit or use maritime radiocommunications equipment.

4. Application

This licence applies only to apparatus within the territorial limits of New Zealand.

5. Terms, conditions and restrictions

(1) This licence applies only to apparatus which complies with technical specification RFS 33 (Issue 1, December 1991) and in respect of which a declaration of conformity has been submitted to the Secretary under regulation 43 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993.

(2) This licence is subject to the technical and operational conditions specified in the First Schedule.

(3) The apparatus to which this licence applies are restricted to operating within the frequencies specified in the Second Schedule.

6. Revocation of prior notice

The Radiocommunications (General Licence for Voluntary Equipped Ships (VHF)) Notice 1998 dated the 8th day of June 1998 is hereby revoked.

7. Period of validity of Licence

This licence expires on the 31st day of January 2004.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of June 1999.

KATHARINE MOODY, Manager, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Commerce.

First Schedule

Technical and Operational Conditions

Clause 5 (1)

1. The following technical and operational conditions apply in respect of maritime VHF radio transmitting equipment:

(a) All transmissions made from a vessel must be properly identified. In the VHF band the following callsign and identification procedures must be used:

(i) Callsigns Where already assigned, the existing callsigns from the ZMX/ZMS/ZMW/ZMR/ZMZ/ZMP series must continue to be used in conjunction with the current name of the vessel; for new vessels, the Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation Incorporated will issue callsigns from the series ZMW, ZMY for ships, and the series ZMQ for portable units;

(ii) Maritime mobile service identities (MMSI) When equipment with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability is installed and otherwise complies with the provisions of this licence a MMSI must be obtained from the issuing authority, and be programmed into the equipment;

(b) Except in an emergency, use and operation of the apparatus is restricted to persons who have been granted a valid maritime radio operator’s qualification. Accepted radio procedures as outlined in Ministry of Commerce and Maritime Safety Authority information publications must be followed.

(c) The VHF channels specified in Appendix S18 of the International Radio Regulations within the frequency band 156 MHz to 174 MHz must be used in accordance with the following use designations:

(d) The designated emission is 16K0F3EJN; and the maximum power output is 25 watts mean power.

2. Radionavigation (radar) equipment must meet the following technical requirements:

Peak Power maximum: 10 kW
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 375–3600 Hz
Antenna Band Width to -3 dB: 6.2° Horizontal, 30° Vertical
Maximum Antenna Gain: 27dB
Nominal frequency range: 9410 MHz–9445 MHz (± 30 MHz)

Second Schedule

Apparatus Restricted to Specified Frequencies

Clause 5 (2)

1. Maritime VHF radio transmitting equipment is restricted to operating within the frequencies specified in Appendix S18 of the International Radio Regulations but is not authorised to operate in the interleaved channels at 12.5 kHz spacing.

2. Radionavigation (radar) equipment is restricted to