✨ Radiocommunications Regulations Notice
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
20 FEBRUARY
Radiocommunications Regulations 2001
Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Aircraft) Notice 2003
Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ("the Regulations") made under section 116(1)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 ("the Act"), and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, I give the following notice.
Notice
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Short title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Aircraft) Notice 2003.
(2) This notice comes into force on 1 March 2003.
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General user radio licence—A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of radiocommunications and radiodetermination on board aircraft in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
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Terms, conditions and restrictions—(1) A person may, in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule, Second Schedule and Third Schedule to this notice, operate an aircraft station to communicate with another aircraft station, or with an aeronautical station, for the purposes of:
(i) the safe and expeditious conduct of flight; or
(ii) an emergency; or
(iii) a matter that relates to the particular occupation, industry or activity in which the aircraft is engaged.
(2) A person may, in accordance with the provisions of the Fourth Schedule to this notice, operate radiodetermination transmitters on board an aircraft for the purposes of the safe and expeditious navigation of the aircraft.
(3) In accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule to the Act, a person operating an aircraft station must comply with all relevant provisions of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, and Regulations and Rules made under that Act.
(4) Transmitters on board aircraft not required to be registered pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act 1990 must conform to technical standards as prescribed in a notice made under Regulation 32 (1)(b) of the Regulations.
(5) Words and expressions that are defined in:
(i) the Radiocommunications Act 1989, and Regulations and notices made under that Act; and
(ii) the International Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunications Convention; and
(iii) Annex 10 to the International Convention on Civil Aviation
have the meanings so defined.
First Schedule
The frequency ranges, transmission powers and classes of emission applying to aircraft radiocommunications in high frequency (HF) bands are prescribed in Appendix 26 (Off-route) and Appendix 27 (Route) to the International Radio Regulations, and summarised as follows:
| Description | Maximum Transmitter Power (p.e.p.) | Classes of Emissions |
|---|---|---|
| Route (R) | 26 dBW | A3E, H3E, J3E |
| Route (R) | 20 dBW | A1A, A1B, H2B, J7B, JXX, F1B |
| Off-Route (OR) | 23 dBW | J3E |
| Off-Route (OR) | 23 dBW | A1A, A1B, F1B, (A,H)2(A,B), (R,J)2(A,B,D), J(7,9)(B,D,X) |
| Frequency Range (kHz) | Frequency Range (MHz) |
|---|---|
| 2850 – 3025 | R |
| 3025 – 3155 | OR |
| 3400 – 3500 | R |
| 4650 – 4700 | R |
| 4700 – 4750 | OR |
| 5480 – 5680 | R |
| 5680 – 5730 | OR |
| 6525 – 6685 | R |
| 6685 – 6765 | OR |
| 8815 – 8965 | R |
| 8965 – 9040 | OR |
Note: The frequencies 3023 kHz and 5680 kHz are intended for common use on a world-wide basis for communication when the operating frequencies of an aeronautical station are either unavailable or unknown.
Second Schedule
The frequency bands, power and designations of emissions applying to aircraft radiocommunications in very high frequency (VHF) bands are:
| Frequency Range (MHz) | Maximum Transmitter Carrier Power | Classes of Emissions |
|---|---|---|
| 117.975 – 137 | 14 dBW | A3E and A9W |
In the band 130 – 136 MHz, some frequencies have been assigned for specific purposes on a national basis. Aircraft communications must conform to these assignments.
| Frequency (MHz) | National Assignments |
|---|---|
| 130 – 136 MHz | |
| 130.025 | Air patrol – coastguard |
| 130.050 | Forest fire fighting |
| 130.100 | Special events |
| 130.200 | Special events |
| 131.500 | Forest fire fighting – calling channel |
| 132.025 to 135.975 | Aeronautical Repeater Channels AR1 to AR23 – aircraft receive |
| 132.800 | Landing lights (remote operation) |
| 133.350 | Hang-gliders |
| 133.375 | Microlights |
| 133.400 | Balloons |
| 133.450 | Parachutists |
| 133.500 | Radio reporter |
| 133.525 | Radio reporter |
| 133.550 | Gliders |
| 133.575 | Parachutists |
| 134.000 | Unattended airfields |
| 134.150 | EPIRBs (remote operation) |
| 134.350 | Forest fire fighting |
| 134.450 | Gliders |
| 134.475 | Gliders |
| 134.500 | Unattended airfields |
| 134.550 | Forest fire fighting |
| 134.600 | Forest fire fighting |
| 134.750 | Forest fire fighting |
| 134.850 | Glider retrieve |
| 135.875 | Glider retrieve |
| 134.900 | Fish spotting |
| 134.950 | Air patrol – traffic reporting |
| 135.425 to 135.975 | Aeronautical Repeater Channels AR1 to AR23 – aircraft transmit |
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 15
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NZ Gazette 2003, No 15
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