Radiocommunications Regulations




2 OCTOBER 2014 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 119 3337

  1. Transmitters using e.i.r.p.s greater than 0 dBW (1 W) must employ frequency hopping or digital modulation techniques.

  2. In the band 402 to 406 MHz, the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.

  3. In the band 868 to 870 MHz, the maximum permitted peak power is –27 dBW (2 mW) and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 1%, except in the band 869.2 to 869.25 MHz, where the maximum permitted peak power is –20 dBW (10 mW) and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.

  4. In the band 5150 to 5250 MHz, the maximum permitted power density is 10 dBm/MHz (10 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p. or equivalently –36 dBW/25 kHz (0.25 mW/25 kHz) e.i.r.p.

  5. Indoor–Only Systems: In the band 5250 to 5350 MHz, the maximum permitted mean power is –7 dBW (200 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted mean power density is –20 dBW/MHz (10 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p., provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented. If Transmitter Power Control is not used, then the e.i.r.p. values must be reduced by 3 dB;

Indoor and Outdoor Systems: In the band 5250 to 5350 MHz, the maximum permitted mean power is 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted mean power density is –13 dBW/MHz (50 mW/MHz), provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented in conjunction with the following vertical radiation angle mask where θ is the angle above the local horizontal plane (of the Earth):

Maximum permitted mean power density Elevation angle above horizontal
–13 dB(W/MHz) for 0° ≤θ <8°
–13 – 0.716(θ – 8) dB(W/MHz) for 8° ≤θ <40°
–35.9 – 1.22(θ – 40) dB(W/MHz) for 40° ≤θ ≤45°
–42 dB(W/MHz) for 45° <θ
  1. In the band 5470 to 5725 MHz, the maximum permitted transmitter power is –6 dBW (250 mW) with a maximum permitted mean power of 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and a maximum permitted mean power density of –13 dBW/MHz (50 mW/MHz), provided Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control are implemented. If Transmitter Power Control is not in use, then the maximum permitted mean power shall be reduced by 3 dB.

  2. In the band 7.400000 to 8.800000 MHz, use is restricted to inductive systems where the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 9 dBμA/m at a distance of 10 metres.

  3. In the bands 3.64 to 4.04 MHz and 10.44 to 10.76 MHz, the maximum permitted field strength is –40 dBμA/m measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at 10 metres.

  4. In the band 3.18 to 3.38 MHz, the maximum permitted field strength is –20 dBμA/m measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at a distance of 10 metres.

  5. Indoor–Only Systems: In the band 57000 to 66000 MHz, the power spectral density must not exceed 13 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

  6. Except where condition 24 applies, transmissions from devices operating in the band 921 to 928 MHz must not exceed the following unwanted emission limits: –79 dBW (–49 dBm) from 800 to 915 MHz, then varying from –79 dBW (–49 dBm) at 915 MHz to –66 dBW (–36 dBm) at 921 MHz in accordance with the formula y = mx + C, where–, y = dBm, x = MHz, m = dy/dx, C = the value of y where x = 0 (the y intercept). The maximum value of –63 dBW (–33 dBm) applies from 928 MHz to 1 GHz. The reference bandwidth for emissions is 100 kHz. Outside the band 800 MHz to 1 GHz, the limits prescribed in applicable standards prescribed in the Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010* apply. In the absence of applicable standards, the limits prescribed in Table 2 of the notice apply.

    1. This condition applies where, in the course of business, any person manages a network consisting of five or more devices that transmit in the band 921 to 928 MHz.
  1. Where this condition applies:

a. The number of simultaneous transmissions in any single square kilometre within the area covered by the network must not exceed 35 on average over any five–minute period; and

b. The unwanted emission limits for the devices, using a reference bandwidth of 100 kHz, must not exceed:

(i) –70 dBW (–40 dBm) from 800 MHz to 915 MHz;

(ii) –56 dBW (–26 dBm) from 915 MHz to 921 MHz;

(iii) –56 dBW (–26 dBm) from 928 MHz to 935 MHz;

(iv) –63 dBW (–33 dBm) from 935 MHz to 1 GHz; or

(v) Outside the band 800 MHz to 1 GHz, the unwanted emission limits specified in Table 2 of the Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010.

  1. In the band 0.009000 to 0.090000 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 72 dBμA/m at a distance of 10 metres. In the band 0.090000 to 0.190000 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 43 dBμA/m at a distance of 10 metres, except in the band 0.119000 to 0.135000 MHz, where the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 66 dBμA/m at a distance of 10 metres.

  2. Use is limited to the purpose known as radio microphones (also known as wireless microphones, in ear monitors or wireless audio transmitters). Analogue modulation schemes are permitted with a maximum necessary bandwidth of 300 kHz. Digital modulation schemes are permitted with a maximum necessary bandwidth of 200 kHz. Use of a power level above –20 dBW is only permitted when the user has first determined that the intended use will not affect the reception of television broadcasts in or adjacent to the proposed area of operation.



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