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Schedule 1 Conditions – operating parameters

(sections 4 and 7)

Part 1 General radiocommunications transmitters

1 Operating parameters for any radiocommunications transmitter

No additional requirements apply to Table 1. Table 1

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Any	0–0.014 MHz	200 µW	None
2	Any	0.014–0.01995 MHz	50 µW	None
3	Any	0.02005–0.048 MHz	43 µW	None
4	Any	0.048–0.07 MHz	7.5 µW	None
5	Any	0.07–0.16 MHz	3 µW	None
6	Any	0.16–0.19 MHz	1 µW	None
7	Any	(a) 0.19–0.285 MHz(b) 0.325–0.415 MHz	500 nW	None
8	Any	3.025–3.155 MHz	7.5 nW	None
9	Any	3.5–3.7 MHz	30 pW	None
10	Any	(a) 3.7–3.95 MHz(b) 4.438–4.65 MHz	7.5 nW	None
11	Any	13.553–13.567 MHz	100 mW	None
12	Any	24–24.89 MHz	10 mW	None
13	Any	26.957–27.283 MHz	1 W	See clause 2
14	Any	(a) 29.7–29.72 MHz(b) 30–30.0625 MHz(c) 30.3125–31 MHz(d) 36.6–37 MHz(e) 39–39.7625 MHz(f) 40.25–40.66 MHz	100 mW	None

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Auditory assistance transmitters	3.155–3.4 MHz, on a carrier frequency of:(a) 3.175 MHz; or(b) 3.225 MHz; or(c) 3.275 MHz; or(d) 3.325 MHz	60 µW	None
2	Auditory assistance transmitters	(a) 41–42 MHz, on a carrier frequency of:(i) 41.55 MHz; or(ii) 41.65 MHz; or(iii) 41.75 MHz; or(iv) 41.85 MHz; or(v) 41.95 MHz(b) 43–44 MHz, on a carrier frequency of:(i) 43.05 MHz; or(ii) 43.15 MHz; or(iii) 43.25 MHz; or(iv) 43.35 MHz; or(v) 43.45 MHz	1.3 mW	None
3	Wireless audio transmitters and auditory assistance transmitters	88–108 MHz	10 µW	See clause 6
4	Wireless audio transmitters	174–230 MHz	50 mW	See clauses 7 and 8
5	Wireless audio transmitters	520–694 MHz	100 mW	See clauses 8 and 9
6	Digitally modulated wireless audio transmitters	520–694 MHz	100 mW	See clauses 7 and 8
7	Wireless audio transmitters	1785–1800 MHz	100 mW	See clause 10
8	Wireless audio transmitters	520–694 MHz	100 mW	See clause 11
9	Wireless audio transmitters	520–694 MHz	100 mW	See clause 8 and 12

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Biomedical telemetry transmitters	174–230 MHz	10 µW	None
2	Medical implant communications system transmitters	402–405 MHz	See clause 16	See clause 14
3	Medical implant communications systems transmitters	(a) 401–402 MHz(b) 405–406 MHz	See clause 16	See clause 15
4	Medical endoscopy capsule transmitters	430–440 MHz	See clause 17	See clause 17
5	Biomedical telemetry transmitters	520–668 MHz	11 mW	See clause 18
6	Medical body area network transmitters	2483.5–2500 MHz	See clause 19	See clause 19
7	Low power active medical implant	2483.5–2500 MHz	See clause 20	See clause 20

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	472.0125–472.1125 MHz	100 mW	None
2	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	(a) 0.07–0.119 MHz(b) 0.135–0.16 MHz	10 mW	None
3	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	0.119–0.135 MHz	1.5 W	None
4	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	0.16–0.19 MHz	See clause 22	See clause 22
5	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	(a) 169.4–169.4875 MHz(b) 169.5875–169.8125 MHz	16.4 mW	See clause 23
6	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	169.4875–169.5875 MHz	16.4 mW	See clause 24
7	Fixed telecommand or telemetry transmitters	928–935 MHz	25 mW	See clauses 23 and 25
8	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	(a) 2400–2450 MHz(b) 5725–5795 MHz(c) 5815–5875 MHz	1 W	None
9	Telecommand or telemetry transmitters	5795–5815 MHz	2 W	None

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	RFID transmitters	(a) 1.77–2.17 MHz(b) 2.93–3.58 MHz(c) 7.2–10.01 MHz	100 pW	None
2	RFID transmitters	(a) 13.553–13.567 MHz(b) 918–926 MHz(c) 2400–2450 MHz(d) 5725–5795 MHz(e) 5815–5875 MHz(f) 24–24.25 GHz	1 W	None
3	RFID transmitters	5795–5815 MHz	2 W	None
4	RFID transmitters	920–926 MHz	4W	See clause 27
5	RFID transmitters	(a) 22–23.480 GHz(b) 24.1–26.5 GHz	630 mW	See clause 28

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Any	(a) 31–32 MHz(b) 33–34 MHz(c) 35–36 MHz(d) 37–38 MHz(e) 42–43 MHz(f) 44–45 MHz(g) 70–74.8 MHz(h) 75.2–85 MHz(i) 148–149.9 MHz(j) 150.05–156 MHz(k) 157.45–160.6 MHz(l) 160.975–161.475 MHz(m) 162.05–174 MHz(n) 403–406 MHz(o) 406.1–430 MHz(p) 450–520 MHz	See clause 30	None
2	Any	(a) 0.5265–1.605 MHz(b) 87.5–108 MHz(c) 174–230 MHz(d) 520–694 MHz	See clause 31	See clause 32

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Personal alarm radiocommunications transmitters	27.5–27.51 MHz	100 µW	None
2	Radiocommunications transmitters operated in connection with personal alarm radiocommunications transmitters	27.5–27.51 MHz	500 mW	See clause 34
3	Alarm radiocommunications transmitters (including security and personal safety radiocommunications transmitters)	303.6–304.05 MHz	See clause 35	See clause 35
4	Home detention monitoring equipment radiocommunications transmitters	314.075–314.325 MHz	200 µW	See clause 36
5	Alarm radiocommunications transmitters	344.8–345.2 MHz	See clause 37	See clause 37

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Frequency hopping radiocommunications transmitters	915–928 MHz	1 W	See clause 39
2	Frequency hopping radiocommunications transmitters	2400–2483.5 MHz	500 mW	See clause 40
3	Frequency hopping radiocommunications transmitters	2400–2483.5 MHz	4 W	See clause 41
4	Frequency hopping radiocommunications transmitters	5725–5850 MHz	4 W	See clause 41
5	Frequency hopping radiocommunications transmitters	5925–6425 MHz	25 mW	See clause 42
6	Digital modulation radiocommunications transmitters	915–928 MHz	1 W	See clause 43
7	Digital modulation radiocommunications transmitters	2400–2483.5 MHz	4 W	See clause 43
8	Digital modulation radiocommunications transmitters	5150–5250 MHz	1 W, averaged over the entire transmission burst	See clause 44
9	Digital modulation radiocommunications transmitters	5725–5850 MHz	4 W	See clause 43
10	Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) radiocommunications transmitters	5150–5250 MHz	200 mW, averaged over the entire transmission burst	See clause 45
11	RLAN radiocommunications transmitters	5250–5350 MHz	200 mW, averaged over the entire transmission burst	See clause 46
12	RLAN radiocommunications transmitters	(a) 5470–5600 MHz(b) 5650–5725 MHz	1 W, averaged over the entire transmission burst	See clause 47
13	RLAN radiocommunications transmitters	5925–6585 MHz	250 mW	See clause 48
14	RLAN radiocommunications transmitters	5925–6585 MHz	25 mW	See clause 49
15	Data communications radiocommunications transmitters used indoors on controlled premises	24.25–24.7 GHz	See clause 50	See clause 50
16	Data communications radiocommunications transmitters used on controlled premises	24.7–25.1 GHz	See clause 51	See clause 51
17	Data communications radiocommunications transmitters not used indoors	59–63 GHz	150 W	See clause 52
18	Data communications radiocommunications transmitters	57–71 GHz	20 W	See clause 53
19	Fixed point to point link radiocommunications transmitters not used indoors	57–71 GHz	See clause 54	See clause 54

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	24–24.25 GHz	1 W	None
2	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	10.5–10.55 GHz	2 W	See clause 56
3	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	13.4–14 GHz	25 mW	See clause 57
4	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	60–61 GHz	20 mW	None
5	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters operated in shielded enclosures	(a) 5250–7000 MHz(b) 8500 MHz–10.6 GHz(c) 24.05–26.5 GHz(d) 75–85 GHz	75 nW, when measured outside the shielded enclosure	See clause 58
6	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	76–77 GHz	25 W	None
7	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	76–77 GHz	See clause 59	See clause 59
8	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	77–81 GHz	See clause 60	See clause 60
9	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	(a) 6000–8500 MHz(b) 24.05–26.5 GHz(c) 57–64 GHz(d) 75–85 GHz	See clause 61	See clause 61
10	Radiodetermination radiocommunications transmitters	30 MHz–12.4 GHz	See clause 62	See clause 62

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	Class of radiocommunications transmitter	Permitted operating frequency band	Maximum EIRP	Additional limitations
1	In-store pricing system radiocommunications transmitters	0.0366–0.0402 MHz	4.8 W	See clause 64
2	In-store DAB repeater radiocommunications transmitters	174–230 MHz	10 µW, when measured outside the building in which the transmitter is located	See clause 65
3	Aquatic animal tracking radiocommunications transmitters	48–49 MHz	10 mW	None
4	Video sender radiocommunications transmitters	529–694 MHz	12 µW	None
5	Ultra-wideband short-range vehicle radar system radiocommunications transmitters	22–26.5 GHz	See clause 66	See clause 66
6	Infrared radiocommunications transmitters	187.5–420 THz	125 mW (output power)	None
7	Ultra-wideband radiocommunications transmitters	(a) 3100–4800 MHz(b) 6000–9000 MHz	See clause 67	See clause 67
8	Ultra-wideband radiocommunications transmitters on board aircraft	6000–8500 MHz	See clause 68	See clause 68
9	In-ground ultra-wideband radiocommunications transmitters	(a) 4200–4800 MHz(b) 6000–6800 MHz	-62 dBm per 1 MHz	See clause 69
10	Building material analysis radiocommunications transmitters	2200–8500 MHz	See clause 70	See clause 70