Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 (“Regulations”) made under section 116(1)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (“Act”), and acting under delegated authority from the chief executive, I give the following notice.

Notice

1. Short title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2017.

(2) This notice comes into force on 30 January 2017.

2. Licence—

3. Spectrum—

4. Location—

5. Special conditions—

1. Use is limited to determination, telemetry or telecommand.
2. Use is limited to auditory aids.
3. Use is limited to model control.
4. Use is limited to audio senders.
5. Use is limited to biomedical telemetry.
6. Use is limited to audio/video senders.
7. Use is limited to radiolocation.
8. Use is limited to wireless LAN indoor systems only.
9. Use is limited to wireless LAN.
10. Use is limited to road transport and traffic telematics.
11. Use is limited to field disturbance sensors.
12. In the band 174 – 230 MHz transmissions are permitted under this licence from 1 September 2015 until 30 September 2019, whereafter all transmissions must cease. Use is limited to the purpose known as radio microphones (also known as wireless microphones), in-ear monitors or wireless audio transmitters.
13. Transmitters using e.i.r.p.s greater than 0 dBW (1 W) must employ frequency hopping or digital modulation techniques.
14. In the band 402 – 406 MHz, the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.
15. In the band 868 – 870 MHz, the maximum power is –27 dBW (2 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 1%, except in the band 869.20 – 869.25 MHz, where the maximum power is –20 dBW (10 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted duty cycle is 0.1%.
16. In the band 5150 – 5250 MHz, the maximum power is –7 dBW (200 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –20 dBW/MHz (10 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p. or equivalently –36 dBW/25 kHz (0.25 mW/25 kHz) e.i.r.p.
17. Indoor-Only Systems: In the band 5250 – 5350 MHz, the maximum power is –7 dBW (200 mW) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral 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 maximum power (e.i.r.p.) value must be reduced by 3 dB;
    Indoor and Outdoor Systems: In the band 5250 – 5350 MHz, the maximum power is 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –13 dBW/MHz (50 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p., 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;

18. In the band 5470 – 5725 MHz, the transmitter peak power must not exceed –6 dBW (250 mW). The maximum power is 0 dBW (1 W) e.i.r.p. and the maximum permitted power spectral density is –13 dBW/MHz (50 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 maximum power (e.i.r.p.) value must be reduced by 3 dB.
19. In the band 7.4 – 8.8 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.
20. In the band 3.155 – 3.400 MHz, the maximum permitted field strength is 13.5 dBµA/m measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at a distance of 10 metres. In the bands 3.64 – 4.04 MHz and 10.44 – 10.76 MHz, the maximum permitted field strengths are –15 dBµA/m and –20 dBµA/m, respectively, both measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth at 10 metres.
21. In the band 49.82 – 49.98 MHz, transmissions are permitted under this licence from 1 September 2015.
22. Indoor-Only Systems: In the band 57 – 66 GHz, the power spectral density must not exceed –17 dBW/MHz (20 mW/MHz) e.i.r.p.
23. Transmissions must not exceed the following unwanted emission limits: –79 dBW (–49 dBm) e.i.r.p. within 800 – 915 MHz and –63 dBW (–33 dBm) e.i.r.p. within 928 MHz – 1 GHz. The reference bandwidth for emissions is 100 kHz. Outside the band 800 MHz – 1 GHz, the limits prescribed in applicable standards prescribed in the Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2016* apply. In the absence of applicable standards, the limits prescribed in Table 2 of the notice apply.
24. (deleted)
25. In the band 0.009 – 0.090 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 72 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres. In the band 0.090 – 0.205 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 43 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres, except in the band 0.119 – 0.135 MHz, where the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed 66 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres. In the band 0.3150 – 0.430 MHz, the magnetic field strength from devices must not exceed -5 dBµA/m at a distance of 10 metres.
26. 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.

6. General conditions applying to all transmissions under this licence—

1. The frequency ranges, peak power of transmissions within those frequency ranges, and designated uses of frequencies are those prescribed in this licence. All transmissions in a given frequency range must comply with any special conditions relating to that frequency range.
2. Transmitters, and persons supplying or using transmitters, must comply with the requirements of Regulations 32 – 37 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001.
3. Frequency use is on a shared basis and the chief executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.
4. Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the chief executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission or any emission pursuant to this General User Radio Licence change frequency, reduce power, or cease operation.
5. Transmissions that are broadcasting, as defined in the Broadcasting Act 1989, are not permitted.

7. Consequential revocation of licence—(1) The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2016 No. 2, dated 25 October 2016 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 27 October 2016, Issue No. 97, Notice No. 2016-go6047, is revoked.

(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of the notice under subsection (1), every transmitter capable of making transmissions compliant with the requirements of that notice on the commencement date of this notice is deemed to be compliant with the requirements of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of February 2017.

JEFFREY DENNIS HICKS, Licensing Manager, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

* New Zealand Gazette, 14 April 2016, Issue No. 31, Notice No. 2016-go2007.

Explanatory note

This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This notice expands the provision in the frequency range 315 – 430 kHz (previously 370 – 430 kHz) with the same magnetic field strength as prescribed in special condition 25.

Furthermore, this notice also includes a minor amendment in special condition 23 by including the term “e.i.r.p.” applicable to unwanted emission limits. This change is consistent with the way power limits currently being prescribed in this notice.