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Ofcom announce 8th December for CB deregulation,
iTrips, 24 GHz Car Radar
In an email, Ofcom have announced that CB
Deregulation along with 27MHz CADS, legalisation of iTrips and licence
exempt operation of car radars in the 24 GHz Amateur Band will take place
on 8th December.
Ofcom email:
Ofcom held a consultation to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act Exemption
Regulations to allow additional apparatus to operate in the UK without
the need to hold a WT Act licence. The scope of the changes to the regulations
were detailed at
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/
condocs/wtexemption/summary/
The necessary regulations have now been authorised and signed. Therefore,
Ofcom is pleased to tell you that the proposed amendments to UK regulations
will come into force on the 8th December 2006.
To summarise the changes;
· Deregulation of Citizens' Band (CB) Radio;
· Authorisation of "Micro" FM Transmitters on a licence
exempt basis in accordance with the new ETSI standard;
· Narrow band use of 24GHz for short range radar (including automotive
applications);
· 10GHz Radar Level Gauges;
· Measures, which are binding on the UK, to implement and ensure
compliance with the following European Commission Decisions:
• Commission Decision 2006/771/EC establishing a framework for the
harmonization of radio spectrum for use by short-range devices in the
Community:
• Commission Decision 2005/928/EC of 20 December 2005 on the harmonisation
of the 169.4-169.8125MHz frequency band in the Community:
• Commission Decision of 11 July 2005 on the harmonised use of radio
spectrum in the 5GHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless
access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs) 2005/513/EC:
· A range of additional measures to harmonise, on a voluntary basis,
with Europe where such measures are viewed as beneficial.
· Editorial and minor changes designed to improve the clarity of
current exemption arrangements and bring them fully up to date.
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