Regulations Regarding Licence Exempt Spectrum Use, 2011

General Notice 395 of 2011

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General Notice 395 of 2011
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Communications Act, 2009
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Communications Act, 2009

Regulations Regarding Licence Exempt Spectrum Use, 2011

General Notice 395 of 2011

  • Published in Government Gazette 4839 on 25 November 2011
  • Commenced on 25 November 2011
  • [This is the version of this document at 15 November 2017.]
  • [Note: The version of this legislation as at 15 November 2017 was revised and consolidated by the Legal Assistance Centre and the Government of the Republic of Namibia. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for NamibLII.]
[These regulations were made by the Board of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia. The word “Use” is omitted from the heading in the Government Gazette, but appears in the text of the General Notice: “The Board of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia hereby publishes these Regulations Regarding Licence Exempt Spectrum Use...”. The omission has been corrected here. The General Notice also amends the Radio Regulations in RSA GN R.2862 of 28 December 1979 insofar as they are inconsistent with these regulations.]

1. Definitions

In these regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning is assigned in the Act, shall have the same meaning and-“Act” means the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009).

2. Purpose

These regulations provide that the use and possession of certain categories of radio apparatus do not require a spectrum use licence in the certain circumstances set out herein.

3. Licence Exempt Spectrum Use

The use and possession of the categories of radio apparatus set out in Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, promulgated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, for South Africa, set out in Notice 184 of 2011 and published in Government Gazette 34172 dated 31 March 2011, do not require a spectrum use licence in Namibia, provided that the conditions of licence exempt use are abided by.

4. Conditions of Licence Exempt Spectrum Use

(1)The use and possession of the categories of radio apparatus set out in column B of the table included in Annexure B referred to above, must be in accordance with the frequencies, limitations, specifications and standards set out in columns A, C, D, and E of the table.
(2)Prior to use and possession of radio apparatus without a spectrum use licence in Namibia, the radio apparatus must be type approved by the Authority, or the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa or, upon request to the Authority, by any other regulatory authority in a country other than Namibia or South Africa.
(3)The use and possession of radio apparatus without a spectrum use licence in Namibia, may not cause interference to any person operating radio apparatus or otherwise using spectrum in accordance with a licence issued or deemed to have been issued by the Authority.
(4)The use and possession of radio apparatus without a spectrum use licence in Namibia, must accept interference from any person operating radio apparatus or otherwise using spectrum in accordance with a licence issued or deemed to have been issued by the Authority or in accordance with these regulations.

ANNEXURE B - APPARATUS EXEMPT FROM RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM LICENSES

The use or possession of the RADIO APPARATUS listed in Column B below, in accordance with all specifications listed in Columns, A, C, D and E of the Table below shall not require a radio frequency spectrum licence:

Table of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licenc Exemptions[The Table below has been reproduced precisely as it appears in the Government Gazette. It includes references to both “erp” and “eirp”. The word “Licence” is misspelt in the table heading.]
Column AFrequency bandsK=KHz M=MHz G=GHzColumn BType of deviceColumn CMaximum radiated power of field strength limits & channel spacingColumn DRelevant standardColumn EAdditional requirements
9-59.75KInductive Loop System.72 dBμA/m @ 10m.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
59.75-60.25KInductive Loop System.42 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.N 300 330EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950ISO/ IEC 18047-2CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ASK, FSK, & PSK
60.25-70Kinductive Loop System.72 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
70-119KInductive Loop System.42 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301489-1,3EN 60950ISO/ IEC 18047-2CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ASK FSK, & PSK
119-135KInductive Loop System X72 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301 489-1.3EN 60950ISO/ IEC 18047-2CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ASK, FSK, & PSK
740-8800KInductive Loop System9 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
6.765-6.795MInductive Loop System42 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301489-1.3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
13.553-13.567MInductive Loop System42 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ASK, FSK, & PSK
26.957-27.283MInductive Loop System42 dBμA/m @ 10m.No restrictions on duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 330EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
26.957-27.283MNon-specific SRD.10mW erpNo restrictions on duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
26.995; 27.045;27.095; 27,145;27.195MSurface Model Control.100 mW erp.No restrictions on duty cycle.10 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
35.00 - 25.25MAircraft Model Control.100 mW erp.No restrictions on duty cycle.10 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
36.65 - 36.75MWireless Microphones.100 mW erp.100% duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 422EN 301489-9EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
40.65-40.70MWireless Microphones.100 mW erp 100%duty cycleNo channel spacing.EN 300 422EN 301 489-9EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
40.665, 40.675,40.685, 40.695Surface Model Control.100mW erp.No restriction on duty cycle.10 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
40.66-40.7MNon-specific SRD.10 mW erp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
46.61 - 46.97M49.67 - 49.97MCTO Cordless Phones.10 mW eirpThe Authority TE-013Government Gazette 22443 of4th July 2001
53-54MWireless Microphones.50 MW erp for class 1 equipment100 mW erp100% duty cycleNo channel spacingEN 300 422EN 301 489-1,9 EN 609WCEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
54.4500;54.4625;54.4750;54.4875;54.500;54.5125;54.5250;54.5375;54.5500MModel Control.5W erp12.5kHz channel spacingEN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
141 - 142MRemote Control Industrial Apparatus.100mW erpEN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950 
148-152MWildlife telemetry Tracking.25mW erpEN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950The use of this band is restricted to National game Parks
169.4-169.475MMeter Reading500mW erp50kHz channel spacing< 10% duty cycleEN 300 220EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ECC/DEC (05)02
173.2125-173.2375MNon-specificGRID -telecornrnand only.10 mW erp25 kHz channel spacingEN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950 
173.2375-173.2875MNon-specific SRD.10 mW erp.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950 
173.965-174.015MWireless Microphones and assistivelistening devices.2 mW eirp.100% duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-9EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
402-405MMedical Implants.25 μW erp.No duty cycle restriction for devices with LBT, otherwise≤ 1%.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 839EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950ITU-R RS. 1346CEPT/ERC/DEC (01)17
402-406MDoppler shift movement detectors, wireless microphones, garage door openers and motor car alarm systems.10 mW erp.No channel spacing.100% duty cycle.EN 300422EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950 
433.05-434.79MNon specific SRD1 SRDW erp.No channel spacing.100% duty cycleEN 300 220EN 301489-1,3EN 60950ISO/1EC 18047-7CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03ASK, FSK, PSK,& FHSS
433.05-434.79MNon specific SRD10mW erpduty cycle < 10%No channel spacingEN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950ISO/IEC 18047-7CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03ASK, FSK, PSK,& FHSS
433.05-434.79MNon specific SRD10 mW erp100% duty cycleUp to2skHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301489-3EN 60950ISO/IEC 18047-7CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
446 - 446.1Mincludes the following eight channels.446.00625M;446.01875M;446.03125M;446.04375M;446.05625M;446.06875M;446.08125M;446.09375M;Public Mobile Radio (PMR).500mnW.12,5 kHz channel spacingEN 300 296EN 301 489-5EN 60950 
464.5375MSecurity systems1W25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 296EN 301 489-5EN 60950 
464.500-464.5875Non-specific SRD100mWNo channel spacingEN 300 220EN 301 489-3EN 60950ISO/IEC 18047-7 
463.975M;484.125M;464.175M;464.325M;464.375M;Low Power Radio.500mW.12,5 kHz channel spacingEN 300 296EN 301 489-5EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
863 - 865MWireless Audio Systems.10 mW erp.100% duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 357EN 301 489-9EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03CEPT/EAC/DEC (01)18
863 - 865MWireless Microphones10 mW erp.100% duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 422EN 301 489-9EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
864.1 - 868.1MCT2 cordless telephones10 mW eirp.EN 301 797EN 301489-1,10The Authority TE-012CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
868 - 868.6MNon specific SRD25 mW erp.< 1% duty cycle or LBT.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03CEPT/ERC/DEC(01) 04
868.6 -868.7MAlarms.10mW erp.< 1% duty cycle.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03CEPT/ERC/REC(01) 09
888.7-869.2MNon specific SRD25 mW erp.< 0.1% duty cycle or LBT.No channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03CEPT/EAC/REC(01) 04
869.25-869.3MAlarms.10 mW erp.< 0.1 % duty cycle.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
869.4 - 869.65MNon-specific SRD.500mW erp.< 10% duty cycleor LBT.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
869.65 - 869.7MAlarms25 mW erp.10% duty cycle.25 kHz channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
869.7-870.0MNon-specific SRD.5 mW erp.100% duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 220EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
1880 - 1900MDECT cordless phones.250 mW eirp (peak).1.728 MHzchannel spacing.EN 300 406EN 301489-1,6EN 60950The Authority TE 001 
2400-2483.5MNon-specific SRD10 MW erp. No duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
2400 - 2483.5MWideband Wireless SystemsWLANWideband Data Transmission Applications (WBDTS)Model Control100 mW eirp. No duty Cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 328EN 301 489 -1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
2400 - 2483.5MFDDA25 mW erp. No duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
2400-****2483.5MLow power Video Surveillance100 mW erp. No duty cycle.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
5150 - 5350MWireless Access Systems / Radio Local Access Network WAS & RLAN) indoor use only.200 MW eirp.Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)& Transmitter Power Control Obligatory.EN 300 893EN 301 489-1,17EN 60950ITU-RM.1625
5470-5725MWireless Access Systems / Radio Local Access Network (WAS& RLAN): indoor use only.1 W eirp.Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)& Transmitter Power Control Obligatory.EN 300 893EN 301 489-1,17EN 60950ITU-R M.1625
5725 - 5875M 1 watt peak eirpAny modulation  
5725 - 5875M 4 watt peak eirpFrequency hopping or digital modulation only  
5795-5805MRTTT data2 W eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 674EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950ITU-R M,1 453CEPT/ERC/DEC (92)02
5805-5815MRTTT data.2W eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 674EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950ITU-R M.1453CEPT/ERC/DEC (92)02
9200-9500MFDDA.25 mW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/EAC/REC 70-03
9500-9975MFDDA.25 mW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
10.5 -10.6GFDDA.500 MW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
13.4 -14GFODA.25 mW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1.3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
17.1 -17.3GWireless Access Systems / Radio Local Access Network (WAS & RLAN).100 mW eirp.EN 300 440EN 301489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
24.00-24.25GNon-specific SRD.100 MW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 440EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
24.05 - 24.25GFDDA.100 mW eirp.No duty cycle restriction.No channel spacing.EN 300 4.40EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
76-77GRTTT radar55dBm peakNo duty cycle restrictionNo channel spacingEN 300 091EN 301 489-1,3EN 60950CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03
Use and possession of all radio apparatus exempt in terms of the above table must comply with the following:
(a)All radio apparatus must be type-approved by the Authority in accordance with section 35 of the Act;
(b)The frequencies, transmitting power and external high-gain antenna of the radio apparatus must not be altered without a new type approval certificate being issued by the Authority;
(c)The RADIO APPARATUS must be operated within, and not exceed, the technical parameters set out in each of the applicable columns C and D of the Table with respect to the frequency band; maximum radiated power or field strength limits and channel spacing; relevant standard; and duty cycles and antennas to be used as contained in Column E.
(d)The antenna of the RADIO APPARATUS must not be higher or above average ground level than the lowest point of the place where the RADIO APPARATUS operates effectively.
(e)The RADIO APPARATUS must not cause Interference to any person issued with a radio frequency spectrum licence by the Authority.
(f)The user of the RADIO APPARATUS in the licence-exempt frequency spectrum operates on non-Interference and zero protection bases from interference.
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