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PART III DESCRIPTIONS OF THE RELEVANT APPARATUS
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PART III
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE RELEVANT APPARATUS

General Purpose Short Range Devices

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    1.   Any telecommunications apparatus, which is not described elsewhere in this Schedule and which is designed or adapted so as to be capable of use within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band, specified in the table below—

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Telemetry and Telecommand: General

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    2.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted for—

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      (a)     Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

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      (b)     in category iii, channel numbers 1 and 3 to 11 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (c)     in category iv, channel numbers 1 to 5 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (d)     in category v, Telemetry and Telecommand may only be used in conjunction with telephony with a non-locking push to talk key or voice operated carrier;

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      (e)     in category vii, the band may also be used for airborne telemetry based on 25 kHz channel spacing;

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      (f)     in categories viii, ix and xii, consecutive channels may be combined for increased bandwidth up to the maximum sub-band frequency allocation. The total signal bandwidth must be contained within the allocated sub-band—

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Telemetry and Telecommand: Industrial/Commercial.

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    3.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted for-

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      (a)     Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

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      (b)     in category i, channel numbers 1 and 3 to 11 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (c)     in category ii, channel numbers 1 to 5 are available with a channel centre frequency of 173.2 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (d)     in category iv, channel numbers 1 to 25, 28 to 31 and 33 to 35 are available with a channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (e)     in category v, channel numbers 1 to 12, 14 to 15 and 17 are available with a channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number)-

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Telemetry: Data buoys

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    4.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted for Telemetry in a maritime environment, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below—

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Medical and Biological Applications

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    5.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted for-

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      (a)     Telemetry and Telecommand, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

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      (b)     in category ii, channel numbers 1 to 24 are available with channel centre frequency of 173.7 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (c)     in category iii, channel numbers 1 to 11 are available with channel centre frequency of 173.7 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (d)     in category v, for use with ultra low power active medical implants only;

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      (e)     in category vi and vii, channel numbers 37 to 47 are available with channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (f)     in category viii and ix, channel numbers 19 to 23 are available with channel centre frequency of 458.5 MHz + (channel bandwidth x channel number);

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      (g)     in categories ii, iii, vi and viii, these bands may also be used in an airborne application for the tracking of birds-

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    Short Range Data Links

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    6.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     for the provision of short range data links, so as to be capable of use only within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraph;

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      (b)     analogue speech is not permitted.

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Equipment for the Detection of Movement or Alert

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    7.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted to—

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      (a)     produce a radiated field and respond to a variation in that field as a result of any intrusion or movement within that field by other devices, objects or persons in order to detect or monitor the movement of such devices, objects or persons, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following subparagraphs;

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      (b)     in category i, this service is due to be withdrawn by 31st December 2003;

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      (c)     category ii applications are for tagging and identification only;

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      (d)     category iv applications are for indoor use only;

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      (e)     vii applications are for use in mobile applications only, and fixed installations are not permitted.

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Road Transport and Traffic Telematics

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    8.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted to aid in the management, control or flow of transport and traffic—

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      (a)     for the provision of short range data links which respond to a signal initiated by, in the case of categories i and ii below, a network operator, or by, in the case of category ii or iii, a private system used and operated by the owner or persons authorised by the owner, so as to be capable of use only within any of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below-

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      (b)     for the provision of short range on-board vehicle radar so as to be capable of use only within the frequency band and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency band specified in the table below–

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Inductive Applications

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    9.   That part of an induction system designed or adapted to produce-

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      (a)     a controlled magnetic field; and

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      (b)     a predetermined recognisable signal when operating within that magnetic field, so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level, not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands specified in the table below

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Metal Detectors

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    10.   That part of an induction system designed or adapted to produce—

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      (a)     a controlled magnetic field; and

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      (b)     a predetermined recognisable signal when operating within that magnetic field, so as to be capable of use only within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level, not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below—

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Alarms

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    11.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted—

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      (a)     to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

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      (b)     to arm or disarm the alarm system, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, specified in the table below

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Social Alarms: For the elderly and infirm

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    12.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

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      (b)     to arm or disarm the alarm system, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below-

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Alarms: Vehicle paging.

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    13.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted to generate or indicate an alarm condition so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below, provided that category ii apparatus may also be used to arm or disarm the alarm system at a radiated level not exceeding 1 mW–

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Alarms: General alarms associated with marine applications and including fixed shore installations.

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    14.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted

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      (a)     to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

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      (b)     to arm or disarm the alarm system, so as to be capable of use on the frequency, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency, specified in the table below, including use on land for the storage or transportation of vessels –

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Alarms: Mobile and transportable and lone worker safety.

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    15.   telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

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      (b)     to arm or disarm the alarm system,

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    so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below-

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Alarms: Fixed

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    16.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     to generate or indicate an alarm condition; or

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      (b)     to arm or disarm the alarm system, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies, specified in the table below

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Model Control

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    17.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     in categories i and v, for Telecommand to control the movement of medals in general;

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      (b)     in category ii, for Telecommand to control the movement of airborne models only;

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      (c)     in category iii, for Telecommand to control the movement of models on the ground, on water or under the water;

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      (d)     in category iv, for Telemetry to provide data from the model, including airborne models, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies or within one of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below

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Radio Microphones

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    18.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted for Telephony, for the purpose of aids to project personal voice or music, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below-

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Radio Hearing Aids

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    19.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     for Telephony, for the purpose of hearing aids for the handicapped, so as to be capable of use on one or more of the frequencies within the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following subparagraphs;

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      (b)     frequency bands in category ii may be used if frequency bands in category i are not suitable; and frequency bands in category iii may be used if category i and ii frequency bands are not suitable;

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      (c)     frequency bands in category iv may only be used as an alternative for radio hearing aids if frequency bands in categories i, ii and iii are unsuitable.

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Wireless Audio Applications

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    20.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     for telephony, for the purpose of providing a short range radio link between the audio output of a device, so as to be capable of use on one or more frequencies within the frequency band, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequencies or frequency bands, for each category of apparatus, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

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      (b)     categories i and ii are for cordless headphones or cordless loudspeakers;

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      (c)     category iii is for cordless headphones for use in vehicles;

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      (d)     category iv is for cordless headphones for use with personal stereo devices;

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      (e)     category is for cordless devices used for transmitting the audio output from a television receiver to a radio receiving device.

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Video: Close Circuit Television.

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    21.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     for television, so as to be capable of use only within either of the frequency bands, and at a radiated level not exceeding the maximum for such frequency bands, specified in the table below and subject to the following sub-paragraphs;

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      (b)     where required, associated telephony may also be used within the specified frequency band;

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      (c)     music and speech are only permitted when associated with the video application;

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      (d)     category ii may also be used for airborne use-

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Bluetooth Devices

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    22.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted-

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      (a)     to connect low-cost wireless communications and networking between personal computers, mobile phones & other devices

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      (b)     to connect peripheral devices by wireless data transmission to a computer.

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WiFi Devices

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    23.   Telecommunications apparatus designed or adapted to receive wireless Internet on laptop computers

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