This is an unofficial translation of the Regulation in Norwegian. In case of inconsistency between the Norwegian Regulation and this translation, the Norwegian Regulation shall prevail.
This Regulation gives access to frequencies based on principles of general authorisation. No further requirement of license / concessions exists regarding use of the frequencies set out below.
Section 1 Scope
These regulations authorise the use of radio frequencies.
Section 2 Geographical extent
These regulations do not apply to Jan Mayen, the dependencies and the Antarctic.
Section 3 Disturbances
Frequency use pursuant to these regulations is not protected against interference from other lawful frequency use.
Section 4 Definition
Transmission time: the time that a radio transmitter is active, expressed in per cent of one hour.
Channel separation: Distance between the centre frequencies in two channels. In cases where channel separation is defined for the frequency bands, the centre frequency in the first channel is located one half channel separation above the frequency limiting the frequency band downwards. The centre frequency for the last channel is located one half channel separation below the frequency limiting the frequency band upwards.
Section 5 Frequencies freely available for use
Use of frequencies below 9 kHz and above 400 GHz is authorised.
Section 6 Telecommunication terminal equipment
Telecommunications terminal equipment for satellite systems is authorised to use the frequencies stated below:
a) SITs - Satellite Interactive Terminals - are authorised to use the frequency bands 10.70 - 12.75 GHz (downlink) and 29.50 - 30.00 GHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in CEPT/ERC/DEC(00)03. Antenna diameter is up to 1.2 m. Maximum authorised equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is 50 dBW. This provision does not apply to Svalbard or inside the perimeter fence of an airfield and 500 meters beyond.
b) SUTs - Satellite User Terminals - are authorised to use the frequency bands 19.70 - 20.20 GHz (downlink) and 29.50 - 30.00 GHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in CEPT/ERC/DEC(00)04. Antenna diameter is up to 1.8 m. Maximum authorised transmitter power is 2 W and maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 50 dBW. These provisions do not apply to Svalbard or within 500 m of airfields.
c) Satellite terminals (VSAT – Very Small Aperture Terminals) are authorised to use the frequency bands 10.7 – 12.75 GHz (downlink) and 14.0 – 14.5 GHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in CEPT/ERC/DEC(00)05. Antenna diameter is up to 3.8 m. Maximum allowed transmitter power is 2 W and maximum allowed radiated power is 80 dBW eirp. These provisions do not apply to Svalbard or within 500 m of airfields.
d) The Argos system is authorised to use the frequency 401.650 +/- 0.005 MHz.
e) Landmobile Inmarsat terminals of the type B, C, D, M, M4 and Mini-M (Inmarsat phone) are authorised to use the frequency bands 1525 - 1559 MHz (downlink) except for 1544 - 1545 MHz, and 1626.5 and 1660.5 MHz (uplink) except for 1645.5 – 1646.5 MHz, in accordance with the frequency use described in CEPT/ERC/DEC(98)12 13, 14 and 29 and CEPT/ERC/DEC(99)18 and 20. This provision does not apply to maritime and aeromobile Inmarsat terminals.
f) Omnitracs terminals for the Euteltracs system are authorised to use the frequency bands 10.70 - 11.7 and 12.5 - 12.75 GHz (downlink) and 14.00 - 14.25 GHz (uplink) as described in CEPT/ERC/DEC(98)15.
g) Satellite telephones for Globalstar are authorised to use the frequency band 1610.0 - 1621.35 MHz and for Iridium 1621.35 - 1626.5 MHz.
• Mobile satellite terminals linked to Thuraya satellite networks are authorised to use the frequency bands 1525 – 1559 MHz (downlink) and 1626.5 – 1660.5 MHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/DEC(01)25.
• Mobile satellite terminals (Space Checker S-SMS) are authorised to use the frequency bands 1525 – 1559 MHz (downlink) and 1626.5 – 1660.5 MHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/DEC(01)22.
• Mobile satellite terminals (EMS-MSSAT) are authorised to use the frequency bands 1525 – 1559 MHz (downlink), with the exception of 1544 – 1545 MHz, and 1626.5 – 1660.5 MHz (uplink), with the exception of 1645.5 – 1646.5 MHz, in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/DEC(98)19.
• Mobile satellite terminals (EMS-PRODAT) are authorised to use the frequency bands 1525 – 1559 MHz (downlink), with the exception of 1544 – 1545 MHz, and 1626.5 – 1660.5 MHz (uplink), with the exception of 1645.5 – 1646.5 MHz, in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/DEC(98)18.
• ARCANET Suitcase terminals are authorised to use the frequency bands 11.45 – 11.70 GHz and 12.50 – 12.75 GHz (downlink) and 14.00 – 14.25 GHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/DEC(98)17.
• Mobile satellite terminals (SNG - Satellite News Gathering) are authorised to use the frequency bands 10.7 – 12.75 GHz (downlink) and 14.0 – 14.5 GHz (uplink) in accordance with the frequency use defined in the standard EN 301 430. Antenna diameter is up to 5 m. Maximum allowed radiated power is 80 dBW e.i.r.p. These provisions do not apply to Svalbard or within 500 m of airfields.
Section 7 Cordless telephones and local area networks etc.
Use of the frequency band 959 – 960 MHz is authorised for base stations and use of the frequency band 914 – 915 MHz is authorised for handsets in accordance with the frequency use defined in the standard EN 301 796 . Channel separation is 25 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p.
Use of the frequency band 1880 – 1900 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in the standard EN 301 406 . Maximum allowed radiated power is 250 mW e.i.r.p.
Use of the frequency band 2400 – 2483.5 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in the standard ETS 300 328 . For direct sequence spread spectrum, the maximum allowed power density is –20 dBW e.i.r.p. per MHz. For frequency hopping, the maximum allowed power density is –10 dBW e.i.r.p. per 100 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 100 mW e.i.r.p. This subsection does not apply for the geographical area with a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund.
Indoor use of the frequency band 5150 – 5350 MHz (Frequency Band A) is authorised for local radio networks. Maximum allowed radiated power is 120 mW e.i.r.p. if the radio equipment used is equipped with transmitter power control (TPC) or 60 mW e.i.r.p. if the radio equipment used is not equipped with transmitter power control (TPC). Alternatively, the maximum allowed radiated power is 200 mW e.i.r.p. if the radio equipment used is equipped with transmitter power control (TPC) and dynamic frequency selection (DFS). Use of the frequency band 5470 – 5725 MHz (Frequency Band B) is authorised for local radio networks. Maximum allowed radiated power is 1 W e.i.r.p.
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) must implement a random channel access mechanism which operates across a total of 330 MHz in both frequency bands A and B, and with a minimum of 3 dB attenuation of average output power . Frequency use pursuant to fourth subsection must be in accordance with Table 7.1. For a transmitter, the spectrum mask for frequency use pursuant to fourth subsection must be in accordance with Figure 7.1.
Figure 7.1
Frequency band |
Centre frequency (MHz) |
A |
5180 |
A |
5200 |
A |
5220 |
A |
5240 |
A |
5260 |
A |
5280 |
A |
5300 |
A |
5320 |
B |
5500 |
B |
5520 |
B |
5540 |
B |
5560 |
B |
5580 |
B |
5600 |
B |
5620 |
B |
5640 |
B |
5660 |
B |
5680 |
B |
5700 |
Table 7.1
Section 8 Alarms etc.
Use of the frequency band 869.200 – 869.250 MHz is authorised for social alarms and safety alarms . Channel separation is 25 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 0.1 percent.
Use of the frequency bands 868.6 – 868.7 MHz and 869.250 – 869.300 MHz is authorised. Channel separation is 25 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 0.1 percent. Use of the frequency band 868.6 – 868.7 MHz is authorised as a channel for high-speed data transmission.
Use of the frequency band 869,650 – 869,700 MHz is authorised. Channel separation is 25 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 25 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 10 percent.
Section 9 Various short range devices
Use of the frequencies 26.995 MHz, 27.045 MHz, 27.095 MHz, 27.145 MHz, 27.195 MHz, 27.255 MHz and 40.660 - 40.700 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 10 mW.
Use of the frequencies 40.710 MHz, 40.720 MHz, 40.730 MHz and 40.740 MHz is authorised for baby alarms. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 25 mW.
Use of the frequency band 433.050 – 434.790 MHz is authorised. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 10 percent. As an alternative, use of the frequency band 434.040 – 434.790 MHz is authorised with a maximum radiated power of 10 mW e.r.p, a maximum allowed channel separation of 25 kHz and a duty cycle of 100 %, but in this event, transmission of voice and audio is not authorised.
Use of the frequency band 868.000 - 868.600 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 25 mW. Transmission time is less than 1.0 per cent.
Use of the frequency band 869.400 - 869.650 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 500 mW. Transmission time is less than 10 per cent. The frequency band may also be used as a channel for high-speed data communication.
Use of the frequency band 869.700 - 870.000 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 5 mW.
Use of the frequency band 2400 - 2483.5 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 10 mW. This subsection does not apply for the geographical area with a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund.
Use of the frequency band 5725 - 5875 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 25 mW.
Use of the frequency bands 24.00 - 24.25 GHz, 61.0 - 61.5 GHz, 122 -123 GHz and 244 - 246 GHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 100 mW.
Use of the frequency band 138.2 – 138.45 MHz is authorised. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 0.1 percent.
Use of the frequency band 868.700 – 869.200 MHz is authorised. Maximum allowed radiated power is 25 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle is less than 1.0 percent.
Use of the frequency band 869.300 – 869.400 MHz is authorised. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Channel separation is 25 kHz.
Use of the frequencies 444.600 MHz , 444.650 MHz , 444.800 MHz , 444.825 MHz , 444.850 MHz and 444.975MHz is authorised for hand-held mobile radios (KDR 444) in accordance with the frequency use defined in the standard EN 300 296 . Maximum allowed transmitter power is 0.5 W.
Use of the frequency band 83.2125 – 83.3125 MHz is authorised for baby alarms. Maximum radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. Maximum channel separation is 25 kHz.
Use of the frequency bands 6765 – 6795 kHz and 13553 – 13567 kHz is authorised. Maximum allowed field strength is 42 dB m A/m at a distance of 10 metres.
Use of the frequency band 445.2 – 445.3 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in ERC/DEC(01)21. Maximum allowed radiated power is 1 W e.r.p.
Use of the frequency band 446.000 – 446.100 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in ERC/DEC/(98)25. Maximum allowed radiated power is 500 mW e.r.p, and the radio equipment must have an integrated antenna. Channel separation is 12.5 kHz. The lowest channel is 446.00625 MHz.
Section 10 Radio equipment for detecting movement
Use of the frequency band 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz is authorised for radio equipment for detecting movement. Maximum authorised is 25 mW e.i.r.p.. For radio equipment with a channel bandwidth of a maximum of 10 MHz the maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 500 mW. This subsection does not apply for the geographical area with a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund.
Use of the frequency bands 10.5 - 10.6 GHz and 24.05 - 24.25 GHz is authorised for radio equipment for detecting movement. Maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 500 mW.
Use of the frequency bands 9200 – 9500 MHz, 9500 – 9975 MHz and 13.4 – 14.0 GHz for motion-detecting radio equipment is authorised . Maximum allowed radiated power is 25 mW e.i.r.p.
Section 11 Medical telemetry
Use of the frequencies in table 11.1 is authorised for medical telemetry. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 10 mW.
441,750 MHz |
441,775 MHz |
441,800 MHz |
441,825 MHz |
441,850 MHz |
441,875 MHz |
441,900 MHz |
441,925 MHz |
441,950 MHz |
441,975 MHz |
Table 11.1|
Section 12 Medical implants
Use of the frequency band 402 - 405 MHz is authorised. Channel bandwidth is up to 300 kHz. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 25 m W .
The frequency band 9 – 315 kHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use described in ERC/REC 70-03 annex 12.
Section 13 Road transport and traffic telematics
Use of the frequency band 76 - 77 GHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in the EN 301 091 standard. The maximum authorised peak value is 55 dBm e.i.r.p. The maximum authorised mean value is 50 dBm e.i.r.p. The maximum authorised mean value for pulsating radars is 23.5 dBm e.i.r.p..
Section 14 Automatic vehicle identification for railways and train control systems
Use of the frequencies 2447.0 MHz, 2448.5 MHz, 2450.0 MHz, 2451.5 MHz and 2453.0 MHz is authorised for automatic vehicle identification for railways in accordance with the frequency use defined in the EN 300 761 standard. Maximum authorised e.i.r.p. is 500 mW. The radio equipment shall only be activated when trains pass.
Use of the frequencies 27.095 MHz/27.115 MHz is authorised for Eurobalise. The maximum authorised field value is shown in figure 14.1 which illustrates magnetic field value limits measured at 10 meters' distance.
Figure 14.1
Use of the frequency 4515 kHz is authorised for Euroloop. The maximum authorised field value and bandwidth is shown in figure 14.2 which illustrates magnetic field value limits measured at 10 meters' distance.
Figure 14.2
Section 15 Homing equipment
Use of the frequencies is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in the ETS 300 718 standard:
a) 2275 Hz. The maximum authorised field value is 42 dB m A/m at 10 meters' distance or
b) 457 kHz. The maximum authorised field value is 7 dB m A/m at 10 meters' distance.
Use of the frequencies 142,275 MHz and 142,325 MHz is authorised. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 500 mW.
Section 16 Remote control
Use of the frequencies in table 16.1 is authorised for all types of remote control. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 100 mW.
26,995 MHz |
27,045 MHz |
27,095 MHz |
27,145 MHz |
|
27,255 MHz |
40,665 MHz |
40,675 MHz |
40,685 MHz |
40,695 MHz |
Table 16.1
Use of the frequencies in table 16.2 is authorised for remote control of model airplanes. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 100 mW.
35,010 MHz |
35,020 MHz |
35,030 MHz |
35,040 MHz |
35,050 MHz |
35,060 MHz |
35,070 MHz |
35,080 MHz |
35,090 MHz |
35,100 MHz |
35,110 MHz |
35,120 MHz |
35,130 MHz |
35,140 MHz |
35,150 MHz |
35,160 MHz |
35,170 MHz |
35,180 MHz |
35,190 MHz |
35,200 MHz |
35,210 MHz |
35,220 MHz |
35,230 MHz |
35,240 MHz |
35,250 MHz |
35,260 MHz |
35,270 MHz |
35,280 MHz |
35,290 MHz |
35,300 MHz |
Table 16.2
Use of the frequencies in table 16.3 is authorised for remote control of model cars and model boats. Maximum authorised e.r.p. is 100 mW.
35,310 MHz |
35,320 MHz |
35,330 MHz |
35,340 MHz |
35,350 MHz |
35,360 MHz |
35,370 MHz |
35,380 MHz |
35,390 MHz |
40,705 MHz |
40,715 MHz |
40,725 MHz |
40,735 MHz |
40,745 MHz |
40,755 MHz |
40,765 MHz |
40,775 MHz |
40,785 MHz |
40,795 MHz |
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Table 16.3
Use of the frequencies in table 16.4 is authorised for remote control of cranes. Maximum authorised emitted effect is 100 mW e.r.p.
441,550 MHz |
441,575 MHz |
441,625 MHz |
441,725 MHz |
440,725 MHz |
440,750 MHz |
441,325 MHz |
441,600 MHz |
Table 16.4
Section 17 Cordless microphones
Use of the following frequency bands is authorised:
• 41.000 – 43.600 MHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p.
• 800 – 820 MHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 20 mW e.r.p.
• 863 – 865 MHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. For analogue equipment, the maximum occupied bandwidth is 300 kHz.
• 1785 – 1800 MHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 50 mW e.i.r.p.
Channel separation shall not exceed 200 kHz. Amplitude modulation is not permitted.
Use of the frequencies 173.8125 MHz, 173.8375 MHz, 173.8625 MHz, 173.8875 MHz, 173.9125 MHz, 173.9375 MHz, 173.9625 MHz and 173.9875 MHz is authorised for aids for the hearing impaired. Channel separation is 25 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p. for stationary equipment and 2 mW e.r.p. for portable equipment.
Section 18 Cordless audio equipment
Use of the frequency band 863 - 865 MHz in accordance with the frequency use defined in the EN 301 357 standard. Channel bandwidth shall not exceed 300 kHz. Maximum authorised is 10 mW e.r.p. For analogue equipment, the maximum occupied bandwidth is 300 kHz.
Use of the frequency band 864.8 – 865 MHz is authorised. Channel separation is 50 kHz.
Section 19 Inductive systems
Use of the frequency bands 9 - 59.750 kHz, 60.250 - 70 kHz and 119 - 135 kHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in the EN 300 330 standard. The maximum authorised field value is 72 dB m A/m at a distance of 10 m, receding 3 dB per octave from 30 kHz.
Use of the frequency bands 59.750 - 60.250 kHz, 70 - 119 kHz, 6.765 - 6.795 MHz, 13.553 - 13.567 MHz and 26.957 - 27.283 MHz is authorised. The maximum authorised field value is 42 dB m A/m at a distance of 10 metres.
Use of the frequency band 7.4 - 8.8 MHz is authorised. The maximum authorised field value is 9 dB m A/m at a distance of 10 metres.
Section 20 Private radio (PR 27)
Use of the frequencies in table 20.1 is authorised. Maximum authorised is 4.0 W e.r.p. Frequency use shall be as defined in the ETS 300 135 standard.
Kanal |
Frekvens (MHz) |
Kanal |
Frekvens (MHz) |
Kanal |
Frekvens (MHz) |
1 |
26,965 |
14 |
27,125 |
27 |
27,275 |
2 |
26,975 |
15 |
27,135 |
28 |
27,285 |
3 |
26,985 |
16 |
27,155 |
29 |
27,295 |
4 |
27,005 |
17 |
27,165 |
30 |
27,305 |
5 |
27,015 |
18 |
27,175 |
31 |
27,315 |
6 |
27,025 |
19 |
27,185 |
32 |
27,325 |
7 |
27,035 |
20 |
27,205 |
33 |
27,335 |
8 |
27,055 |
21 |
27,215 |
34 |
27,345 |
9 |
27,065 |
22 |
27,225 |
35 |
27,355 |
10 |
27,075 |
23 |
27,255 |
36 |
27,365 |
11 |
27,085 |
24 |
27,235 |
37 |
27,375 |
12 |
27,105 |
25 |
27,245 |
38 |
27,385 |
13 |
27,115 |
26 |
27,265 |
39 |
27,395 |
|
40 |
27,405 |
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Table 20.1
Section 21 Active radar reflectors
Use of the frequency bands 2900 – 3100 MHz and 9300 – 9320 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use and technical parameters defined in Rec. ITU-R M.1176. Channel separation is 50 kHz. Maximum allowed radiated power is 10 mW e.r.p.
Section 22 Radio frequency identification equipment (RFID)
Use of the frequency band 2446 – 2454 MHz is authorised in accordance with the frequency use defined in ERC/REC 70-03, Annex 5.
Section 23 Mobile video links
Use of the centre frequencies 2305 MHz, 2313 MHz, 2327 MHz and 2390 MHz with a maximum occupied bandwidth of 8 MHz is authorised for mobile video links. Maximum allowed radiated power is 2 W e.i.r.p.