
1 
This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 25th July 2003.
2 

(1) In this Order—
 “RA” means the Radiocommunications Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry;
 “the Radio Regulations” means the 2001 edition of the Radio Regulations made under Article 13 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union; and
 “wireless telegraphy licence” means any licence granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 other than a television licence as defined in section 1(7) of that Act.
3 
The Secretary of State will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences at the frequencies and for the uses specified in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11 to this Order.
4 

(1) The Secretary of State shall in relation to the frequencies and uses set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11—
(a) apply the criteria relating to the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences may be granted specified in Part 2 of the Schedule concerned;
(b) apply the criteria limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences specified in Part 3 of the Schedule concerned; and
(c) take into account the ability of each applicant for a wireless telegraphy licence to meet the licence terms, provisions and limitations applying to that wireless telegraphy licence,
in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted and the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences will be granted.
Stephen Timms
Minister of State for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services,Department of Trade and Industry
17th July 2003
 SCHEDULE 1
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Transmission of Terrestrial UHF Analogue TV Services and Digital TV Multiplexes
470.0–854.0 MHz
Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services
148.5–283.5 kHz (LW)
526.5–1605.5 kHz (MW)
87.5–108.0 MHz (FM)
217.5–230.0 MHz (T-DAB)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C Radiating Very Low Power)
526.5–1605.5 kHz
87.5–108.0 MHz
PART 2
1 
The frequencies are assigned only to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and persons who possess one of the following Broadcasting Act licences:
(a) Terrestrial Analogue TV Services under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1996;
(b) Digital TV Multiplexes under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1996;
(c) Terrestrial National and Local Analogue Radio Broadcasting Services under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990;
(d) Digital Radio Multiplexes under Part II of the Broadcasting Act 1996; and
(e) Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A, B and C) under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990.
PART 3
2 
The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Television and Sound Broadcasting published by the RA.
3 
Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the broadcasting service as defined in Article 1.38 of the Radio Regulations.
 SCHEDULE 2
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
1 
In this Schedule “Broadband Fixed Wireless Access” means the provision by means of a wireless communications system of two-way wireless communications links over which data may be transmitted and received at rates of at least 2 Mbits/second on demand.
Broadband Fixed Wireless Access
28.0525–28.4445 GHz
29.0605–29.4525 GHz
PART 2
2 
Licences are awarded to persons by a competitive process in accordance with regulations made under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998.
PART 3
3 
None.
SCHEDULE 3
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site
47.55–48.8 MHz 189.69375–189.80625 MHz 598–606 MHz
52–52.95 MHz 191.6–191.8 MHz 614–854 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz 192.0–192.7 MHz 854.25–862 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz 199.6–199.8 MHz 1488–1491 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz 200.7–201.1 MHz 1517–1525 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz 207.6–208.2 MHz 2025–2110 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz 208.7–208.9 MHz 2200–2290 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz 211.91875–212.19375 MHz 2390–2500 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz 215.26875–215.49375 MHz 2500–2690 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz 216.2–216.5 MHz 3400–3420 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz 216.9–217.1 MHz 3500–3600 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz 224.00625–224.49375 MHz 5472–5588 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz 425.3125–425.5625 MHz 5682.5–5815 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz 427.7625–428.0125 MHz 7110–7250 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz 442.2625–442.5125 MHz 7302.5–7322.5 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz 446.425–447.5125 MHz 7337.5–7357.5 MHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz 454.9875–455.475 MHz 7362–7424 MHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz 457.25–457.475 MHz 8460–8500 MHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz 461.23125–461.25625 MHz 10.3–10.36 GHz
176.3–176.5 MHz 462.75–463 MHz 12.2–12.5 GHz
181.69375–181.80625 MHz 467.2625–469.8750 MHz 24.25–24.5 GHz
184.5–185.1 MHz 470–590 MHz 48–48.4 GHz
Programme Making and Special Events Link
47.55–48.8 MHz 189.69375–189.80625 MHz 1488–1491 MHz
52–52.95 MHz 191.6–191.8 MHz 1517–1525 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz 199.6–199.8 MHz 2025–2110 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz 199.8–202.2 MHz 2200–2290 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz 211.91875–212.19375 MHz 2390–2500 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz 215.26875–215.49375 MHz 2500–2690 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz 224.00625–224.49375 MHz 3400–3420 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz 425.3125–425.5625 MHz 3500–3600 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz 427.7625–428.0125 MHz 5472–5588 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz 442.2625–442.5125 MHz 5682.5–5815 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz 446.425–447.5125 MHz 7110–7250 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz 454.9875–455.475 MHz 7302.5–7322.5 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz 457.25–457.475 MHz 7337.5–7357.5 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz 461.23125–461.25625 MHz 7362–7424 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz 462.75–463 MHz 8460–8500 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz 467.2625–469.8750 MHz 10.3–10.36 GHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz 470–590 MHz 12.2–12.5 GHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz 598–606 MHz 24.25–24.5 GHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz 614–854 MHz 48–48.4 GHz
181.69375–181.80625 MHz 854.25–862 MHz
Programme Making and Special Events Low Power
47.55–48.8 MHz 199.6–199.8 MHz 1488–1491 MHz
52–52.95 MHz 199.8–202.2 MHz 1517–1525 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz 200.2–200.5 MHz 2025–2110 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz 200.5–200.7 MHz 2200–2290 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz 200.7–201.1 MHz 2390–2500 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz 207.6–208.2 MHz 2500–2690 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz 208.2–208.5 MHz 3400–3420 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz 208.5–208.7 MHz 3500–3600 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz 208.7–208.9 MHz 5472–5588 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz 211.91875–212.19375 MHz 5682.5–5815 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz 215.26875–215.49375 MHz 7110–7250 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz 216–216.2 MHz 7302.5–7322.5 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz 216.2–216.5 MHz 7337.5–7357.5 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz 216.5–216.9 MHz 7362–7424 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz 216.9–217.1 MHz 8460–8500 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz 224.00625–224.49375 MHz 10.3–10.36 GHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz 425.3125–425.5625MHz 11.74666 GHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz 427.7625–428.0125 MHz 11.82338 GHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz 442.2625–442.5125 MHz 11.9001 GHz
175.15–175.35 MHz 446.425–447.5125 MHz 11.97682 GHz
175.425–175.625 MHz 454.9875–455.475 MHz 12.2–12.5 GHz
176.3–176.5 MHz 457.25–457.475 MHz 24.25–24.5 GHz
176.5–176.7 MHz 461.23125–461.25625 MHz 48–48.4 GHz
176.7–177.1 MHz 462.75–463 MHz 
181.69375–181.80625 MHz 467.2625–469.8750 MHz 
184.5–185.1 MHz 470–590 MHz 
189.69375–189.80625 MHz 590–598 MHz 
191.6–191.8 MHz 598–606 MHz 
191.8–192.0 MHz 606–614 MHz 
192.0–192.7 MHz 614–854 MHz 
192.7–193.1 MHz 854.25–862 MHz 
UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)
UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)
175.15–175.35 MHz 200.2–200.4 MHz 216–216.2 MHz
175.42–175.62 MHz 200.5–200.7 MHz 216.5–216.9 MHz
191.8–192 MHz 208.2–208.4 MHz 854.25–862 MHz
192.7–193.1 MHz 208.5–208.7 MHz 176.5–176.7 MHz
199.6–199.8 MHz 208.9–209.1 MHz 
PART 2
1 
None.
PART 3
2 
The availablity of wireless telegraphy licences at these frequencies is limited by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria—Programme Making and Special Events published by the RA.
3 
All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form except for the UK Wireless Microphone (Annual) Licence and the UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial) Licence for which the technical frequency assignment criteria do not limit the number of licences.
SCHEDULE 4
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Common Base Station Operator
55.75–87.5 MHz 165–173 MHz 425–449MHz
157.0–165.0 MHz 177–192 MHz 
Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Exclusive)
Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Shared)
Remote Meter Reading Operator (Regional Shared)
183.5–184.5 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio)
Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio)
410–430 MHz 872–876 MHz 917–921 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for Public Wide-Area Paging
130–155 MHz 449–450 MHz 870–870.6 MHz
169–170 MHz 450–470 MHz 
Public Mobile Operator for Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice only Operation
133–134 kHz 158–165 MHz
146–147 kHz 425–470 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for CDMA Spread Spectrum Data/Asset Tracking Systems
174–225 MHz 866–868 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for Public Access Mobile Radio
174–225MHz
Public Mobile Operator for Cellular Radiotelephones
880–915 MHz 1710–1785 MHz 1899.9–1980 MHz
925–960 MHz 1805–1880 MHz 2110–2170 MHz
Fixed Wireless Access (including point-to-multipoint systems)
3480–3500 MHz 3605–4200 MHz 10.475–10.575 GHz
3580–3600 MHz 10.125–10.225 GHz 
1 
The following classes of licence are no longer available for new applications:
(a) Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Exclusive);
(b) Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio) and Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio);
(c) Public Mobile Operator for Public-Wide Area Paging;
(d) Public Mobile Operator for Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice only Operation;
(e) Public Mobile Operator for CDMA Spread Spectrum Data/Asset Tracking Systems;
(f) Public Mobile Operator for Public Access Mobile Radio;
(g) Public Mobile Operator for Cellular Radiotelephones; and
(h) Fixed Wireless Access (including point-to-multipoint systems).
PART 2
2 
An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.
3 
Applicants for Remote Meter Operator (National Shared) Licences and Remote Meter Reading (Regional Shared) Licences must be engaged in activities in support of gas, electricity or water supplier related operations.
PART 3
4 
The availability of Common Base Station Operator Licences is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Common Base Stations (Including Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria) published by the RA.
5 
All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.
SCHEDULE 5
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Point-to-Point Fixed Links
1350–1517 MHz 12.75–13.25 GHz 24.50–26.50 GHz
3600–4200 MHz 14.25–14.50 GHz 31.80–33.40 GHz
5925–6425 MHz 14.50–15.35 GHz 37.00–39.50 GHz
6425–7125 MHz 17.70–19.70 GHz 51.40–52.60 GHz
7425–7900 MHz 22.00–23.60 GHz 55.78–57.00 GHz
Point-to-Multipoint Services
31.00–31.80 GHz
36.00–42.00 GHz
Scanning Telemetry
457.50–464.00 MHz
PART 2
1 
An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.
PART 3
2 
The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the RA publication applying to the frequencies concerned.
3 
All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.
4 
Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “fixed service” as defined in Article 1.20 of the Radio Regulations.
SCHEDULE 6
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Permanent Earth Station
3600–4200 MHz
5150–5250 MHz
5725–5850 MHz
5850–6725 MHz
6725–7025 MHz
7025–7075 MHz
10.70–11.70 GHz
12.50–12.75 GHz
12.75–13.25 GHz
13.75–14.00 GHz
14.00–14.25 GHz
14.25–14.30 GHz
14.30–14.50 GHz
17.30–17.70 GHz
17.70–18.40 GHz
19.7–20.2 GHz
27.5–29.5 GHz
29.5–30.0 GHz
Transportable Earth Station
14.00–14.25 GHz
14.25–14.30 GHz
14.30–14.50 GHz
Network
12.50–12.75 GHz
14.00–14.25 GHz
29.50–30.00 GHz
Aircraft Earth Station Network Operators
14.0–14.25 GHz
Earth Station on Board a Vessel (ESV)
14.0–14.25 GHz
PART 2
1 
An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.
PART 3
2 
The availability of Permanent Earth Station Licences, Transportable Earth Station Licences and Network Licences is limited at any particular location at these frequencies by the relevant technical frequency assignment criteria set out in RA publications.
3 
All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.
SCHEDULE 7
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Coastal Station Radio
156.00–163.00 MHz
Coastal Station Radio (Marina)
850 and 161.425 (CSR and Ship)
157.025 MHz (Ship), 161.625 MHz (CSR)
Coastal Station Radio (International)
156.00–162.05 MHz
Coastal Station Radio (Training School)
This licence is used for non-operational training purposes and the equipment radiates minimum power confined to the building or site. The licence is therefore only for use at frequencies that are allocated to the Coastal Station Radio to agreed specifications.
Differential Global Positioning System
283.75–315 kHz 2000–2025 kHz 3500–3800 kHz
435.0–495.0 kHz 2160–2170 kHz 158.52–160.54 MHz
505.0–526.5 kHz 2625–2650 kHz 162.05–163.03 MHz
1625–1635 kHz 2650–2850 kHz 163.03–168.24 MHz
1800–1810 kHz 3155–3200 kHz 191.5–193.2 MHz
1850–2000 kHz 3200–3230 kHz 
Ship Portable Radio
121.5 MHz 156.00–162.05 MHz 406.0–406.1 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz 243.0 MHz 1645.5–1646.5 MHz
Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)
283.5–315.0 kHz 162.4375–162.4625 MHz 2900–3100 MHz
1606.5–4000 kHz 163.0125–163.03125 MHz 9200–9500 MHz
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)
283.5–315.0 kHz 243.0 MHz 467.575 MHz
415.526.5 kHz 406.0–406.1 MHz 467.5375 MHz
1606.5–27500 kHz 457.525 MHz 467.5625 MHz 
121.5 MHz 457.5375 MHz 1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with 
121.65 MHz 457.55 MHz associated downlink
121.5 and 123.1 MHz 457.5625 MHz  frequencies:
156.00–163.0 MHz 457.575 MHz 1525–1559 MHz) 
162.4375–162.4625 MHz 467.525 MHz 2900–3100 MHz
163.0125–163.03125 MHz 467.550 MHz 9200–9500 MHz
Ship Radio
415–526.5 kHz 456.525 MHz 467.575 MHz
1605–27500 kHz 457.5375 MHz 467.5375 MHz
121.5 MHz 457.55 MHz 467.525 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz 457.5626 MHz 2900–3100 MHz
156.00–162.05 MHz 457.575 MHz 9300–9500 MHz
243.0 MHz 467.525 MHz 1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
406.0–406.1 MHz 467.550 MHz associated downlink frequencies: 1525–1559 MHz) 
PART 2
1 
An applicant who intends to operate on international channels must possess a Maritime Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (including a valid Authority to Operate) issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2 
An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio Licence must intend to use the assigned frequency solely to communicate with vessels on commercial matters using a private maritime channel and port operation and control.
3 
An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence must be a yacht club, marina or similar organisation and must undertake to transmit solely for the purpose of communications concerning the movement and berthing of pleasure craft and to control races.
4 
An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence must be intending to operate ports or harbours for port operations and ship movements.
5 
An applicant for a Ship Radio Licence must be the owner or operator of a British-registered vessel as required by Part 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
6 
An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Navigational Aids and Radar) Licence must have an official position in the operation of ports or harbours, and be responsible for ship movement or coastal surveillance.
7 
An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) Licence must be engaged in the manufacture, development, repair or supply of maritime radio equipment.
PART 3
8 
Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the maritime radio navigation (including satellite) service as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.
9 
The availability of the Coastal Station Radio Licence, Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence, Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence and Differential Global Positioning System Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Coastal Station Radio (Including Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria) published by the RA.
10 
All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.
SCHEDULE 8
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Aircraft
Aircraft (Transportable)
2850–3025 kHz 17900–17970 kHz 5350–5470 MHz
3400–3500 kHz 21924–22000 kHz 9300–9500 MHz
4650–4700 kHz 117.975–137.000 MHz 13250–13400 MHz
5480–5680 kHz 121.5, 243 and 406–406.1 MHz 15500–15700 MHz
6525–6685 kHz 960–1215 MHz 
8815–8965 kHz 1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with 
10050–10100 kHz  associated downlink frequencies: 
11275–11400 kHz 1525–1559 MHz)  
13260–13360 kHz 4200–4400 MHz 
Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control
Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service
2850–3025 kHz 8815–8965 kHz 21924–22000 kHz
3400–3500 kHz 10050–10100 kHz 117.975–137.000 MHz
4650–4700 kHz 11275–11400 kHz 455.475–455.85 MHz
5480–5680 kHz 13260–13360 kHz 460.750–461.225 MHz
6525–6685 kHz 17900–17970 kHz 
Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)
129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.125 MHz, 130.400 MHz (Glider Ground Station (Standard))
129.975 (Glider Ground Station (Common Field Frequency))
122.475 MHz (Balloon Ground Station)
130.525 MHz, 129.900 MHz (Parachute Ground Station)
129.825 MHz (Microlight Ground Station)
118.675 MHz (Hang Gliders/Paragliders)
121.600 MHz (Fire Service)
Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar
255.0–435 kHz 1215–1350 MHz
505–526.5 kHz 2700–3100 MHz
74.8–75.2 MHz 5000–5250 MHz
108.000–117.975 MHz 9300–9500 MHz
328.6–335.4 MHz 15400–15700 MHz
960-1215 MHz 
Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Controls)
2850–3025 kHz 8815–8965 kHz 21924–22000 kHz
3400–3500 kHz 10050–10100 kHz 117.975–137.000 MHz
4650–4700 kHz 11275–11400 kHz 455.475–455.85 MHz
5480–5680 kHz 13260–13360 kHz 460.750–461.225 MHz
6525–6685 kHz 17900–17970 kHz 
PART 2
1 
An applicant must undertake to use the radio equipment in an aircraft or similar airborne apparatus.
2 
An applicant must possess a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Certificate of Competence issued by the Secretary of State under Article 21 of the Air Navigation Order 2000. This is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on behalf of the Secretary of State.
3 
An applicant who is a glider pilot and who undertakes to operate only on the nominated glider frequencies is exempt from the requirement in paragraph 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule.
4 
An applicant must be in an official position in an air traffic control capacity.
5 
An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.
6 
An applicant must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of operation control. “Operation control” means the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, or diversion of a flight in the interest of safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.
7 
An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.
8 
An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.
9 
An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.
PART 3
10 
The availability of the Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service Licence and Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Aeronautical Wireless Telegraphy Act Radio Licences (Including Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria) Published by the RA.
11 
All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.
12 
Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies soley for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “aeronatautical radio or radio navigation (including satellite) service” as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.
SCHEDULE 9
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
Amateur Radio Foundation
0.1357–0.1378 MHz 14.000–14.250 MHz 70.00–70.50 MHz
1.810–1.830 MHz 14.250–14.350 MHz 144.0–146.0 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz 18.068–18.168 MHz 430.0–431.0 MHz
1.850–2.000 MHz 21.000–21.450 MHz 430.0–432.0 MHz
3.500–3.800 MHz 24.890–24.990 MHz 432.0–438.0 MHz
7.000–7.100 MHz 50.00–51.00 MHz 438.0–440.0 MHz
10.100–10.150 MHz 51.00–52.00 MHz 
Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) and (B)
Available for use by Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) licence holders only
0.1357–0.1378 MHz 7.000–7.100 MHz 21.149–21.450 MHz
1.810–1.830 MHz 10.100–10.110 MHz 24.890–24.990 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz 10.110–10.140 MHz 28.000–28.050 MHz
1.850–1.950 MHz 10.140–10.150 MHz 28.050–28.190 MHz
1.950–2.000 MHz 14.000–14.250 MHz 28.225–28.300 MHz
3.500–3.550 MHz 14.250–14.350 MHz 28.300–28.500 MHz
3.550–3.600 MHz 18.068–18.168 MHz 28.500–29.700 MHz
3.600–3.650 MHz 21.000–21.050 MHz 
3.650–3.800 MHz 21.050–21.149 MHz 
Available for use by Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) and (B) licence holders
50.00–51.00 MHz 1270–1325 MHz 10450–10475 MHz
51.00–52.00 MHz 2310–2400 MHz 10475–10500 MHz
70.00–70.50 MHz 2400–2450 MHz 24000–24050 MHz
144.0–146.00 MHz 3400–3475 MHz 24050–24150 MHz
430.0–431.0 MHz 5650–5670 MHz 24150–24250 MHz
431.0–432.0 MHz 5670–5680 MHz 47000–47200 MHz
432.0–435.0 MHz 5575–5765 MHz 75500–76000 MHz
435.0–438.0 MHz 5820–5830 MHz 142000–144000 MHz
438.0–440.0 MHz 5830−5850 MHz 248000–250000 MHz
1240–1260 MHz 10000–10125 MHz 
1260–1270 MHz 10225–10450 MHz 
Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B)
Available for use by Amateur Radio Full (A) licence holders only
0.1357–0.1378 MHz 7.000–7.100 MHz 18.068–18.168 MHz
1.810–1.830 MHz 10.100–10.150 MHz 21.000–21.450 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz 14.000–14.250 MHz 24.890–24.990 MHz
1.850–2.000 MHz 14.250–14.350 MHz 28.000–29.700 MHz
3.500–3.800 MHz  
Available for use by Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B) licence holders
50.00–51.00 MHz 1270–1325 MHz 10450–10475 MHz
51.00–52.00 MHz 2310–2400 MHz 10475–10500 MHz
70.00–70.50 MHz 2400–2450 MHz 24000–24050 MHz
144.0–146.0 MHz 3400–3475 MHz 24050–24150 MHz
430.0–431.0 MHz 5650–5670 MHz 24150–24250 MHz
431.0–432.0 MHz 5670–5680 MHz 47000–47200 MHz
432.0–435.0 MHz 5755–5765 MHz 75500–76000 MHz
435.0–438.0 MHz 5820–5830 MHz 142000–144000 MHz
438.0–440.0 MHz 5830–5850 MHz 248000–250000 MHz
1240–1260 MHz 10000–10125 MHz 
1260–1270 MHz 10225–10450 MHz 
PART 2
1 
An applicant must possess a valid pass certificate for the Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination.
2 
An applicant must possess:
(a) a valid pass certificate for the Radiocommunications Agency Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination;
(b) a valid pass certificate for the Radiocommunications Agency Intermediate Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination; and
(c) a valid pass slip for the Radiocommunications Agency Amateur Radio Morse Test or equivalent test.
3 
An applicant must possess:
(a) a valid pass certificate for the Radiocommunications Agency Foundation Amateur Radio examination or equivalent examination; and
(b) a valid pass certificate for the Radiocommunications Agency Intermediate Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination.
4 
An applicant must possess:
(a) a valid pass certificate for the Radiocommunications Agency Intermediate and Full Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination; or
(b) a valid pass certificate for the City and Guilds of London Institute 7307-Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination.
5 
An applicant for the Amateur Radio Full (A) licence must have a valid pass slip for the Radiocommunications Agency Amateur Radio Morse Test or equivalent test.
PART 3
6 
None.
SCHEDULE 10
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
1 
Frequencies assigned to a Non-Operational Development Licence and Non-Operational Temporary Licence will be suitable for the particular type of product being developed.
PART 2
2 
Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to build innovative spectrum apparatus or equipment or undertake academic or scientific research.
3 
Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to trial a new system or radio concept or demonstrate a new system or radio concept.
PART 3
4 
The availability of these licences is limited in any particular location on a case by case basis depending upon the nature of the product being developed and the technical frequency assignment criteria which are appropriate for the frequencies which the product will use.
SCHEDULE 11
Articles 3 and 4
PART 1
1 
In this Schedule “Private Business Radio Use” means use of radio which is commercial in nature and includes uses which are for the management or control of an organisation.
National and Regional Private Business Radio
On-Site Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems
Private Business Radio Suppliers
Private Business Radio UK General
Wide Area Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems
55.75–87.50 MHz
137.95–215.30 MHz
425.0–462.50 MHz
On-Site Private Business Radio for Local Communications Systems
137.95–215.30 MHz
425.0–462.50 MHz
Private Business Radio IR2008 Data
55.75–87.50 MHz
137.95–215.30 MHz
Wide Area Private Business Radio for Distress Alarm Systems
137.95-215.30 MHz
Self-Select One-Way Paging
26.225–26.9325 MHz
48.968750–49.493750 MHz
425.0–462.5 MHz
On-Site Private Business Radio for One-way Paging and Speech Systems
425.0–462.5 MHz
Wide Area Private Business Radio for One-way Paging and Speech Systems
137.96250–153.48750 MHz
425.0–462.5 MHz
On-Site Private Business Radio for Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems
31.71250–31.78750 MHz
48.968750–49.493750 MHz
159.63125–164.20625 MHz
Railways GSM-R
876–880 MHz
921–925 MHz
Public Safety Radio
380–400 MHz
PART 2
2 
An applicant must be engaged in the management of a hospital or medical facility.
3 
An applicant must be engaged in the hire, supply or demonstration of private business radio equipment.
4 
An applicant must be engaged in activities related to public safety.
5 
An applicant must be engaged in a business related to railways.
PART 3
6 
Applicants for licences must undertake to operate under any licence granted solely for the purposes of private business radio.
7 
The availability of licences (save in respect of the Private Business Radio Suppliers Licence, the Private Business Radio UK General Licence and the Self-Select One-Way Paging Licence) is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Private Business Radio published by the RA.
8 
All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.