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RSM 2009 Archive
Update of valuation policies for sound broadcasting licences
The Ministry of Economic Development has updated the policies and pricing for sound broadcasting licences, to incorporate information from the recent renewal offer process.
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Distress beacons frequency change
From Sunday 1 February, only 406MHz distress beacons are being monitored by satellite. The new 406MHz digital beacons are also more accurate at pinpointing the location.
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Broadcasting use of frequency Band 7.1 to 7.2 MHz
In accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations published last year the use of the frequency band 7.1 to 7.2 MHz for Broadcasting services will cease after 29 March 2009.
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What type of radio licence do you need to operate a boat?
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PIB 46 Revision - Radio Operator Certificate and Callsign Rules
The Radio Operator Certificate and Callsign Rules publication (PIB 46) applies to the holders of radio operator certificates and callsigns, and approved radio examiners (ARX).
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PIB 38 Revision - Radio licence engineering rules and information for approved radio engineers and approved certifiers
An updated version of PIB 38 is Issue 5, December 2008 (PIB 38) has recently been placed on the RSM website.
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Managed Spectrum Park - Call for Applications
Applications are invited to access the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) in the 2.5 GHz radio spectrum band, which close on 4 September 2009.
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Details of auction 11
The Ministry of Economic Development has finalised the details of Auction 11 for the sale of radio spectrum licences suitable for FM sound broadcasting.
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Changes to current licensing policies
In September 2008, MED released a discussion paper focusing on the allocation of spectrum in the 70 to 90 GHz band, noting that this band is likely to be useful for very high speed broadband data links over short distances.
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Statistics of licence audits
The Radio Spectrum Management group carries out an audit programme of spectrum, radio and general user licences.
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Save 10% on your licence fees with the Licensee Interference Investigation (LII) option
The Licensee Interference Investigation (LII) is an option that allows you the choice of managing your own interference investigation – and receiving an additional 10% discount on your Annual Administration Fee, when paid online.
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Recent interference cases highlight the need for good engineering practices
Two recent cases of Low Power FM (LPFM) transmissions affecting aeronautical communications have recently been found at different locations in the Hawkes Bay area. In both cases, two LPFM transmitters were operating into separate aerials on the same mast.
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RSM has successfully passed ISO9001 quality audit
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has recently received the visit of a TELARC auditor to assess our quality system to the ISO9001 international standard.
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New version of SMART released at the end of April
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is on track to release a new version of SMART at the end April.
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Statistics of product compliance audits (electrical EMC and radio transmitters)
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) carries out an audit programme of products, folders (compliance documentation) and licences each year.
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Marine Radio Operators qualification
Operators of marine radiotelephones are required by their licence to have an appropriate radio operator qualification and to use a callsign for identifying their station.
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External engineers: training dates for new SMART announced
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) will be releasing a new version of SMART at the end of April.
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Radio licensing paper released
The government recently released a discussion paper on spectrum management in the radio licensing regime.
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New version of SMART to be released at the end of the month
A new version of SMART will be available on Monday 27 April 2009.
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Monitoring improvements for Low Power FM and FM broadcasting
MED has recently taken delivery of an Audemat-Aztec FM-MC4 which allows for more accurate and more comprehensive monitoring of Low Power FM (LPFM) and FM broadcasting (FMBC services) than current equipment.
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Results of Radio Frequency Auction 11
The Radio Frequency Auction 11 for the sale of commercial FM broadcasting licences was held at Dunbar Sloane, Wellington on Tuesday 31 March.
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Realising the digital dividend spectrum
The Ministry is holding an industry workshop on 14 May 2009 about the so-called “digital dividend” radio spectrum.
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Feedback sought on Public Information Brochure 39
Public Information Brochure 39 (PIB 39) provides guidelines to engineers for the certification of spectrum licences in management right spectrum owned by the Crown.
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RSM clients are engaging with the new SMART
Five days after the release of the new version of SMART, the number of activated users has exceeded 1000. The number of daily calls to our Contact Centre has reduced slightly, suggesting that our clients are finding our online tips useful.
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Security of Tenure Transition Policy – Implementation Guidelines
Government amended the Radiocommunications Regulations with effect from early 2008 to improve security of tenure arrangements for holders of radio licences.
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Call Radio Spectrum Management for FREE on Skype
At Radio Spectrum Management, we have installed software and equipment that will allow you to make free telephone calls to our Contact Centre using Skype.
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Audit carried out on compliance of electrical products
Smaller retail outlets in Auckland were the focus of educational visits and audits during 27 April to 1 May.
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Radio and spectrum licence fees review deferred
A review of radio and spectrum licence fees scheduled for 2009 has been deferred In light of the current economic climate.
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Digital dividend planning ongoing
The digital dividend is the term used for the benefits associated with the switch over from analogue to digital television services, including the benefits of reallocating the radio spectrum that is freed up after the switch over (the digital dividend spectrum) to new services.
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Policies revised for Sound Broadcasting Licences
The Ministry has published revised policies for managing changes to licences commencing in 2011, which are subject to renewal contracts but are currently owned by the Crown.
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Australian Radiocommunications Conference held
Australia’s agency responsible for regulating radiocommunications, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), held its third annual conference on spectrum management on 29 and 30 April 2009.
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Asia Pacific Telecommunity Preparatory Group (APG2011-2)
The international Radio Regulations, forming the basis of worldwide use of the radio frequency spectrum are a part of an intergovernmental treaty on the use of telecommunications and are updated every 3-4 years at a World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC).
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Results of Radio Frequency Auction 11
The Radio Frequency Auction 11 for the sale of commercial FM broadcasting licences was held at Dunbar Sloane, Wellington on Tuesday 31 March.
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Variable Speed Drives - Faraday Shields Please
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has been alerted to an increasing number of cases of corruption to other electronic equipment caused by incorrectly installed variable speed drives (VSDs).
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Open for Licensing – 80GHz Band
The 80 GHz (71.125-75.875 GHz and 81.125-85.875GHz) band is now open for the assignment of radio licences.
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Public Information Brochure 22 – Issue 5
Public Information Brochure 22 (PIB 22) provides a list of frequencies and channel plans for the Fixed Service Bands in New Zealand.
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Licence search is now smarter
A new simplified online licence search is now available in SMART.
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Consultation on spectrum options for control channels in wireless cameras
The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion paper to address the technical issues and possible licensing options for higher power control channels, as specifically used in Television Outside Broadcast (TVOB) operations involving longer range (up to approximately one kilometre) outdoor communication and control of wireless cameras.
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Submissions on 806-960 MHz band replanning to close
In May 2009, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce released a discussion paper on options for replanning the non-cellular spectrum allocations in the 806-960 MHz band.
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PIB 23 update of channel plans for mobile bands
Public Information Brochure 23 (PIB 23) provides a list of frequencies and channel plans for the VHF and UHF Mobile Service Bands in New Zealand.
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Language line is now available for Radio Spectrum Management clients
A free interpreting service is now available to RSM clients.
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FM frequency transition
The current FM broadcast management right (88.8 MHz to 106.63 MHz) is due to expire in early April 2011.
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Invitation to a seminar on Future Wireless Technologies
The Ministry invites your participation at a seminar on Future Wireless Technologies - including Cognitive Radio, Software Defined Radio and Future Mobile and Broadcast Technologies to be held on Monday, 24 August 2009.
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Distress Radio Beacons – out with the old and in with the new
Distress radio beacons, also known as emergency beacons, are tracking transmitters which aid in the detection and location of boats, aircraft, and people in distress.
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Dog tracking collars interference
Pig hunters routinely use radio transmitting dog collars and tracking receivers to locate pig dogs lost in the bush. It is essential that equipment used for this purpose complies with the New Zealand Radiocommunications Regulations 2001.
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ECANZ tradeshow
The Ministry of Economic Development’s Energy Safety and Radio Spectrum Management teams had a stand at the Electrotechnology Trade Show in Christchurch on 16 July, 2009.
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Approved Radio Engineers access to licence certification information simplified
The engineering resources for Approved Radio Engineers have been improved on the RSM website and expanded to include more reference information.
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Views sought on radio spectrum planning post switch-over to digital television
The Ministries of Economic Development and Culture and Heritage are currently seeking feedback on a range of options related to the switch-over to digital-only television broadcasting.
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Managed Spectrum Park - Applications close on 4 September 2009
This is a friendly reminder that applications to access the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) in the 2.5 GHz radio spectrum band, will close on Friday, 4 September 2009.
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Using Internet Explorer 8 with SMART
Recently Microsoft® released Internet Explorer 8 browser via a Windows update. This version of Internet Explorer may have been automatically installed onto your system.
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Consultation on Digital Land Mobile Radio in the VHF and UHF bands
The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion paper for industry consultation on the introduction of digital land mobile radio (LMR) technologies into the commercial land mobile bands located in the VHF and UHF parts of the radio spectrum.
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Review finds Radio Licensing Regime working well
A review of the radio licensing regime has found that the regime as a whole is working well. No major changes are proposed as a result of the review.
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Compliance programme now released
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has developed a new approach to compliance, education and auditing, which is now available on the Ministry of Economic Development’s radio spectrum management website.
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Digital Futures discussion paper
The Ministries of Economic Development and Culture and Heritage are currently seeking feedback on a range of issues related to the switch-over to digital-only television broadcasting.
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SMART Tip #1 – How to allow additional users in your organisation to manage licences on your behalf
If your organisation holds radio or spectrum licences in the Register of Radio Frequencies (SMART), you will have a client record and an associated logon with a user name and password. This SMART Tip explains how you can add an additional user to your client record to enable them to manage licences on your behalf.
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Prohibited radio jammer equipment is subject to a $1250 fine
Devices intended to "jam", that is harmfully interfere with, radiocommunications are increasingly becoming available.
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Persistence and direction finding pays off
A recent interference problem at a land mobile site in the Blenheim area involved Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) staff chasing a rogue signal for several hours.
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Are you selling wireless products?
This is a reminder that if you are selling electronic products, with a radio transmitter function, you must ensure that the transmitter complies with prescribed standards and is authorised by a New Zealand radio licence.
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Digital Futures: Planning for Digital Television and New Uses
The Ministries of Economic Development, and Culture and Heritage, held workshops in Auckland on 8 September and Wellington on 15 September to inform interested parties on the issues contained in the Digital Futures discussion paper.
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3.5 GHz Round 3 allocation: Notice of qualifying applicants
The Ministry has received two separate applications for the purchase of 3.5 GHz spectrum licences as part of the Round 3 allocation of the Crown-reserved spectrum in this band.
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Important updates to SMART
There have been a number of important updates recently to SMART:
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SMART Tip #2 - Find more licences using “wildcard characters” in licence search
When entering search criteria for a licence search in SMART you can enter a wildcard character into your search string to enable you to find more results.
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Statistics of licence audits
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) carries out an audit programme of spectrum, radio and general user licences.
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Product compliance audits
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) carries out an audit programme of product suppliers to check product labelling, compliance documentation and licences each year.
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Government extends frequency payment terms for radio broadcasters
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce recently announced alternative options for the payment arrangements for radio broadcasters to renew their spectrum licences.
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Reminder: visiting FCC Experts to Present Seminar on Spectrum Allocation Methods and Auctions
The Ministry of Economic Development is pleased to be able to welcome William Sharkey and Mark Bykowsky, Senior Economists at the Office of Strategic Planning of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington D.C., USA, to present a seminar on Current Research in Spectrum Allocation Issues and Auctions.
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An off-air Low Power FM (LPFM) transmission audit
Radio Inspectors recently visited the Dargaville area early to track and assess the source of a previously unaudited Low Power FM (LPFM) transmission.
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PIB 23 now contains channel use information
The Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) public information brochure 23 (PIB 23) listing VHF and UHF Mobile Service Bands in New Zealand has been updated to include channel use information.
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Significant risk of emergency calls failure
A cellular phone jammer was recently discovered in use in a church and affecting mobile phone communications for hundreds of metres.
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Updated compliance guide released
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has just released its revised and simplified online Compliance Guide.
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Off-air auditing
In 2008, the Ministry of Economic Development commissioned an independent business evaluation of Radio Spectrum Management (RSM).
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EMC compliance of electrical and electronic equipment
All electrical and electronic equipment (including household appliances) has the potential to cause interference to radiocommunications.
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Conference on spectrum allocation and auctions
Last month the Ministry of Economic Development, in collaboration with Auckland University, hosted two leading international experts in radio spectrum policy and auction methodology. William Sharkey and Mark Bykowsky are senior economists from the US Federal Communications Commission.
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Christmas holiday hours and services
Radio Spectrum Management will be closed for the holiday break from 5pm Thursday 24 December 2009, reopening 8.30am Tuesday 5 January 2010.
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Licensing of digital land mobile radio approved
On 1 December 2009, the Ministry of Economic Development approved licensing of digital land mobile radio in the VHF and UHF bands, following a process of public consultation.
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Outcomes reported on spectrum options for control channels in wireless cameras
A report on decisions regarding spectrum options for wireless camera control channels is now available.
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Solving interference problems with Satellite TV
Television interference can be successfully reduced or removed by using satellite television. The digital services provide good coverage throughout New Zealand and are unlikely to suffer from interference if well installed.
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Internet banking now available as a SMART payment option
You can now pay your annual licence fees directly from your bank account using an online Internet banking service in SMART.
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SMART Tip #3 - Searching and extracting fees, invoices and payments
Did you know, as a licence-holder logged on to SMART that you can view fee payments and invoices and download them to a file?
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Dog tracking devices prohibited
Radio Spectrum Management has issued a Prohibited Equipment Notice for illegal dog tracking devices. The devices operate in licensed land mobile bands and are, therefore, highly likely to cause severe disruption to communications infrastructure.
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