Maltese Radio Frequency Allocation Plan - Malta Amateur Radio League

105 Pages·2003·0.44 MB·English

by  Adrian Galea

Maltese Radio
Frequency Allocation Plan

Edition 2.0
Valletta, November 2002
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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... iii

National Radio Frequency Allocation Plan ....................................................................... 1

Appendix 1 Definition of Services ............................................................................ 57

Appendix 2 Glossary of Acronyms .......................................................................... 63

Appendix 3 Footnotes to the Radio Regulations ..................................................... 67

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Introduction

This second edition of the Maltese National Radio Frequency Allocation Plan has been
compiled by the Department of Wireless Telegraphy within the Ministry for Transport
and Communications.

The department is the government entity entrusted with the management of the radio
frequency spectrum and which regulates all radiocommunication activities in Malta.

The plan is aimed at present and future operators and users of radio services in Malta.
It is based on the latest (2001) edition of the Radio Regulations (RR) of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU). It takes into account changes introduced up to, and
including, the World Radiocommunication Conference 2000 (WRC-00) of the ITU.

The table lists the allocations of the Radio Frequency Spectrum as applicable in Malta.
It covers the frequency range 9 kilohertz (kHz) to 1000 Gigahetz (GHz) of the spectrum.

The table is composed of five columns as follows:-

Column 1 the frequency band in kilohertz (kHz), Megahertz (MHz) and
Gigahertz (GHz)

Column 2 the ITU RR allocations for Region 1 and footnotes relevant to Malta

Column 3 the national allocations for Malta

Column 4 the major utilisation in Malta

Column 5 additional information

The relevant footnotes of the RR have been reproduced in Appendix 3 and there is also
an Appendix with a glossary of acronyms used in the table. Definitions of Services used
in column 3 are contained in another Appendix.

While every effort has been made to ensure that the Plan does not contain any errors,
the Department of Wireless Telegraphy accepts no liability for any mistakes that may
have slipped through.

Any comments or suggestions will be welcomed. Please address them to the Director
(Wireless Telegraphy). Contact details are at the back.

Valletta, November 2002

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Maltese Radio Frequency Allocation Plan

National Radio
Frequency Allocation
Table

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Frequency ITU RR Region 1 National Allocation Major Utilisation Remarks
band allocations and
footnotes relevant
to Malta
Below 9.0 (Not allocated) (Not Allocated)
kHz 5.53 5.54
9.0 -14.0 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION SRDs (Inductive Loop ERC REC 70-03.
kHz systems).
14.00 - FIXED FIXED
19.95 kHz MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
5.57
5.56
19.95 - STANDARD STANDARD
20.05 kHz FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL
(20 kHz)
20.05 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE SRDs (Inductive Loop ERC REC 70-03.
70.00 kHz MARITIME MOBILE systems).
5.57
5.56
70.0 - 72.0 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
kHz 5.60
72.0 - 84.0 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION
5.57
RADIONAVIGATION
5.60
5.56
84.0 - 86.0 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
kHz 5.60
86.0 - 90.0 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION
5.57
RADIONAVIGATION
5.56
90.0 - 110.0 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
kHz 5.62
Fixed
5.64
110.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
112.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION
RADIONAVIGATION
5.64
112.0 - RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
115.0 kHz 5.60
115.0 - RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
117.6 kHz 5.60 Maritime mobile
Fixed
Maritime mobile
5.64
117.6 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
126.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION
RADIONAVIGATION
5.60

5.64
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Frequency ITU RR Region 1 National Allocation Major Utilisation Remarks
band allocations and
footnotes relevant
to Malta
126.0 - RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION SRDs (Inductive Loop ERC REC 70-03.
129.0 kHz 5.60 systems).
129.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
130.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION
RADIONAVIGATION
5.60
5.64
130.0 - FIXED FIXED Vehicle location systems.
148.5 kHz MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
5.64
148.5 - BROADCASTING BROADCASTING
255.0 kHz
255.0 - BROADCASTING BROADCASTING
283.5 kHz AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
5.71
283.5 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
315.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
MARITIME MARITIME
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
(radiobeacons) 5.73
5.74
315.0 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL Radio beacons.
325.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
Maritime Maritime
radionavigation radionavigation
(radiobeacons) 5.73
325.0 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL Radio beacons.
405.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
405.0 - RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
415.0 kHz 5.76
415.0 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
435.0 kHz 5.79 AERONAUTICAL
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGAITON
RADIONAVIGAITON
435.0 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
495.0 kHz 5.79 5.79A
Aeronautical
radionavigation
5.82
495.0 - MOBILE MOBILE
505.0 kHz (distress and calling) (distress and calling)
5.83
505.0 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
526.5 kHz 5.79 5.79A 5.84 AERONAUTICAL
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGAITON
RADIONAVIGATION
526.5 - BROADCASTING BROADCASTING ITU GE75 Plan for M.F.
1606.5 kHz Broadcasting.
1606.5 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
1625.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE
5.90
LAND MOBILE
5.92
1625.0 - RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION
1635.0 kHz
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Frequency ITU RR Region 1 National Allocation Major Utilisation Remarks
band allocations and
footnotes relevant
to Malta
1635.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
1800.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE
5.90
LAND MOBILE
5.92 5.96
1800.0 - RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION
1810.0 kHz
1810.0 - AMATEUR AMATEUR Amateur applications.
1850.0 kHz 5.98 5.99 5.100
1850.0 - FIXED AMATEUR Amateur applications. The mean power of any
2000.0 kHz MOBILE except MOBILE except amateur station shall not
exceed 10W.
aeronautical mobile aeronautical mobile
5.92 5.96 5.103
2000.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
2025.0 kHz MOBILE except
aeronautical
Mobile (R)
5.92 5.103
2025.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
2045.0 kHz MOBILE except Meteorological aids
aeronautical mobile
(R)
Meteorological aids
5.104
5.92 5.103
2045.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
2160.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE
LAND MOBILE
5.92
2160.0 - RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION
2170.0 kHz 5.107
2170.0 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
2173.5 kHz
2173.5 - MOBILE MOBILE
2190.5 kHz (distress and calling) (distress and calling)
5.108 5.109 5.110
5.111
2190.5 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
2194.0 kHz
2194.0 - FIXED FIXED
2300.0 kHz MOBILE except MOBILE except
aeronautical mobile aeronautical mobile
(R) (R)
5.92 5.103 5.112
2300.0 - FIXED
2498.0 kHz MOBILE except
aeronautical mobile
(R)
BROADCASTING
5.113

5.103
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Frequency ITU RR Region 1 National Allocation Major Utilisation Remarks
band allocations and
footnotes relevant
to Malta
2498.0 - STANDARD STANDARD
2501.0 kHz FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL
(2500 kHz)
2501.0 - STANDARD
2502.0 kHz FREQUENCY AND
TIME SIGNAL
Space Research
2502.0 - FIXED FIXED
2625.0 kHz MOBILE except MARITIME MOBILE
aeronautical mobile
(R)
5.92 5.103 5.114
2625.0 - MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
2650.0 kHz MARITIME MARITIME
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
5.92
2650.0 - FIXED MARITIME MOBILE
2850.0 kHz MOBILE except
aeronautical mobile
(R)
5.92 5.103
2850.0 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL RR Appendix 27 (allotment
3025.0 kHz MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) plan).
5.111 5.115
3025.0 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL RR Appendix 26 (allotment
3155.0 kHz MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) plan).
3155.0 - FIXED FIXED
3200.0 kHz MOBILE except MOBILE except
aeronautical mobile aeronautical mobile
(R) (R)
5.116 5.117
3200.0 - FIXED
3230.0 kHz MOBILE except
aeronautical mobile
(R)
BROADCASTING
5.113
5.116
3230.0 - FIXED FIXED SRDs (Inductive loop ERC REC 70-03.
3400.0 kHz MOBILE except MOBILE except systems).
aeronautical mobile aeronautical mobile
BROADCASTING
5.113
5.116
3400.0 - AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL RR Appendix 27 (allotment
3500.0 kHz MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) plan).
3500.0 - AMATEUR AMATEUR Amateur applications.
3800.0 kHz FIXED FIXED
MOBILE except MARITIME MOBILE
aeronautical mobile
5.92
3800.0 - FIXED FIXED
3900.0 kHz AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
LAND MOBILE LAND MOBILE
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