Current List of Information Documents, Application Forms and Publications

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Subject listing of RA Information Sheets and Application Forms

Order Reference Number			ABOUT THE AGENCY
RA 0			Current list of information sheets, application forms and other publications (Rev. 22, March 2003)
RA 2			Licence fee details and enquiry points (Rev. 16, September 2002)
RA 206			Radiocommunications Agency local offices (Rev. 16, September 2002)
RA 387			Charter: putting our customers first (Rev. 1, February 2003)
MAN			RA – its role in managing the UK radio spectrum
TECH			A perspective on RA's technical research needs
ANN RPT 01/02			Radiocommunications Agency Annual Report 2001-2002
			AERONAUTICAL
RA 417			Aeronautical Wireless Telegraphy Act Radio Licences (February 2003) Aircraft radio licences are available from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Radio Licensing Section on 020 7453 6555, at www.caa.co.uk and at www.radio.gov.uk
			AMATEUR RADIO
BR 68			Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B). Terms, provisions and limitations booklet (Rev. 9, November 2000)
BR 68/F			Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence. Terms, provisions and limitations booklet (November 2001)
BR 68/I			Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence (A) or (B). Terms, provisions and limitations booklet (January 2002)
RA 165			Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence: application form (Rev. 8, November 2001)
RA 166			Amateur Radio (Intermediate) Licence: information sheet (Rev. 12, November 2001)
RA 188			Amateur Radio Licence: application form (Rev. 8, November 2001)
RA 189			Application for a temporary Amateur Radio licence for non-UK residents* (Rev. 5, March 2001)
RA 190			How to become a Radio Amateur (Rev. 14, March 2002)
RA 234			Electromagnetic Compatibility and the Radio Amateur (Rev. 5, March 2000)
RA 247			Radio Amateur information sheet: operation under CEPT (Rev. 8, November 2001)
RA 356			Application form for establishment of an Amateur Radio repeater (web only, August 2000)
RA 395			Application form for the Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence (November 2001)
RA 400			Amateur Radio (Foundation) Licence (November 2001)
RA 401			Amateur Radio clubs and societies (November 2001)
RA 402			Morse information sheet (February 2002)
RA 409			Abuse of Amateur and CB Radio – including Licence Revocation Procedure (April 2002)
			*Available from the Radio Licensing Centre on 0117 925 8333
			BROADCASTING, PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
RA 236			Application for a licence to use radio at British Grand Prix and other motor racing events (Rev. 6 January 2002)
RA 236A			Application for a licence to use radio at a special event (February 2002)
RA 244			Frequency clearance for Sound Broadcasting transmitting stations (Rev. 4, May 2002)
RA 325			Programme Making & Special Events (including Radio Microphones) (Rev. 5, May 2002)
RA 328			Use of radio at sporting and other public events (Rev.3, May 2002)
RA 338			Code of practice for radio users at formula 1 British Grand Prix and practice sessions (Rev. 3, January 2003)
			Additional information on licensing, frequencies and fees can be obtained from JFMG Ltd on 020 7299 8660
			CITIZENS' BAND
RA 240*			CB Licence application form (Rev. 8, March 2001)
RA 246			Information on CB radio (Rev. 8, March 2001)
RA 369			Citizens Band radio: licence terms, provisions and limitations (Rev 1, January 2001)
			*Available from the Radio Licensing Centre on 0117 925 8333
			CONFORMITY
RA 97			Guide to class of emissions (Rev. 5, March 2000)
RA 107			MPT specifications: 1500 and 1600 series
RA 108			MPT specifications: 1300 series for Land Mobile Radio (which includes alarms, CB, Low Power, Paging, and PMR radio equipment) (Rev. 5, April 2000)
RA 275			Status of Land Mobile radio specifications (MPT 1300 Series) (Rev. 2, August 1997)
RA 368			Notification of radio equipment whose use is not harmonised throughout the European Community (Rev. 2, July 2000)
			Current Voluntary National Specifications (VNSs), Interface Requirements (IRs) and MPT specifications are available on the RA website only, but we will send you paper copies on request.
			Recent CONSULTATION PAPERS
Wireless Telegraphy			Disclosure of WT Licence information on radio frequency and assignment use (January 2002)
Pricing 02			Spectrum Pricing: year five (January 2002)
Strategy 02			Strategy for the future use of the Radio Spectrum in the UK (April 2002)
PFWA 3.4			PFWA: Proposal by the Radiocommunications Agency to package and deliver licences at 3.4 GHz (April 2002)
169 MHz			The future use of the 169 MHz band (May 02)
Spec Trading			Implementing spectrum trading (July 02)
Recognised			Introducing Recognised Spectrum Access (July 2002)
28 GHz			BFWA at 28 GHz: proposals to amend new and existing licences and for the next stage of the award process (September 2002)
Tracking			Spectrum for asset tracking Mobile Data networks (January 2003)
450-470			450-470 MHz band alignment (January 2003)
			FIXED SERVICES
RA 8			Application for a Fixed (point-to-point) Terrestrial Link Licence (Rev. 6, September 2000)
RA 8G/N			Fixed Terrestrial (point-to-point) Link licence application guide (September 2000)
RA 37			Scanning Telemetry application form (Rev. 5, May 1999)
RA 143			Frequency allocation with minimum path lengths for Scanning Telemetry and Fixed (point-to-point) Terrestrial Radio-Relay services administrated by RA (Rev. 8, October 2002)
RA 164			General information on Fixed (point-to-point) Terrestrial Links (Rev. 6, May 2000)
RA 358			Fixed (point-to-point) Terrestrial Links information sheet (Rev. 1, May 2000)
RA 386			Guidance to manufacturers on interpreting VNS 2111 (November 2001)
RA 390			Inter-operator co-existence and co-ordination guidelines for BFWA systems operating in the band 27.5-29.5 GHz (July 2001)
			FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
RA 348			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point to point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 24.5 to 26.5 GHz (December 2002)
RA 349			Frequency Assignment Criteria for the 1.4 GHz (MPT 1417 pt 4) (July 1999)
RA 350			Frequency Assignment Criteria for the 38 GHz band (October 2002)
RA 351			Frequency Assignment Criteria for analogue transmitters in various bands (MPT 1418 pt 4) (July 1998)
RA 352			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point to point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 22.0 to 23.6 GHz (December 2002)
RA 353			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 3.6 to 4.2 GHz (November 1999)
RA 374			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz (November 2000)
RA 375			Frequency Assignment Criteria – scanning telemetry services operating in the frequency band 457.5 to 464.0 MHz (March 2001)
RA 380			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 48.5 to 50.2 GHz (December 2000)
RA 381			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 51.4 to 52.6 GHz (January 2001)
RA 403			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 6.425 to 7.125 GHz (August 2002)
RA 404			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 7.425 to 7.900 Ghz (April 2002)
RA 405			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 12.75 to 13.25 GHz (April 2002)
RA 406			Frequency Assignment Criteria for fixed point-to-point radio services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 14.5 to 14.62 GHz paired with 15.23 to 15.35 GHz (June 2002)
RA 408			Frequency Assignment Criteria – fixed point-to-point services with digital modulation operating in the frequency range 55.78 to 57 GHz (August 2002)
			LEGAL MATTERS
RA 67			The radio user's guide to the law (Rev.14, March 2001)
RA 101			UK legislation relevant to radiocommunications (Rev. 10, January 2003)
RA 169			Receive-only radio (scanners etc.). (Rev.7, January 2001)
RA 376			Authority for the reception of private radio messages: code of practice (September 2000)
			LOW POWER
RA 60			Radio-controlled models information sheet (Rev. 7, August 2000)
RA 114			Short Range radio devices information sheet (Rev. 9, October 2002)
RA 197			Radar Level Gauge Licence: application form (Rev. 7, August 2000)
RA 334			Remote control of Private Business Systems using licence-exempt low power devices type-approved to and compliant with ETS 300 328 (September 1998)
			MARITIME
RA 145			Ship Radio Licence application form and guidance notes (Rev. 14, December 2002)
RA 145G/N			Ship Radio Licence guidance notes (Rev. 10, October 2002)
RA 258			EPIRBS – Use, custody and control (Rev. 4, August 2002)
RA 264			International VHF channels (Rev. 8, April 2000)
RA 271			Notification to the RA of UK coastline use under the Coastal Station Radio Licence (Rev. 5, May 1999)
RA 273			Channel 16 – VHF Radio Telephone: guidelines on use (Rev. 4, September 2002)
RA 276			Coastal Station Radio: application form (Rev. 7, December 2002)
RA 277			Navigational Aids and Radar Licence: application form (Rev. 4, September 2002)
RA 290			Coastal Station Radio: information sheet (Rev. 5, August 2002)
RA 292			Marine Radio Telephone: procedures (Rev. 4, April 2000)
RA 364			Ship Radio Licence information sheet (Rev. 3, December 2001)
RA 367			Amendments/additions to current Ship Radio Licence details (Rev. 1, September 2001)
RA 385			Application for a Ship Portable Radio Licence (September 2001)
RA 385G/N			Ship Portable Radio Licence: guidance notes (September 2001)
RA 389			Maritime Radio Suppliers Licence: application form (September 2001)
RA 391			Maritime Radio accounting authorities (June 2001)
RA 393			Amendments/addition to current Ship Portable Radio Licence details (September 2001)
			PRIVATE BUSINESS RADIO
			Paging
RA 5			Application form and guidance notes for an On-site Radio Paging (standard) or Local Communications Licence (Rev. 12, June 2002)
RA 30			Wide Area PBR One-way Paging and Speech Systems: application form (Rev. 8, July 2002)
RA 46			Wide Area PBR One-way Paging and Speech Systems: information sheet (Rev. 6, June 2002)
RA 242			On-Site PBR Paging and Speech or self-select PBR Paging Systems: information sheet (Rev. 6, August 2002)
			Private Mobile Radio
RA 1			Application form for a PBR Speech and Data Systems licence (Rev.12, July 2002)
RA 1A			Application form to amend or add stations to a PBR Speech and Data Systems licence (Rev 5, June 2002)
RA 53			PMR: sharing of channels (Rev. 7, September 1999)
RA 123			PBR licence fees (Rev. 15, September 2002)
RA 124			Mobile Radio Training Trust (Rev. 5, July 2001)
RA 126			PBR Speech and Data Systems Licence: guidance notes (Rev. 8, June 2002)
RA 130			PMR Band III: base station application form (Rev. 7, May 1999)
RA 150			PBR direct debit payment of fees (Rev. 10, January 2001)
RA 163			PMR: application for authority to operate a VHF Mobile Radio System (Rev. 3, June 2000)
RA 191			Local Authority PMR – use by independent contractors (Rev. 3, May 1999)
RA 195			Radiocommunications for tower cranes (Rev. 5, July 2000)
RA 205			Mobile Radio Licences: takeovers, transfers and change of name (Rev. 3, January 2000)
RA 208			Radio Scheme for Road Construction Industry – application form and guidance notes (Rev. 7, February 2000)
RA 209			Local Authority (Emergency Alarms) Radio Systems: information sheet and guidance notes (Rev. 5, January 2002)
RA 222			PMR-telephone interconnect on PMR channels (Rev. 2, May 1999)
RA 223			Information sheet on PBR installation requirements (Rev. 4, July 2000)
RA 254			PMR: data on shared channels (Rev. 5, July 2002)
RA 269			On-frequency repeater station for use by PMR (Standard) and PMR Road Construction licensees (Rev. 4, July 1999)
RA 280			Short Range Business Paging Service: notes for users (Rev. 4, December 1999)
RA 282			Short Range Business Paging: notes for suppliers & manufacturers (Rev. 3, December 1999)
RA 283			Short Range Business Paging Licence: application form (Rev. 4, October 1999)
RA 284			PMR alarms (Rev. 4, January 2001)
RA 294			Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs): information sheet (Rev. 3, May 1999)
RA 324			PMR licence requirements for 'Watchschemes' (Rev. 3, June 2002)
RA 327			Remote control of base stations by land lines (Rev. 1, June 1999)
RA 341			Trunked radio systems – An outline to application (Rev. 2, July 2000)
RA 347			Private Business Radio Suppliers' Licence: information sheet and application form (Rev. 5, June 2002)
RA 357			PMR 446: information sheet (Rev. 1, November 1999)
RA 359			Use of 'talkthrough' facilities by Wide Area and On-site Private Business Systems (Rev. 1, April 2002)
RA 360			Reverse frequency working for Private Mobile Radio (May 1999)
RA 373			Signalling systems (August 2000)
RA 410			450-470 MHz band alignment project: information sheet (April 2002)
RA 412			PBR General Licence (July 2002)
			Public Wireless Networks
RA 193			Cordless telephones (Rev. 3, September 1999)
RA 259			Common base stations: operator licence application form (Rev. 5, May 1999)
RA 307			Common Base Stations: information sheet (May 1999)
RA 308			Public Access Mobile Radio (Rev. 2, May 1999)
RA 355			CBS channel plan (August 1999)
			RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS
RA 365			UK frequency allocations 9 KHz-105 GHz (January 2000)
			RADIO QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME
RA 310			Application of BS EN ISO 9000 (May 1999)
RA 311			Quality System Guide Part A (May 1999)
RA 312			Quality System Guide Part B (May 1999)
RA 313			Quality System Guide Part C (May 1999)
RA 314			Design, development, production and manufacture of civil Land Mobile radio equipment (May 1999)
RA 315			Dealers and distributors of civil Land Mobile radio equipment (May 1999)
RA 316			Installation, commissioning and test of civil Land Mobile radio equipment (May 1999)
RA 317			Maintenance and repair of civil Land Mobile radio equipment (May 1999)
RA 318			Operation of civil Land Mobile Radio networks (May 1999)
RA 319			Operation of civil Land Mobile Radio service providers (May 1999)
RA 320			Administration and management of General Hire and Short Term Hire of Civil Land Mobile Radio equipment (May 1999)
RA 321			Radio site activities of civil Land Mobile Radio services (May 1999)
			SATELLITE SERVICES
RA 171			Information sheet on the Satellite Earth Station licensing regime (Rev. 5, June 2000)
RA 172			Site clearance manual No.1 (Rev. 2, March 1996)
RA 301			Procedures of the United Kingdom Administration in relation to Satellite Networks (Rev. 1, February 2000)
RA 361			Application for the issue or amendment of a Transportable Earth Station (TES) licence (Rev. 1, September 1999)
RA 362			Application for the issue or amendment of a Permanent Earth Station licence (September 1999)
RA 363			Application for the issue or amendment of a V-SAT licence (14 to 14.25 GHz) (October 1999)
			SPECTRUM AUDITS
RA 267			Survey of Land Mobile radio use in VHF high band in London (March 1995)
RA 285			Survey of Land Mobile radio use in mid band in London (September 1996)
RA 305			Report of the spectrum audit 9 KHz-28000 KHz (October 1996)
RA 336			Audit of Land Mobile use in UHF 1 band in the London area: parts 1 and 2 (November 1998)
RA 343			Audit of Land Mobile radio use in UHF 2 band in London (February 1998)
RA 377			Stewart Report – Audit of mobile phone base stations on school sites (Rev. 2, October 2002)
Audit '99			Audit of Land Mobile radio use in VHF low band in London Area Parts 1 & 2 (1999)
Audit '00			Audit of Land Mobile radio use in sub-band 2 of Band III in the London Area (March 2000)
Land Mobile 02			Land Mobile radio licensing and channel statistics report for 2002 (July 2002)
			TELEVISION AND RADIO RECEPTION
RA 179			Advice on TV and radio reception (including forms to register complaints of interference) (Rev. 16, December 2001)
RA 272			Problems thermostats can cause to television and radio reception (Rev. 6, January 2003)
RA 323			Guidelines for Improving Analogue Television and Radio Reception (Rev. 4, July 2003)
RA 340			Interference from radio frequency heating (RFH) machines (Rev. 2, June 2001)
RA 415			Guidelines for improving digital television and radio reception (December 2002)
			TEST AND DEVELOPMENT
RA 144			Exhibitions – guidance notes for exhibitors of wireless equipment (Rev. 4, August 2000)
RA 382			Testing and Development (T&D) and Unspecified Temporary Radio Use Licence (UTRU): information sheet and guidance notes (Rev. 2, June 2002)

RA 0 Rev 22 March 2003