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Wide Area Private Business Radio One-way Paging and Speech Systems Licence Application Form

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Please note: This form should be printed out and sent via 'surface mail' to the address given below. Please print entire document.

This form is also available as an interactive on-line form.

 

IMPORTANT – Please note that the Radiocommunications Agency intends to embark on a major programme of frequency changes in the 450-470 MHz band. Customers using or intending to use this band are strongly advised to read information sheet RA410 for further information.

For guidance see information sheet RA46.

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1 Are you applying for a licence for an existing system?

  (tick as appropriate) Yes
No
     
  If yes what is the licence number?

 

2 Who is the licence to be issued to?
 

A licence can only be issued to a legal entity. The Agency recognises the following: Individual or Sole Trader, Partnership, Public Limited Company, Limited Company or Incorporated Association.

For a partnership, give the full name of one partner (this partner must also sign the declaration) and supply a list of the full names of all other partners at the declaration.

For example Corporation/Local Authority, Registered Charity etc.

  Individual or Sole Trader  
  Surname
  Forenames
  Partnership  
  Surname
  Forenames
  Public Limited Company *  
  Name
  Limited Company *  
  Name
  Incorporated Association *  
  Name
  * Please state company registration number:
  Other legal entities
  Registration number

 

3 What is the trading name (if any) of the business which will operate and control the radio service?

 

 

4 Address to which the licence is to be sent
  For a Public Limited Company, Limited Company or Incorporated Association, this must be the registered office.

  Address
  Postcode
  Telephone
  Fax
  E-mail

 

5 Contact name and address for licence renewals/accounts queries/additional correspondence

  Name
  Address
  Postcode
  Telephone
  Fax
  E-mail

 

6 If the address in Q5 differs from Q4 do you wish to have additional copies of the licence sent to each location?

  Please tick box if YES

 

7 Name and telephone number of the person(s) in your organisation who is responsible for the operation of the radio equipment, and who the Agency can contact in case of queries about your application and/or radio system

  Non-technical contact  
  Name
  Telephone
  Fax
  E-mail
  Technical contact (if different)  
  Name
  Telephone
  Fax
  E-mail

 

8 Describe the nature of your business giving as full a description as possible of what the mobile radios will be used for

   

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
 (You may need to consult your supplier to assist in completing this part of the form)

 

9 What type of transmission will be used?

  (tick as appropriate) Paging only
Paging and speech
Speech only
  For paging, what type of coding system will be used?
  For speech, what callsign will be used?

The callsign must not be more than twelve characters and must not be a place name. A callsign is a requirement of operation under the terms of the licence.

 

10 What type of frequency do you require?

    VHF 153 MHz
UHF 454 MHz

 

11 Indicate any preferred requirement for a specific channel and/or CTCSS tone/DCS code
  Please note: It may not be possible to assign this frequency/tone/code

  Base transmit MHz
  CTCSS/DCS
  Please explain why you would like to utilise this channel:

 

12 If you are taking over an existing licence are all the technical details the same?

  (tick as appropriate)

Yes
No
  If No what changes have been made

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BASE STATION SITE DETAILS

 

13 What is the address of the base station?

  Address
  Postcode
  Telephone
  Fax
  Contact at this location

 

14

What is the national grid reference (NGR) of this location?

 

Two letters followed by six figures, eg NJ 935 044, one letter and six figures in Northern Ireland (obtainable from an Ordnance Survey Map).

 
Grid letters
Eastings
Northings
 
/
/

 

15 Describe the coverage area you require to carry out your business effectively?

   

 

16 What ERP level do you require to provide satisfactory coverage?

   

Watts

 

17 Base station antenna
  You should not purchase any equipment including the antenna until you have received your licence schedule. The Agency may require you to use a specific type of antenna to ensure minimum interference is caused to other co-channel operators.

  Height of the top of the base station antenna above ground level in metres

 

18 What type of antenna would you like to use with your base station?
  The RA frequency assignment officer will take into account the frequency band and operational conditions when deciding the type of antenna to be used.

   

Omni-directional antenna
Downtilt antenna
Downfire antenna
Radiating cable
Directional antenna
   
Angle of tilt below the horizontal plane in degrees
   
Direction of antenna in degrees east of north
  What is the gain of your chosen antenna?
dB-relative to a dipole

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REMOTE CONTROL
(The method of control required may not be available, dependent on the location of intended operation. Where the preferred method is not available a suitable alternative will need to be considered by the applicant.)

 

19 Will your base station be remotely controlled?

  (tick as appropriate)

Yes - please complete Q20-26
No - go to Q27

 

20 How many remote control points will the base station have?
  If more than one control point please complete Q20-26 on a separate piece of paper for each additional control point.

   

 

21 What is the address of the remote control point?

 

Address
  Postcode
  Telephone
  Fax
  Contact at this location

 

22 What method of control do you wish to use from the remote control point?
  Microwave links must be separately licensed by the Agency. See information sheet RA164.

   

Landline
Landline and microwave
Dial up landline
Microwave only
Reverse Frequency Working (RFW)

  Please explain why you require RFW.
    2.4 GHz low power device compliant with ETS 300 328

 

23 What is the NGR of the location of the RFW remote control point?

 
Grid letters
Eastings
Northings
 
/
/

 

24 What is the height of the top of the RFW control point antenna above ground level in metres?

   

 

25

What type of directional antenna would you like to use for the RFW control point?
The frequency band used and operational conditions would normally dictate which antenna is used.

   

3 element
4 element
6 element
8 element
omni-directional

 

26 What is the direction of maximum radiation from the RFW control point antenna in degrees east of north?

   
degrees east of north

27 Please tick if you wish the Agency to accept all future technical applications/amendments direct from your supplier
 

Please enclose a power of attorney
A power of attorney is a written authority given by one person to another to act on their behalf in their absence.

   

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DECLARATION


I declare that all the details given in this application form are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of applicant
For self and partners
(tick if applicable)
Date of application
Full name in CAPITAL LETTERS
Position in organisation

Partnerships must be applied for by one partner signing "For self and partners". A director or authorised person must sign for Public Limited Companies, Limited Companies and other legal entities.

Partnership members  
Name Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature
Name Signature

If the number of partners exceeds the space provided above, additional partners details should be provided on a separate sheet of paper in the format given above and attached to this form.

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CHECKLIST

Failure to complete this form fully or provide any additional information requested, may result in a delay to the processing of your application.

Have you enclosed payment for the licence fee? Details are contained on the insert RA 123. Cheques or Postal Orders payable to "Radiocommunications Agency".
If you are unable to calculate the licence fee payable, the Agency will inform you upon receipt of the application form.
For a partnership, have you listed all of the partners in the declaration?
For a base station with more than one remote control point, have you attached details of all the remote control points?
If you are unable to calculate the licence fee payable, the Agency will inform you upon receipt of the application form.
Have you signed the declaration on page 6?

 

Where to send your form

Details of where to send your form and the fee payable are enclosed on the separately inserted information sheet RA 123. If the sheet is missing or you are unsure where to send your form contact the Agency's Enquiry Point on 020 7211 0211.

If you require any advice on completing this form please contact your Agency Local Office. Details of Local Offices' areas of responsibility can be found on RA123.

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SUPPLIERS DETAILS

 

It can be helpful for your radio supplier to be notified of the frequency assignment made to you. Complete the following if you would like a copy of your licence and schedules to be sent to your supplier.

Contact name
Telephone
Fax

 

Supplier's name and address  

Please find enclosed a copy of your customer's licence schedule as requested on the RA30 application form

Radiocommunications Agency

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RA 30 (rev 8)
June 2002