Application for a Fixed Terrestrial (Point-to-Point) Link Licence

Please refer to the notes below, download a full version of the form, and complete in dark ink in BLOCK CAPITALS

Please ensure the form is signed and dated at the bottom.

Please read the RA8 (GN) Fixed Terrestrial (point-to-point) Link Licence Application Guide that accompanies this application form (see item 2 below).

1. This Fixed Terrestrial (point-to-point) Link Licence application form can be used for:
   • an Amendment of an existing licence;
   • a Cancellation of an existing licence;
     
   • an Application for a new licence.

2. If you need help, look up the question number in the RA8 (GN) Fixed Terrestrial (point-to-point) Link Licence Application Guide that accompanies this application form. This has been colour-coded to assist in completing all the questions. Copies of the RA8 Form and the RA8 Guidance Notes are available from the RA library or website (www.radio.gov.uk/busunit/ftslu/home/ftsluindex.htm).
   
   
3. Applications can be made for a licence for any Fixed Terrestrial (point-to-point) Links that are to be deployed in any geographical areas administered by RA. This may be for either a single link application or a batch application. Batch sizes are limited to 20 single links.
   
   
4. You can apply for a new batch application on the basis of two situations which are:
   • Assigned individually (all single link assignments pass and fail on equal merit); or
   • Assigned collectively (a single link assignment failure results in a complete failed batch).

    

5. It is our aim to meet the following Quality of Service targets:
   • For Category A assignments: 58 GHz Fixed Links in unco-ordinated bands; i.e. licences that involve no frequency assignment, site clearance or international co-ordination: 100% of licence applications to be processed and dispatched within five working days.
   • For Category C assignments in co-ordinated bands: Fixed Links (other than 58 GHz); i.e. licences that require frequency assignment and site clearance and/or international coordination: 90% of licence applications to be processed and dispatched within 40 working days and the remainder processed and dispatched within 60 working days, or an explanation of the delay provided to the applicant.

    

6. It is a requirement of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 that no radio equipment shall be installed or used in the UK, except under the authority of a licence granted (unless it is licence exempted) by the Secretary of State. It is a condition of such a licence that the performance of the equipment must meet the minimum requirements specified in the RA Radio Interface Requirement 2000. This details the permitted equipment and antenna options within the frequency bands administered by RA.
   
   
7. The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations set out the fees for licences to use radio equipment issued under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts.
   
   
8. Guidance on the applicability of a Telecommunications Act Licence should be sought from the Communications and Information Industries Directorate (CII), 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SS, Tel: 020 7215 1777.
   
   
9. Write clearly using dark ink only in the spaces provided .This form is also available in electronic format on floppy disk. It is also possible to submit applications using our batch-load process. Please contact us for details on alternative application formats. Radiocommunications Agency contact details appear in Section D.
   
   
10. Only applications submitted on this form, its electronic equivalent, or using the batch process, will be accepted. Any applications submitted in any other format or found to be in any way incomplete will be returned and will not be processed.
    
    
11. This version of the form is effective from: 01/05/2000

Please choose a version of the form to download:
Download the full version of the form as a zipped .pdf file (1.6 MB)
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This form should be printed out and sent via 'surface mail' to the address given below. Please do not attempt to re-send this form via E-mail as we cannot at present handle electronic submissions.

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RA 8 August 2000