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In pursuance of the simplification of wireless licensing procedures, Government has decided to de-license the use of low power devices (1 milliwatt) for Electronically Operated Cranes on selected frequencies and use of low power equipment in the frequency band 26.957 – 27.283 MHz commonly known as Citizen Band, with 5 Watt Effective Radiated Power and built-in antenna, on non-interference, non-protection and shared (non-exclusive) basis. Notification is likely to be issued shortly. Persons who are using such Citizen Band equipment for hobbies like aero-modelling, mountaineering, trekking and for radio control of models etc., can operate without a licence.
In addition, Government has also simplified the Radio Amateur licenses. So far the Amateur licences were issued for a maximum period of 5 years. Now a Radio Amateur licence can be issued for a period of ‘20 years’ or for ‘life time’ at the option of the applicant. Henceforth, the amateurs need not approach the department repeatedly for the renewal of the licence.
Government has already delicensed use of wireless equipment in the frequency band 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz with effective radiated power up to 4 watts, in line with the international practice, for indoor and outdoor applications on non-protection, non-interference and non-exclusive basis (share use of radio spectrum) and indoor use of low power equipment in the frequency bands 5.150 to 5.350 GHz and 5.725 – 5.875 GHz. This should encourage use of Wi-Fi & similar equipment. The use of low power Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) in 865 – 867 MHz has also been delicensed.
Further details can be had from website: www.dot.gov.in
RM/AMA-020605 Wireless Licensing
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