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The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003

Type Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2003-07-17

Last updated 2014-04-09

State In force

Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

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Made: 17th July 2003

Coming into force: 25th July 2003

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Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Wireless telegraphy licences to be limited in number

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Criteria for limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences

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SCHEDULE 1 — BROADCASTING

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADCASTING USE

Transmission of Terrestrial UHF Analogue TV Services and Digital TV Multiplexes
470.0–854.0 MHz
Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services
148.5–283.5 kHz (LW)
526.5–1605.5 kHz (MW)
87.5–108.0 MHz (FM)
217.5–230.0 MHz (T-DAB)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C Radiating Very Low Power)
526.5–1605.5 kHz
87.5–108.0 MHz

PART 2 — CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

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SCHEDULE 2 — BROADBAND FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADBAND FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS USE

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SCHEDULE 3 — PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS USE

47.5-86.9 MHz	1488-1525 MHz	10.3-12.5 GHz
139.5-224.5 MHz	2025-2690 MHz	24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3-862.0 MHz	3400-8500 MHz	48.0-48.4 GHz
47.5-86.9 MHz	1488-1525 MHz	10.3-12.5 GHz
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139.5-224.5 MHz	2025-2690 MHz	24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3-862.0 MHz	3400-8500 MHz	48.0-48.4 GHz
47.5-86.9 MHz	1488-1525 MHz	10.3-12.5 GHz
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139.5-224.5 MHz	2025-2690 MHz	24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3 862.0 MHz	3400-8500 MHz	48.0-48.4 GHz
175.1-176.7 MHz	199.6-200.7 MHz	216.0-216.9 MHz
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191.8-193.1 MHz	208.2-209.1 MHz	854.2-862.0 MHz

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PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PUBLIC ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS USE

Common Base Station Operator	Common Base Station Operator	Common Base Station Operator
55.75–87.5 MHz	165–173 MHz	425–449MHz
157.0–165.0 MHz	177–192 MHz

Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Exclusive)
Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Shared)
Remote Meter Reading Operator (Regional Shared)
183.5–184.5 MHz

Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio)	Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio)	Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio)
Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio)	Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio)	Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio)
410–430 MHz	872–876 MHz	917–921 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for Public Wide-Area Paging	Public Mobile Operator for Public Wide-Area Paging	Public Mobile Operator for Public Wide-Area Paging
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130–155 MHz	449–450 MHz	870–870.6 MHz
169–170 MHz	450–470 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice only Operation	Public Mobile Operator for Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice only Operation
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133–134 kHz	158–165 MHz
146–147 kHz	425–470 MHz
Public Mobile Operator for CDMA Spread Spectrum Data/Asset Tracking Systems	Public Mobile Operator for CDMA Spread Spectrum Data/Asset Tracking Systems
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174–225 MHz	866–868 MHz

Public Mobile Operator for Public Access Mobile Radio
174–225MHz

Public Mobile Operator for Cellular Radiotelephones	Public Mobile Operator for Cellular Radiotelephones	Public Mobile Operator for Cellular Radiotelephones
880–915 MHz	1710–1785 MHz	1899.9–1980 MHz
925–960 MHz	1805–1880 MHz	2110–2170 MHz
Fixed Wireless Access (including point-to-multipoint systems)	Fixed Wireless Access (including point-to-multipoint systems)	Fixed Wireless Access (including point-to-multipoint systems)
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3480–3500 MHz	3605–4200 MHz	10.475–10.575 GHz
3580–3600 MHz	10.125–10.225 GHz

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PART 2 — CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

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SCHEDULE 5 — Fixed Links

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO FIXED ... LINKS USE

Point-to-Point Fixed Links	Point-to-Point Fixed Links	Point-to-Point Fixed Links
1350–1517 MHz	12.75–13.25 GHz	24.50–26.50 GHz
3600–4200 MHz	14.25–14.50 GHz	31.80–33.40 GHz
5925–6425 MHz	14.50–15.35 GHz	37.00–39.50 GHz
6425–7125 MHz	17.70–19.70 GHz	51.40–52.60 GHz
7425–7900 MHz	22.00–23.60 GHz	55.78–57.00 GHz

Point-to-Multipoint Services
31.00–31.80 GHz
36.00–42.00 GHz

Scanning Telemetry
457.50–464.00 MHz

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SCHEDULE 6 — SATELLITE SERVICES

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES OF OPERATION FOR SATELLITE SERVICES

3600-4200 MHz
5150-5250 MHz
5725-7075 MHz
10.70-11.70 GHz
12.50-13.25 GHz
13.75-14.50 GHz
17.30-20.20 GHz
27.05-30.00 GHz

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SCHEDULE 7 — MARITIME

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO MARITIME USE

Coastal Station Radio
156.00–163.00 MHz
Coastal Station Radio (Marina)
850 and 161.425 (CSR and Ship)
157.025 MHz (Ship), 161.625 MHz (CSR)
Coastal Station Radio (International)
156.00–162.05 MHz
Coastal Station Radio (Training School)
This licence is used for non-operational training purposes and the equipment radiates minimum power confined to the building or site. The licence is therefore only for use at frequencies that are allocated to the Coastal Station Radio to agreed specifications.

Differential Global Positioning System	Differential Global Positioning System	Differential Global Positioning System
283.75–315 kHz	2000–2025 kHz	3500–3800 kHz
435.0–495.0 kHz	2160–2170 kHz	158.52–160.54 MHz
505.0–526.5 kHz	2625–2650 kHz	162.05–163.03 MHz
1625–1635 kHz	2650–2850 kHz	163.03–168.24 MHz
1800–1810 kHz	3155–3200 kHz	191.5–193.2 MHz
1850–2000 kHz	3200–3230 kHz
Ship Portable Radio	Ship Portable Radio	Ship Portable Radio
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121.5 MHz	156.00–162.05 MHz	406.0–406.1 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	243.0 MHz	1645.5–1646.5 MHz
Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)	Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)	Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)
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283.5–315.0 kHz	162.4375–162.4625 MHz	2900–3100 MHz
1606.5–4000 kHz	163.0125–163.03125 MHz	9200–9500 MHz
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)	Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)	Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)
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283.5–315.0 kHz	243.0 MHz	467.575 MHz
415.526.5 kHz	406.0–406.1 MHz	467.5375 MHz
1606.5–27500 kHz	457.525 MHz	467.5625 MHz
121.5 MHz	457.5375 MHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
121.65 MHz	457.55 MHz	associated downlink
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	457.5625 MHz	frequencies:
156.00–163.0 MHz	457.575 MHz	1525–1559 MHz) [^f00014]
162.4375–162.4625 MHz	467.525 MHz	2900–3100 MHz
163.0125–163.03125 MHz	467.550 MHz	9200–9500 MHz
Ship Radio	Ship Radio	Ship Radio
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415–526.5 kHz	456.525 MHz	467.575 MHz
1605–27500 kHz	457.5375 MHz	467.5375 MHz
121.5 MHz	457.55 MHz	467.525 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	457.5626 MHz	2900–3100 MHz
156.00–162.05 MHz	457.575 MHz	9300–9500 MHz
243.0 MHz	467.525 MHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
406.0–406.1 MHz	467.550 MHz	associated downlink frequencies: 1525–1559 MHz) [^f00015]

PART 2 — CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

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SCHEDULE 8 — AERONAUTICAL

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AERONAUTICAL USE

Aircraft	Aircraft	Aircraft
Aircraft (Transportable)	Aircraft (Transportable)	Aircraft (Transportable)
2850–3025 kHz	17900–17970 kHz	5350–5470 MHz
3400–3500 kHz	21924–22000 kHz	9300–9500 MHz
4650–4700 kHz	117.975–137.000 MHz	13250–13400 MHz
5480–5680 kHz	121.5, 243 and 406–406.1 MHz	15500–15700 MHz
6525–6685 kHz	960–1215 MHz
8815–8965 kHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
10050–10100 kHz	associated downlink frequencies:
11275–11400 kHz	1525–1559 MHz) [^f00019]
13260–13360 kHz	4200–4400 MHz
Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control	Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control	Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control
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Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service	Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service	Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service
2850–3025 kHz	8815–8965 kHz	21924–22000 kHz
3400–3500 kHz	10050–10100 kHz	117.975–137.000 MHz
4650–4700 kHz	11275–11400 kHz	455.475–455.85 MHz
5480–5680 kHz	13260–13360 kHz	460.750–461.225 MHz
6525–6685 kHz	17900–17970 kHz

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)
129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.125 MHz, 130.400 MHz (Glider Ground Station (Standard))
129.975 (Glider Ground Station (Common Field Frequency))
122.475 MHz (Balloon Ground Station)
130.525 MHz, 129.900 MHz (Parachute Ground Station)
129.825 MHz (Microlight Ground Station)
118.675 MHz (Hang Gliders/Paragliders)
121.600 MHz (Fire Service)

Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar	Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar
255.0–435 kHz	1215–1350 MHz
505–526.5 kHz	2700–3100 MHz
74.8–75.2 MHz	5000–5250 MHz
108.000–117.975 MHz	9300–9500 MHz
328.6–335.4 MHz	15400–15700 MHz
960-1215 MHz
Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Controls)	Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Controls)
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2850–3025 kHz	8815–8965 kHz
3400–3500 kHz	10050–10100 kHz
4650–4700 kHz	11275–11400 kHz
5480–5680 kHz	13260–13360 kHz
6525–6685 kHz	17900–17970 kHz

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Aircraft Licence (including Aircraft (Transportable))

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Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)

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Aeronautical Ground Station Airfield Flight Information Service

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Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)

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Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar

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SCHEDULE 9 — AMATEUR RADIO

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AMATEUR RADIO USE

0.1357-0.1378 MHz	14.00-14.350 MHz	50.00-52.00 MHz
1.810-2.000 MHz	18.068-18.168 MHz	70.00-70.50 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz	21.000-21.450 MHz	144.0-146.0 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHz	24.890-24.990 MHz	430.0-440.0 MHz
0.1357-0.1378 MHz	28.000-29.700 MHz	5755-5765 MHz
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1.810-2.000 MHz	50.000-52.000 MHz	5820-5850 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz	70.00-70.50 MHz	1000-10125 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHz	144.0-146.00 MHz	10225-10500 MHz
10.100-10.150 MHz	430.0-440.0 MHz	24000-24250 MHz
14.000-14.350 MHz	1240-1325 MHz	47000-47200 MHz
18.068-18.168 MHz	2310-2450 MHz	75500-81000 MHz
21.000-21.450 MHz	3400-3475 MHz	142000-144000 MHz
24.890-24.990 MHz	5650-5680 MHz	248000-250000 MHz

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Amateur Radio Foundation

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Amateur Radio Intermediate (A)

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Amateur Radio Intermediate (B)

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Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B)

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SCHEDULE 10 — Science and Technology

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO Science and Technology USE

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Non-Operational Development

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Non-Operational Temporary

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SCHEDULE 11 — ... BUSINESS RADIO

PART 1 — FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS RADIO USE

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In this Schedule “Private Business Radio Use” means use of radio which is commercial in nature and includes uses which are for the management or control of an organisation.

PART 2 — CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

On-Site Private Business Radio for Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems

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Private Business Radio Suppliers

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Public Safety Radio

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Railways GSM-R Networks

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Signed

Stephen Timms — Minister of State for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services,Department of Trade and Industry — 2003-07-17

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2003 c. 21.

[^f00002]: S.I. 2003/1900 (c. 77).

[^f00003]: The Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union were adopted in Geneva in 1992 and ratified by the United Kingdom in 1994 (Cm 3145). They were modified by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Kyoto in 1994 as ratified by the United Kingdom in 1997 (Cm 3779).

[^f00004]: 1949 c. 54.

[^f00005]: 1990 c. 42.

[^f00006]: 1996 c. 55.

[^f00007]: Reference RA244 (June 2003).

[^f00008]: 1998 c. 6.

[^f00009]: Reference PIN100 (June 2003).

[^f00010]: 2003 c. 21.

[^f00011]: Reference RA307 (June 2003).

[^f00012]: The publications are: Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for 1.4 GHz (MPT 1417 pt 4) Reference RA349 (June 2003);

[^f00013]: The publications are: Licensing Procedures Manual for Permanent Earth Station Applications (April 2002), Licensing Procedure Manual for Transportable Earth Station Applications (May 2002) and Licensing Procedures Manual for Satellite Network Applications (September 2002).

[^f00014]: Article 5.353A of the Radio Regulations applies.

[^f00015]: Article 5.353A of the Radio Regulations applies.

[^f00016]: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency can be contacted at MCA, Tutt Head, Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 4HW.

[^f00017]: 1995 c. 21.

[^f00018]: Reference RA290 Revision 6 (June 2003).

[^f00019]: Article 5.357A of the Radio Regulations applies.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2000/1562.

[^f00021]: The Civil Aviation Authority can be contacted at Radio Licensing Section, Directorate of Airspace Policy, CAA House, K6G6, 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE.

[^f00022]: All new aeronautical navigation installations must have been assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department before a radio licence can be issued.

[^f00023]: The same definition of “operation control” appears at Annex 6, Part 1 and 3, chapter 1a of the Convention on Inernational Civil Aviation (also known as the Chicago Convention).

[^f00024]: Reference RA417 (June 2003).

[^f00025]: The City and Guilds of London Institute can be contacted at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DD.

[^f00026]: Incorporates the frequencies for the former On-Site Religious Observance Licence (425.0-462.5 MHz).

[^f00027]: Reference RA418 (June 2003).

Transmission of Terrestrial UHF Analogue TV Services and Digital TV Multiplexes

470.0–854.0 MHz

Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services

148.5–283.5 kHz (LW)

526.5–1605.5 kHz (MW)

87.5–108.0 MHz (FM)

217.5–230.0 MHz (T-DAB)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C -Freely Radiating Very Low Power)

526.5–1605.5 kHz

87.5–108.0 MHz

Broadband Fixed Wireless Access

28.0525–28.4445 GHz

29.0605–29.4525 GHz

47.55–48.8 MHz	189.69375–189.80625 MHz	598–606 MHz
52–52.95 MHz	191.6–191.8 MHz	614–854 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz	192.0–192.7 MHz	854.25–862 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz	199.6–199.8 MHz	1488–1491 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz	200.7–201.1 MHz	1517–1525 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz	207.6–208.2 MHz	2025–2110 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz	208.7–208.9 MHz	2200–2290 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz	211.91875–212.19375 MHz	2390–2500 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz	215.26875–215.49375 MHz	2500–2690 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz	216.2–216.5 MHz	3400–3420 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz	216.9–217.1 MHz	3500–3600 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz	224.00625–224.49375 MHz	5472–5588 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz	425.3125–425.5625 MHz	5682.5–5815 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz	427.7625–428.0125 MHz	7110–7250 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz	442.2625–442.5125 MHz	7302.5–7322.5 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz	446.425–447.5125 MHz	7337.5–7357.5 MHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz	454.9875–455.475 MHz	7362–7424 MHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz	457.25–457.475 MHz	8460–8500 MHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz	461.23125–461.25625 MHz	10.3–10.36 GHz
176.3–176.5 MHz	462.75–463 MHz	12.2–12.5 GHz
181.69375–181.80625 MHz	467.2625–469.8750 MHz	24.25–24.5 GHz
184.5–185.1 MHz	470–590 MHz	48–48.4 GHz
47.55–48.8 MHz	189.69375–189.80625 MHz	1488–1491 MHz
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52–52.95 MHz	191.6–191.8 MHz	1517–1525 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz	199.6–199.8 MHz	2025–2110 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz	199.8–202.2 MHz	2200–2290 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz	211.91875–212.19375 MHz	2390–2500 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz	215.26875–215.49375 MHz	2500–2690 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz	224.00625–224.49375 MHz	3400–3420 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz	425.3125–425.5625 MHz	3500–3600 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz	427.7625–428.0125 MHz	5472–5588 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz	442.2625–442.5125 MHz	5682.5–5815 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz	446.425–447.5125 MHz	7110–7250 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz	454.9875–455.475 MHz	7302.5–7322.5 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz	457.25–457.475 MHz	7337.5–7357.5 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz	461.23125–461.25625 MHz	7362–7424 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz	462.75–463 MHz	8460–8500 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz	467.2625–469.8750 MHz	10.3–10.36 GHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz	470–590 MHz	12.2–12.5 GHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz	598–606 MHz	24.25–24.5 GHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz	614–854 MHz	48–48.4 GHz
181.69375–181.80625 MHz	854.25–862 MHz	854.25–862 MHz
47.55–48.8 MHz	199.6–199.8 MHz	1488–1491 MHz
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52–52.95 MHz	199.8–202.2 MHz	1517–1525 MHz
53.75–55.75 MHz	200.2–200.5 MHz	2025–2110 MHz
60.75–62.75 MHz	200.5–200.7 MHz	2200–2290 MHz
67.75–67.8375 MHz	200.7–201.1 MHz	2390–2500 MHz
69.15625–69.18125 MHz	207.6–208.2 MHz	2500–2690 MHz
74.68125–74.71875 MHz	208.2–208.5 MHz	3400–3420 MHz
75.2625–75.3 MHz	208.5–208.7 MHz	3500–3600 MHz
76.80625–76.84375 MHz	208.7–208.9 MHz	5472–5588 MHz
78.18375–78.25875 MHz	211.91875–212.19375 MHz	5682.5–5815 MHz
82.65625–82.68125 MHz	215.26875–215.49375 MHz	7110–7250 MHz
86.66875–86.68125 MHz	216–216.2 MHz	7302.5–7322.5 MHz
86.80625–86.84375 MHz	216.2–216.5 MHz	7337.5–7357.5 MHz
139.54375–139.55625 MHz	216.5–216.9 MHz	7362–7424 MHz
139.56875–139.58125 MHz	216.9–217.1 MHz	8460–8500 MHz
139.64375–139.66875 MHz	224.00625–224.49375 MHz	10.3–10.36 GHz
140.9875–141.4875 MHz	425.3125–425.5625MHz	11.74666 GHz
148.5625–148.5875 MHz	427.7625–428.0125 MHz	11.82338 GHz
148.7125–148.7375 MHz	442.2625–442.5125 MHz	11.9001 GHz
175.15–175.35 MHz	446.425–447.5125 MHz	11.97682 GHz
175.425–175.625 MHz	454.9875–455.475 MHz	12.2–12.5 GHz
176.3–176.5 MHz	457.25–457.475 MHz	24.25–24.5 GHz
176.5–176.7 MHz	461.23125–461.25625 MHz	48–48.4 GHz
176.7–177.1 MHz	462.75–463 MHz
181.69375–181.80625 MHz	467.2625–469.8750 MHz
184.5–185.1 MHz	470–590 MHz
189.69375–189.80625 MHz	590–598 MHz
191.6–191.8 MHz	598–606 MHz
191.8–192.0 MHz	606–614 MHz
192.0–192.7 MHz	614–854 MHz
192.7–193.1 MHz	854.25–862 MHz

UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)

UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)

175.15–175.35 MHz	200.2–200.4 MHz	216–216.2 MHz
175.42–175.62 MHz	200.5–200.7 MHz	216.5–216.9 MHz
191.8–192 MHz	208.2–208.4 MHz	854.25–862 MHz
192.7–193.1 MHz	208.5–208.7 MHz	176.5–176.7 MHz
199.6–199.8 MHz	208.9–209.1 MHz
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Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Exclusive)

Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Shared)

Remote Meter Reading Operator (Regional Shared)

183.5–184.5 MHz

Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA (Public Access Mobile Radio)

Public Mobile Operator for digital TETRA 2 (Public Access Mobile Radio)

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. . .	. . .	. . .
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Public Mobile Operator for Public Access Mobile Radio

174–225MHz

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1350–1517 MHz	12.75–13.25 GHz	24.50–26.50 GHz
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3600–4200 MHz	. . .	31.80–33.40 GHz
5925–6425 MHz	14.50–15.35 GHz	37.00–39.50 GHz
6425–7125 MHz	17.70–19.70 GHz	51.40–52.60 GHz
7425–7900 MHz	22.00–23.60 GHz	55.78–57.00 GHz
		64.00-66.00 GHz

Point-to-Point Security Closed Circuit TelevisionCCTV Services

31.00-31.80 GHz

65.00 GHz

Scanning Telemetry

457.50–464.00 MHz

Permanent Earth Station

3600–4200 MHz

5150–5250 MHz

5725–5850 MHz

5850–6725 MHz

6725–7025 MHz

7025–7075 MHz

10.70–11.70 GHz

12.50–12.75 GHz

12.75–13.25 GHz

13.75–14.00 GHz

14.00–14.25 GHz

14.25–14.30 GHz

14.30–14.50 GHz

17.30–17.70 GHz

17.70–18.40 GHz

19.7–20.2 GHz

27.5–29.5 GHz

29.5–30.0 GHz

Transportable Earth Station

14.00–14.25 GHz

14.25–14.30 GHz

14.30–14.50 GHz

Network

12.50–12.75 GHz

14.00–14.25 GHz

29.50–30.00 GHz

Aircraft Earth Station Network Operators

14.0–14.25 GHz

Earth Station on Board a Vessel (ESV)

14.0–14.25 GHz

Coastal Station Radio (United KingdomUK)

156.00–163.00 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (Marina)

157.025 MHz (Ship)
157.850 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)
161.425 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)
161.625 MHz (Coastal Station Radio)

157.025 MHz (Ship), 161.625 MHz (CSR)

Coastal Station Radio (International)

156.00–162.05 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (International) (Training School)

This licence is used for non-operational training purposes and the equipment radiates minimum power confined to the building or site. The licence is therefore only for use at frequencies that are allocated to the Coastal Station Radio to agreed specifications.

283.5-315.0 kHz
1606.5-4000 kHz

121.5 MHz	156.00–162.05 MHz	406.0–406.1 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	243.0 MHz	1645.5–1646.5 MHz

283.5-315.0 kHz
2900-3100 MHz
9300-9500 MHz

156.525 MHz
161.975 MHz
162.025 MHz

415–526.5 kHz	457.525 MHz	467.575 MHz
1605–27500 kHz	457.5375 MHz	467.5375 MHz
121.5 MHz	457.55 MHz	467.5625 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	457.5625 MHz	2900–3100 MHz
156.00–162.05 MHz	457.575 MHz	9300–9500 MHz
243.0 MHz	467.525 MHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
406.0–406.1 MHz	467.550 MHz	associated downlink frequencies: 1525–1559 MHz)

Aircraft

...

2850–3025 kHz	17900–17970 kHz	5350–5470 MHz
3400–3500 kHz	21924–22000 kHz	9300–9500 MHz
4650–4700 kHz	117.975–137.000 MHz	13250–13400 MHz
5480–5680 kHz	... 243 and 406–406.1 MHz	15500–15700 MHz
6525–6685 kHz	960–1215 MHz
8815–8965 kHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz
10005-10100 kHz	. . .
11275–11400 kHz	1525–1559 MHz...
13260–13360 kHz	4200–4400 MHz

Aircraft (Transportable)

117.975-137.000 MHz

117.975-137.000 MHz

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)

129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.125 MHz, 130.400 MHz (Glider Ground Station (Standard))

129.975 (Glider Ground Station (Common Field Frequency))

122.475 MHz (Balloon Ground Station)

130.525 MHz, 129.900 MHz (Parachute Ground Station)

129.825 MHz (Microlight Ground Station)

118.675 MHz (Hang Gliders/Paragliders)

...

121.600 MHz

1030 MHz	2700-3100 MHz
1090 MHz	9000-9200 MHz
1215-1350 MHz	9300-9500 MHz
	15400-15700 MHz
0.1357–0.1378 MHz	14.000–14.250 MHz
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1.810–1.830 MHz	14.250–14.350 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz	18.068–18.168 MHz
1.850–2.000 MHz	21.000–21.450 MHz
3.500–3.800 MHz	24.890–24.990 MHz
7.000–7.100 MHz	50.00–51.00 MHz
10.100–10.150 MHz	51.00–52.00 MHz

Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) and (B)

Available for use by Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) licence holders only

0.1357–0.1378 MHz	7.000–7.100 MHz	21.149–21.450 MHz
1.810–1.830 MHz	10.100–10.110 MHz	24.890–24.990 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz	10.110–10.140 MHz	28.000–28.050 MHz
1.850–1.950 MHz	10.140–10.150 MHz	28.050–28.190 MHz
1.950–2.000 MHz	14.000–14.250 MHz	28.225–28.300 MHz
3.500–3.550 MHz	14.250–14.350 MHz	28.300–28.500 MHz
3.550–3.600 MHz	18.068–18.168 MHz	28.500–29.700 MHz
3.600–3.650 MHz	21.000–21.050 MHz
3.650–3.800 MHz	21.050–21.149 MHz

Available for use by Amateur Radio Intermediate (A) and (B) licence holders

50.00–51.00 MHz	1270–1325 MHz	10450–10475 MHz
51.00–52.00 MHz	2310–2400 MHz	10475–10500 MHz
70.00–70.50 MHz	2400–2450 MHz	24000–24050 MHz
144.0–146.00 MHz	3400–3475 MHz	24050–24150 MHz
430.0–431.0 MHz	5650–5670 MHz	24150–24250 MHz
431.0–432.0 MHz	5670–5680 MHz	47000–47200 MHz
432.0–435.0 MHz	5575–5765 MHz	75500–76000 MHz
435.0–438.0 MHz	5820–5830 MHz	142000–144000 MHz
438.0–440.0 MHz	5830−5850 MHz	248000–250000 MHz
1240–1260 MHz	10000–10125 MHz
1260–1270 MHz	10225–10450 MHz

Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B)

Available for use by Amateur Radio Full (A) licence holders only

0.1357–0.1378 MHz	7.000–7.100 MHz	18.068–18.168 MHz
1.810–1.830 MHz	10.100–10.150 MHz	21.000–21.450 MHz
1.830–1.850 MHz	14.000–14.250 MHz	24.890–24.990 MHz
1.850–2.000 MHz	14.250–14.350 MHz	28.000–29.700 MHz
3.500–3.800 MHz

Available for use by Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B) licence holders

50.00–51.00 MHz	1270–1325 MHz	10450–10475 MHz
51.00–52.00 MHz	2310–2400 MHz	10475–10500 MHz
70.00–70.50 MHz	2400–2450 MHz	24000–24050 MHz
144.0–146.0 MHz	3400–3475 MHz	24050–24150 MHz
430.0–431.0 MHz	5650–5670 MHz	24150–24250 MHz
431.0–432.0 MHz	5670–5680 MHz	47000–47200 MHz
432.0–435.0 MHz	5755–5765 MHz	75500–76000 MHz
435.0–438.0 MHz	5820–5830 MHz	142000–144000 MHz
438.0–440.0 MHz	5830–5850 MHz	248000–250000 MHz
1240–1260 MHz	10000–10125 MHz
1260–1270 MHz	10225–10450 MHz

Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B)

National and Regional Private Business Radio

On-Site Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems

Private Business Radio Suppliers

Private Business Radio UK General

Wide Area Private Business Radio for Speech and Data Systems

55.75–87.50 MHz

137.95–215.30 MHz

425.0–462.50 MHz

On-Site Private Business Radio for Local Communications Systems

137.95–215.30 MHz

425.0–462.50 MHz

Private Business Radio IR2008 Data

55.75–87.50 MHz

137.95–215.30 MHz

Wide Area Private Business Radio for Distress Alarm Systems

137.95-215.30 MHz

Self-Select One-Way Paging

26.225–26.9325 MHz

48.968750–49.493750 MHz

425.0–462.5 MHz

On-Site Private Business Radio for One-way Paging and Speech Systems

425.0–462.5 MHz

Wide Area Private Business Radio for One-way Paging and Speech Systems

137.96250–153.48750 MHz

425.0–462.5 MHz

On-Site Private Business Radio for Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems

31.71250–31.78750 MHz

48.968750–49.493750 MHz

159.63125–164.20625 MHz

Railways GSM-R

876–880 MHz

921–925 MHz

Public Safety Radio

380–400 MHz

Editorial notes

[^key-4677bd9a354db5f9841dbdc63a543d2f]: Order revoked (9.4.2014) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/774), arts. 1, 2

Community Radio

148.5-283.5 kHz (LW)
526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)
87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)
217.5-230.0 MHz (T-DAB)

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Point-to-Point Fixed Links

Self Co-ordinated Links

137-138 MHz	5150-5250 MHz	17.30-18.40 GHz
149-149.9 MHz	5725-7075 MHz	19.70-20.20 GHz
2025-2110 MHz	10.70-11.70 GHz	27.50-30.00 GHz
2200-2290 MHz	12.50-13.25 GHz
3600-4200 MHz	13.75-14.50 GHz

14.00-14.50 GHz

12.50-12.75 GHz
14.00-14.50 GHz
19.70-20.20 GHz
29.50-30.00 GHz

14.00-14.25 GHz (Earth to Space)

Differential Global Positioning System

Ship Portable Radio

Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)

Automatic Identification System

Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)

283.5–315.0 kHz	243.0 MHz	467.575 MHz
415.0-526.5 kHz	406.0–406.1 MHz	467.5375 MHz
1606.5–27500 kHz	457.525 MHz	467.5625 MHz
121.5 MHz	457.5375 MHz	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
121.65 MHz	457.55 MHz	associated downlink
121.5 and 123.1 MHz	457.5625 MHz	frequencies:
156.00–163.0 MHz	457.575 MHz	1525–1559 MHz)
162.4375–162.4625 MHz	467.525 MHz	2900–3100 MHz
163.0125–163.03125 MHz	467.550 MHz	9200–9500 MHz

Ship Radio

9A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire)

Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)

2850-3025 kHz	6524-6685 kHz	13260-13360 kHz
3400-3500 kHz	8815-8965 kHz	17900-17970 kHz
4650-4700 kHz	10005-10100 kHz	21924-22000 kHz
5480-5680 kHz	11275-11400 kHz

Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)

117.975-137.000 MHz

255.0-495 kHz	108.000-117.975 MHz
505-526.5 kHz	328.6-335.4 MHz
74.8-75.2 MHz	960-1215 MHz
	5000-5250 MHz

Aeronautical Radar

Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)

117.975-137.000 MHz

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)

8A

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Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)

8B

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8C

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Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)

8D

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8E

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8F

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)

8G

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8H

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Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar

0.1357-0.1378 MHz	28.000-29.700 MHz	5755-5765 MHz
1.810 MHz-2.000 MHz	50.00-52.00 MHz	5820-5850 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz	70.00-70.50 MHz	10000-10125 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHZ	144.0-146.0 MHz	10225-10500 MHz
10.100-10.150 MHz	430.0-440.0 MHz	24000-24250 MHz
14.000-14.350 MHz	1240-1325 MHz	47000-47200 MHz
18.068-18.168 MHz	2310-2450 MHz	75500-81000 MHz
21.000-21.450 MHz	3400-3475 MHz	122250-123000 MHz
24.890-24.990 MHz	5650-5680 MHz	134000-141000 MHz
		142000-144000 MHz
		241000-25000 MHz

Amateur Radio Intermediate ...

Amateur Radio Full

150-4000 MHz

Non-Operational Temporary Use

Ground Probing Radar

4

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5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*Business Radio (National and Regional)*
*Business Radio (On-Site Speech and Data Systems)*
*Business Radio (Suppliers)*
*Business Radio (UK General)*
*Business Radio (Wide Area Speech and Data Systems)*
55.75-87.50 MHz
137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

55.75-87.50 MHz
137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

137.95-215.30

26.225-26.9325 MHz
48.968750-49.493750MHz
425.0-462.5 MHz

425.0-462.5 MHz

137.96250-153.48750
425.0-462.5 MHz

31.71250-31.78750 MHz
48.968750-49.493750 MHz
159.63125-164.20625 MHz

171.59375-171.60625 MHz	450-470 MHz	4800-4900 MHz
173.9875-174.4125 MHz	862-863 MHz	8340-8460 MHz
380-395 MHz	1668-1798 MHz	10.25-10.46 GHz
410-412 MHz	2302-2380 MHz	24.05-24.15 GHz
420-422 MHz	3442-3475 MHz	50.2-51.4 GHz
55.75-87.5 MHz	165-173 MHz	425-449 MHz
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157-165 MHz	177-192 MHz

183.5-184.5 MHz

1A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Business Radio (On-Site Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems)

Business Radio (Suppliers)

Public Safety and Emergency Services Radio

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Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control

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Amateur Radio Full (A) and (B)

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