Radiocommunications – Maritime Omnibus Variation 2019 (No.1) (Cth)
Radiocommunications – Maritime Omnibus Variation 2019 (No.1)
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes this instrument under subsection 64(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 and paragraph 107(1)(f) and subsection 132(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Dated: 13 June 2019
Nerida O’Loughlin
[signed]
Member
Chris Jose
[signed]
Member/General Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications – Maritime Omnibus Variation 2019 (No.1).
2 Commencement
This instrument commences at the start of the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 64(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 and paragraph 107(1)(f) and subsection 132(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
4 Amendments – Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 [F2015L00178]
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 is amended as set out in the items in that Schedule.
5 Amendments – Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2015 [F2018L01619]
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 2 is amended as set out in the items in that Schedule.
6 Amendments – Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 [F2018L01619]
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 3 is amended as set out in the items in that Schedule.
7 Variations – Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2015 [F2018L01619]
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 4 is varied as set out in the items in that Schedule.
8 References to other instruments
In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and
(b) a reference to any other kind of instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force or existing from time to time.
Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.
Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Note 3: For paragraph (b), see subsection 314A(2) of the Act and subsection 65(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
Schedule 1 – Amendments
(section 4)
Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015 [F2015L00178]
1 Schedule 1, after the definition of ambulatory system station
Insert:
Application Specific Messages (ASM) means messages developed to allow for added functionality in the exchange of information using the Automatic Identification System (AIS) that are in addition to the standard set of AIS messages.
2 Schedule 1 (definition of Automatic Identification System (AIS))
Repeal the definition, substitute:
Automatic Identification System (AIS) means a system that uses automatic tracking technology in the VHF maritime mobile band.
3 Schedule 1, after the definition of very high frequency, and VHF
Insert:
VHF Data Exchange means radiocommunications using digital modulation in the VHF maritime mobile band.
VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) means a system that integrates the functions of Application Specific Messages (ASM) and the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and VHF Data Exchange in the VHF maritime mobile band.
VHF maritime mobile band means the frequency range 156.000 MHz to 162.050 MHz, but does not include the segments within this frequency range that are allocated to the land mobile service in accordance with Table 2 of the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI) MS 42, Frequency Plan for the VHF Bands 70 - 87.5 MHz and 148 - 174 MHz, published by the ACMA, as existing from time to time.
Note: RALI MS 42 is available on the ACMA website at 2 – Amendments
(section 5)
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2015 [F2018L01619]
1 Subsection 1.4(1) (definition of ACA)
Repeal the definition.
2 Subsection 1.4(3) (note 2)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are available on the Federal Register of Legislation website at Paragraphs 3.4(1)(a) and 4.6(1)(a)
Omit “issued by the ACA” (wherever occurring), substitute “issued by the ACMA”.
4 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table item 201)
Repeal the item.
5 Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 (note 2)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: The HF frequencies in this Schedule are those prescribed in Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-15) of the ITU Radio Regulations.
6 Schedule 2 (table item 20)
Omit “Distress, urgency, safety or calling”, substitute:
Distress, urgency and safety
Calling
7 Schedule 3 (table item 15)
Omit “400 watts pX”, substitute “83 watts EIRP”.
8 Schedule 6 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Item
Carrier frequency
(Channel number)
Maximum transmitter
output power1 156.425 MHz
(68)
83 watts EIRP 2 156.450 MHz
(09)
83 watts EIRP 3 156.500 MHz
(10)
83 watts EIRP 4 156.550 MHz
(11)
83 watts EIRP 5 156.600 MHz
(12)
83 watts EIRP 6 156.650 MHz
(13)
83 watts EIRP 7 156.700 MHz
(14)
83 watts EIRP 8 156.950 MHz
(1019)
83 watts EIRP 9 160.825 MHz Tx / 156.225 MHz Rx
(64)
83 watts EIRP 10 160.875 MHz Tx / 156.275 MHz Rx
(65)
83 watts EIRP 11 161.500 MHz Tx / 156.900 MHz Rx
(18)
83 watts EIRP 12 161.550 MHz
(2019)
83 watts EIRP 13 161.575 MHz Tx / 156.975 MHz Rx
(79)
83 watts EIRP 14 161.600 MHz Tx / 157.000 MHz Rx
(20)
83 watts EIRP Schedule 3 – Amendments
(section 6)
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 [F2018L01619]
1 Section 2.7
Repeal the section, substitute:
2.7 Maritime ship stations — AIS
A person must operate a maritime ship station for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 11 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
2 After section 2.7
Insert:
2.8 Maritime ship stations — VDES communications
A person must operate a maritime ship station for VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) communications only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 12 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
2.9 Maritime ship stations — ASM
A person must operate a maritime ship station for Application Specific Messages (ASM) purposes only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 13 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
3 After section 3.13
Insert:
3.14 VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) — ship station Class B non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 12 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
3.15 Application Specific Messages (ASM) — ship station Class B non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class B non assigned for Application Specific Messages (ASM) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 13 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
4 After section 5.12A
Insert:
5.12B VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) — ship station Class C non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) communications, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 12 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
5.12C Application Specific Messages (ASM) — ship station Class C non assigned
If a licensee operates a ship station Class C non assigned for Application Specific Messages (ASM) purposes, the licensee must operate the station:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 13 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
5 After the heading to Schedule 2 (before note 1)
before “3.3”, insert “2.8, 2.9,”;
after “3.13,”, insert “3.14, 3.15,”;
repeal “5.12A”, substitute, “5.12A, 5.12B and 5.12C”.
6 Schedule 2 (note 2 to Schedule heading)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: The HF frequencies in this Schedule are those prescribed in Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-15) of the ITU Radio Regulations.
7 Part 2 of Schedule 2 (table item 214, first column)
Omit “(AIS-SART AIS2”, substitute:
(AIS-SART
AIS 2)
8 Part 3 of Schedule 2 (table items 342 to 356)
Repeal the items, substitute:
343
156.250 MHz Tx
160.850 MHz Rx
(05)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
345
156.325 MHz Tx
160.925 MHz Rx
(66)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
346
156.350 MHz Tx
160.950 MHz Rx
(07)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
347
157.075 MHz Tx
161.675 MHz Rx
(81)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
348
157.150 MHz Tx
161.750 MHz Rx
(23)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
349
157.175 MHz Tx
161.775 MHz Rx
(83)
25 watts pY
25 watts pY
MCS
Radiotelephony
350
1625.5 MHz–1647.5 MHz Tx
1525.0 MHz–1545.0 MHz Rx
Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP
Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP
Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP
Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP
Terminal type C: 12 dBW EIRP
Terminal type A: 37 dBW EIRP
Terminal type M: 29 dBW EIRP
Terminal type B: 33 dBW EIRP
Earth station
Inmarsat
(The licensee must give priority to the reception of distress, urgency and safety messages over public correspondence)
9 Part 5 of Schedule 2 (table items 510 to 514)
Repeal the items, substitute:
510 156.400 MHz
(08)
25 watts pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 511 156.625 MHz
(72)
25 watts pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 512 156.725 MHz
(74)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 513 156.750 MHz
(15)
1 watt pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 514 156.925 MHz Tx
161.525 MHz Rx
(78)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 515 157.850 MHz
(17)
1 watt pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 10 Part 7 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 7 Port operations
Item
Carrier frequency
(Channel number)
Maximum transmitter output power
Stations with which licensee may communicate
Purpose
701 156.225 MHz Tx
160.825 MHz Rx
(64)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Working 702 156.275 MHz Tx
160.875 MHz Rx
(65)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Working 703 156.400 MHz
(08)
25 watts pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 704 156.425 MHz
(68)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 705 156.450 MHz
(09)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 706 156.500 MHz
(10)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 707 156.550 MHz
(11)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 708 156.600 MHz
(12)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 709 156.625 MHz
(72)
25 watts pY Maritime ship stations Calling and working 710 156.650 MHz
(13)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 711 156.700 MHz
(14)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 712 156.900 MHz Tx
161.500 MHz Rx
(18)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 713 156.950 MHz
(1019)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 714 156.975 MHz Tx
161.575 MHz Rx
(79)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 715 157.000 MHz Tx
161.600 MHz Rx
(20)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 716 157.350 MHz
(1027)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 717 157.375 MHz
(87)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 718 157.400 MHz
(1028)
25 watts pY LCS
Maritime ship stations
Calling and working 719 157.425 MHz
(88)
25 watts pY LCS Calling and working 11 Part 8 of Schedule 2 (table item 807, sixth column)
Omit “Calling and working”, substitute “Working”.
12 Part 11 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 11 Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Carrier frequency
(Channel number)
Column 3
Maximum transmitter output power
Column 4
Purpose
1101 156.775 MHz
(75)
12.5 watts pY AIS Satellite (ship-satellite) 1102 156.825 MHz
(76)
12.5 watts pY AIS Satellite (ship-satellite) 1103 161.975 MHz
(AIS 1)
12.5 watts pY AIS 1104 162.025 MHz
(AIS 2)
12.5 watts pY AIS Channels 75 and 76 may also be used for the purpose of navigation-related communications in accordance with Appendix 18 (REV. WRC-15) of the ITU Radio Regulations. 13 After Part 11 of Schedule 2
Insert:
Part 12 VHF Data Exchange System (VDES)
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Frequency band
(Channel number)
Column 3
Maximum transmitter output power
1201 157.200 MHz Tx 161.800 MHz Rx
(24)
25 watts pY 1202 157.225 MHz Tx
161.825 MHz Rx
(84)
25 watts pY 1203 157.250 MHz Tx
161.850 MHz Rx
(25)
25 watts pY 1204 157.275 MHz Tx
161.875 MHz Rx
(85)
25 watts pY 1205 157.300 MHz
(1026)
157.325 MHz
(1086)
161.900 MHz
(2026)
161.925 MHz
(2086)
25 watts pY Channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 may be merged in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100 kHz in order to operate the VDES terrestrial component described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092 (WRC-15) of the ITU.
Part 13 Application Specific Messages (ASM)
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Frequency band
(Channel number)
Column 3
Maximum transmitter output power
1301 161.950 MHz
(ASM 1)
25 watts pY 1302 162.000 MHz
(ASM 2)
25 watts pY 14 Schedule 4 (note 2 to Schedule heading)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: The HF frequencies in this Schedule are those prescribed in Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-15) of the ITU Radio Regulations.
15 Part 2 of Schedule 4 (table item 203)
Repeal the item.
Schedule 4 – Variations
(section 7)
Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2015 [F2018L01619]
1 Subsection 4(1), after the definition of Act
Insert:
AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.
2 Subsection 4(1) (definition of VHF maritime frequencies)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
VHF maritime frequencies means the frequency range 156.000 MHz to 162.050 MHz, but does not include the segments within this frequency range that are allocated to the land mobile service in accordance with Table 2 of the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI) MS 42, Frequency Plan for the VHF Bands 70 - 87.5 MHz and 148 - 174 MHz, published by the ACMA, as existing from time to time.
Note: RALI MS 42 is available on the ACMA website at Subsection 4(2) (notes at the end)
Repeal the notes, substitute:
Note 1 For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act
1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.
Note 2 All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are available on the Federal Register of Legislation website at 3: For paragraph (b), see section 314A of the Act.
4 Paragraph 8(2)(g)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(g) qualifications recognised by:
(i) AMSA as being equivalent to the qualification mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(ii) the ACMA as being equivalent to any of the qualifications mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (f).
5 Subsection 8(3), after note 2
Insert:
Note 3 Equivalent qualifications and licences recognised by the ACMA and AMSA are listed in the Tables of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences, as existing from time to time, available on the ACMA website at Subsection 9(2)
After “in the version current from time to time”, omit “of the”, substitute “of its”.
7 Section 19
Repeal the section, substitute:
19 Maritime ship stations — AIS
A person must operate a maritime ship station for Automatic Identification System (AIS) purposes only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2.10 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) for a purpose mentioned in column 4 of the item.
8 After section 19
Insert:
20 Maritime ship stations — VDES communications
A person must operate a maritime ship station for VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) communications only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2.11 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
21 Maritime ship stations — ASM
A person must operate a maritime ship station for Application Specific Messages (ASM) purposes only:
(a) on a frequency mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2.12 of Schedule 2; and
(b) using a transmitter output power not exceeding the power mentioned in column 3 of the item.
9 Part 2.1 of Schedule 2 (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note The HF frequencies in this Schedule are those prescribed in Appendix 17 (REV. WRC-15) of the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations.
10 Part 2.3 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 2.3 Public correspondence
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Frequency
(Channel number)Column 3
Maximum transmitter output power
Column 4
Stations with which person may communicate
1
156.025 MHz Tx
160.625 MHz Rx(60)
25 watts pY MCS 2 156.050 MHz Tx
160.650 MHz Rx(01)
25 watts pY MCS 3 156.075 MHz Tx
160.675 MHz Rx(61)
25 watts pY MCS 4 156.100 MHz Tx
160.700 MHz Rx(02)
25 watts pY MCS 5 156.125 MHz Tx
160.725 MHz Rx(62)
25 watts pY MCS 6 156.150 MHz Tx
160.750 MHz Rx(03)
25 watts pY MCS 7 156.175 MHz Tx
160.775 MHz Rx(63)
25 watts pY MCS 8 156.200 MHz Tx
160.800 MHz Rx(04)
25 watts pY MCS 10 156.250 MHz Tx
160.850 MHz Rx(05)
25 watts pY MCS 12 156.325 MHz Tx
160.925 MHz Rx(66)
25 watts pY MCS 13 156.350 MHz Tx
160.950 MHz Rx(07)
25 watts pY MCS 14 157.075 MHz Tx
161.675 MHz Rx(81)
25 watts pY MCS 15 157.150 MHz Tx
161.750 MHz Rx(23)
25 watts pY MCS 16 157.175 MHz Tx
161.775 MHz Rx(83)
25 watts pY MCS
11 Part 2.4 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 2.4 Commercial operations
| Column 1 Item | Column 2 Frequency | Column 3 Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4 Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5 Purpose |
| 1 | 27680 kHz (68) | 4 watts pZ 12 watts pX | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 2 | 156.400 MHz (08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 3 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 4 | 156.725 MHz (74) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 5 | 156.750 MHz (15) | 1 watt pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
| 6 | 156.925 MHz Tx 161.525 MHz Rx (78) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
| 7 | 157.850 MHz (17) | 1 watt pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
12 Part 2.6 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 2.6 Port operations
| Column 1 Item | Column 2 Frequency | Column 3 Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4 Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5 Purpose | |||
| 1 | 156.225 MHz Tx 160.825 MHz Rx (64) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Working | |||
| 2 | 156.275 MHz Tx 160.875 MHz Rx (65) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Working | |||
| 3 | 156.400 MHz (08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 4 | 156.425 MHz (68) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 5 | 156.450 MHz (09) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 6 | 156.500 MHz (10) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 7 | 156.550 MHz (11) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
8 | 156.600 MHz (12) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 9 | 156.625 MHz (72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 10 | 156.650 MHz (13) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 11 | 156.700 MHz (14) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 12 | 156.900 MHz Tx 161.500 MHz Rx (18) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 13 | 156.950 MHz (1019) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship statons | Calling and working | |||
| 14 | 156.975 MHz Tx 161.575 MHz Rx (79) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 15 | 157.000 MHz Tx 161.600 MHz Rx (20) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 16 | 157.350 MHz (1027) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 17 | 157.375 MHz (87) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
| 18 | 157.400 MHz (1028) | 25 watts pY | LCS Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |||
| 19 | 157.425 MHz (88) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |||
13 Part 2.7 of Schedule 2 (table item 3, column 5)
Omit “Calling and working”, substitute “Working”.
14 Part 2.10 of Schedule 2 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Part 2.10 Automatic Identification System (AIS)
| Column 1 Item | Column 2 Carrier frequency (Channel number) | Column 3 Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4 Purpose |
| 1 | 156.775 MHz (75) | 12.5 watts pY | AIS Satellite (ship-satellite) |
| 2 | 156.825 MHz (76) | 12.5 watts pY | AIS Satellite (ship-satellite) |
| 3 | 161.975 MHz (AIS 1) | 12.5 watts pY | AIS |
| 4 | 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) | 12.5 watts pY | AIS |
| Channels 75 and 76 may also be used for the purpose of navigation-related communications in accordance with Appendix 18 (REV. WRC-15) of the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations. | |||
15 After Part 2.10 of Schedule 2
Insert:
Part 2.11 VHF Data Exchange System (VDES)
| Column 1 Item | Column 2 Frequency band (Channel number) | Column 3 Maximum transmitter output power |
| 1 | 157.200 MHz Tx 161.800 MHz Rx (24) | 25 watts pY |
| 2 | 157.225 MHz Tx 161.825 MHz Rx (84) | 25 watts pY |
| 3 | 157.250 MHz Tx 161.850 MHz Rx (25) | 25 watts pY |
| 4 | 157.275 MHz Tx 161.875 MHz Rx (85) | 25 watts pY |
| 5 | 157.300 MHz (1026) 157.325 MHz (1086) 161.900 MHz (2026) 161.925 MHz (2086) | 25 watts pY |
Channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 may be merged in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100 kHz in order to operate the VDES terrestrial component described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092 (WRC-15) of the International Telecommunication Union.
Part 2.12 Application Specific Messages (ASM)
| Column 1 Item | Column 2 Frequency band (Channel number) | Column 3 Maximum transmitter output power |
| 1 | 161.950 MHz (ASM 1) | 25 watts pY |
| 2 | 162.000 MHz (ASM 2) | 25 watts pY |
0
0
0