The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite System Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2016

Terms, provisions and limitations

4.—(1) The exemption provided in regulation 3 shall apply to equipment which complies with both the requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The equipment must—

(a) only connect to a space station which forms part of a mobile satellite system;

(b) not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy;

(c) transmit on the relevant frequencies; and

(d) only emit transmissions which, when measured in any direction—

(i) have a maximum mean e.i.r.p. density no greater than 45 dBm per 200 kHz, for equipment that operates with a bandwidth of less than 1 MHz;

(ii) have a maximum mean e.i.r.p. density no greater than 47 dBm per 5 MHz, for equipment that operates with a bandwidth of 1 MHz or greater.

(3) Use of the equipment shall not be airborne.