Create an application to modify all radio licence types

Overview

This process tells approved radio engineers and certifiers how to create an application to modify an existing radio licence and applies to all radio licence types.

Important information

• Point to point bi-directional licences can be modified from either end
• Point to multi-point licence can only be modified from the Primary licence.
• SMART will not allow you to modify an Associated licence on point to multi-point licence types

Step by step guide

This example used a fixed point to point licence type but applies to all radio licence types.

Step 1

Logon to SMART using your User ID and Password.

Step 2

Click Licence Applications and the Create a Licence Application.

Step 3

The Client Search screen displays.

Enter the client number in the Client Number field and then click Search.

Notes

• If you are logged on as the client Step 3 & 4, are not visible on screen. Go to Step 5
• Only one application is required when modifying both licences of a fixed point to point bi-directional system.

Step 4

The client record is returned. The radio button next to the client record link is checked.

Click Select

Step 5

The Licence Application screen opens.

Click Modify Existing Licence radio button and then click Select Licence.

Step 6

The Search Licence to Modify screen opens.

Enter the licence number for the licence you want to modify and then click Search.

Step 7

Click the hyperlinked licence ID below Licence ID to view the licence to confirm it is the correct one to modify. Click Back when satisfied and then click Select to move on.

Point to multi-point example: click Back and re-enter the Primary licence number to continue.

Note

Point to multi-point licences can only be modified from the Primary Licence.

Step 8

The Licence Application screen opens.

• If the licence is a fixed term tick the Fixed Term checkbox
• Enter a reason for the modification in Reason for Modification field

• Click Next

Note

You cannot modify a fixed term licence.

Step 9

Complete the remaining mandatory fields on the screen as described in Table 1 below and then click Next.

Tip

SMART automatically populates a common emission for the licence type selected. The emission pick list displays up to 10 emissions most commonly used for that licence type.

Table 1

Note

Depending on the band selected you have an option to add Preferred Channels OR Preferred Frequencies, but not both. SMART gives priority to Preferred Channels over Preferred Frequencies.

Step 10

The Radiation Patterns screen opens.

Click Next.

Note

Radiation Patterns are not relevant to radio licence applications.

Step 11

The Location-Specific Details screen opens.

Click Next.

Note

Location Specific Details are not mandatory for modify radio licence applications.

For Point to Multipoint licences ignore the additional outstation buttons and click Next.

Tip

• There may be additional Outstation Buttons when the licence type is point to multi-point.

Another list of outstation buttons appears. Ignore again and click Next to submit the modify licence application.

Step 12

Click Submit to submit the modified licence application into the engineer’s work queue.

Step 13

The Modify Licence Application is ready to craft the modifications. You can choose to:

• Click Licence and choose Modify, Craft and Certify all Radio Licence Types OR Modify Fixed Point to Multipoint Bi-directional Licence, OR
• Click Exit and modify the licence later.