What you need to know
You must get an Approved Radio Certifier (ARC) or an Approved Radio Engineer (ARE) to apply for a licence on your behalf.
You have protection from interference from other radio transmitters. If you do cause interference to other licensed services, you must stop transmitting.
Fees
$50.00 per repeater, beacon
$50.00 per fixed link transmitter
Additional costs:
An engineering fee, agreed between you and your ARC or ARE.
With this licence you must:
Follow the technical parameters of the licence that is crafted for you. This includes operating:
- on the specified frequency
- up to a maximum power
- from a defined transmitting location to a defined receiving location.
Pay an annual licence fee to keep your licence current.
Not operate in a way that causes interference to other radio services.
Process
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Once your the licence is certified you’ll get an email
Follow the instructions in the email to confirm your licence.
Make payment if requested.
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You’ll receive a further email, confirming that your licence has been granted.
This contains important information that you need to know about transmitting on your new licence.
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Set up your equipment at the location(s) on your licence.
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Start transmitting from the date on your licence.