The first transition milestone—31 December 2012—has come and gone. There has been some encouraging progress—applications to vary licences more than doubled from 453 in December 2012 to 927 in January 2013—but there is still work to be done before all the changes required for the first transition are completed. See figures 1 and 2 for [...]
Continue Reading →The 400 MHz implementation team has been out and about presenting and meeting with industry and government stakeholders to inform and raise awareness about the 400 MHz transition project. Recent and upcoming events include:
Continue Reading →In November 2012, we introduced an exception process by which we consider exceptions to the transition deadlines. We aim to process simple applications for exceptions in one week and complex applications within four weeks. Currently, however, simple applications for exceptions are taking two weeks and there is some delay with more complex applications, which [...]
Continue Reading →Based on your feedback, some of the informative notes on the project plan have been updated to provide greater clarity.
Continue Reading →Along with doing your Christmas shopping, December is the month to get on board with the 400 MHz transition. The first transition milestone—31 December 2012—is almost here and we’re encouraging all licensees to make the necessary changes. We’ve updated our transition statistics to show further progress—see figures 1 and 2 for the latest numbers.
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Continue Reading →If you’re an accredited person and you need to apply for a 400 MHz licence variation, submit your application to 400MHzimplementation@acma.gov.au.
Continue Reading →We’ve published an easy-to-follow project plan that outlines transition requirements for all licensees. For any licensees who don’t make the necessary changes by the first milestone of 31 December 2012, the ACMA will restrict the renewal of all affected licences.
Continue Reading →Did you know that from 26 November in Australia you can no longer manufacture or import 25 kHz UHF CB radio equipment? You’ll still be allowed to supply and use existing stock of this equipment—but only until 30 June 2017. After this date, use of 25 kHz UHF CB radio equipment is prohibited.
Continue Reading →After public consultation in October and November, we’re planning to release the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2013 on 1 January 2013, which will specify harmonised spectrum for government use in the 400 MHz band.
Continue Reading →We’ve produced a guideline to outline the circumstances under which we’ll consider exceptions to the transition deadlines. To apply for an exception, you must complete application form R208 and email it to 400MHzimplementation@acma.gov.au.
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The 400 MHz implementation e-bulletin is a bi-monthly communication delivered to your inbox. It will keep users of the 400 MHz band and suppliers of 400 MHz radio equipment up to date on the latest transition developments in the 400 MHz band.
Continue Reading →The 400 MHz Implementation Team has included some drafting amendments to the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan, the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination No. 1 of 1997 and the Radiocommunications (Overseas Amateurs Visiting Australia) Class Licence 2008. These amendments support the arrangements in the 400 MHz band plan and are currently the subject of [...]
Continue Reading →Christmas isn’t too far away, which means that the first 400 MHz transition milestone—31 December 2012—is also fast approaching. The ACMA is encouraging all licensees to get on board and make the necessary changes. We’ve put together a graph showing the progress to date—and for some requirements, this is less than anticipated.
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