| Nr | Parameter2) | Description | Comments |
| 1 | Radiocommunication service | Mobile-satellite (Earth-to-space) | - |
| 2 | Application | PLB | The Personal Location Beacon (PLB) shall be activated in a distress situation only. Only 406 MHz PLB will be detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. |
| 3 | Frequency band | A: 406.00 - 406.10 MHz B: 121.45 - 121.55 MHz C: 242.95 - 243.05 MHz | Band A: 406 MHz alert frequency for COSPAS-SARSAT satellite service. Band B: 121.5 MHz homing frequency. Band C: 243.0 MHz homing frequency. |
| 4 | Channelling | - | - |
| 5 | Modulation / Occupied bandwidth | - | - |
| 6 | Direction / Separation | - | - |
| 7 | Transmit power / Power density | Max. 5 W e.i.r.p. (406 MHz) Max. 100 mW e.r.p.e.p. (121.5 / 243.0 MHz) | Min. 1.58 W e.i.r.p. for PLB (406 MHz) Min. 25 mW e.r.p.e.p. (Effective Radiated Peak Envelope Power) for the VHF homing transmitter (121.5 / 243.0 MHz). |
| 8 | Channel access and occupation rules | - | - |
| 9 | Authorisation regime | Registration of 406 MHz PLB is mandatory. | The PLB shall be coded with the owners identification and the country code according to the registration. (The country code is 269 for residents of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein) PLB have to be registered at the COSPAS-SARSAT Database (http://www.cospas-sarsat.int/en/774-registering-your-beacon). Use of PLB: Switzerland: License exempt. Liechtenstein: General authorisation. |
| 10 | Additional essential requirements | - | - |
| 11 | Frequency planning assumptions | EN 300 066, EN 300 152. | - |
| 12 | Planned changes | - | - |
| 13 | Reference | EN 300 066, EN 300 152 /-/-. | Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations. |
| 14 | Notification number | 2009/9501/CH G/TBT/N/CHE/111 | - |
| 15 | Remarks | PLB may be used in civil aviation and on maritime pleasure boats. | Pilots may use a PLB as an alternative to ELT when an ELT is not mandatory. A PLB can be carried additionally to a mandatory ELT. (For ELT refer to [RIR0104-01]) On condition that the PLB is programmed with MMSI (Maritime Mobile Station Identity), it may be operated as EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) on pleasure boats, navigating under Swiss flag or the flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein. (For EPIRB refer to [RIR0601-16]) More information about PLB can be obtained at https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/en/home/frequenzen-antennen/frequenznutzung-mit-oder-ohne-konzessionen/nicht-konzessionspflichtige-installationen/notfunk-in-der-schweiz--161-300-mhz--sowie-die-verwendung-von-pl.html |
Normative part: 1 to 11
Informative part: Nr 12 to 15
1) RIR for similar and/or other applications are available under: https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/en/home/frequenzen-antennen/nationaler-frequenzzuweisungsplan/schnittstellen-anforderungen.html
2) For explanations and legal status, please refer to basis document 784.101.21 / RIR0000
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