Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Radio Interface Regulation

784.101.21 / RIR08081)
MSS Earth stations

RIR0808-08
MSS Earth stations
1613.8 - 1626.5 MHz
Non-voice transmit-only mobile satellite terminals.
Edition 2.1 / 01.01.2023

Nr Parameter2)DescriptionComments
1Radiocommunication serviceMobile-satellite-
2ApplicationMSS Earth stationsNon-voice transmit-only mobile satellite terminals.
3Frequency band1613.8 - 1626.5 MHz-
4Channelling--
5Modulation / Occupied bandwidth--
6Direction / Separation--
7Transmit power / Power densityMax. 30 dBm e.i.r.p.The equipment shall operate in accordance with the provisions of RR 5.364.
The level of unwanted emissions shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 1 of Annex 1 of ITU-R Recommendation M.1343.
8Channel access and occupation rulesDuty cycle max. 1%The duty cycle is defined as the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the maximum transmitter ON time on one carrier frequency, relative to a one hour period.
9Authorisation regimeSwitzerland: License exempt.
Liechtenstein: No individual assignment required.		Switzerland: Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are registered to the authorised satellite network operator and a valid spectrum license for the Swiss territory is required.
Liechtenstein: The exemption from the individual assignment requirement only applies under the condition and in the framework of a valid operators license for the Liechtenstein territory that includes the use of individual customer terminals.
10Additional essential requirements--
11Frequency planning assumptionsEN 301 441, Annex A (normative), ECC/DEC/(09)04.Non-voice transmit-only mobile satellite terminals are not operating under satellite control. Therefore some specific parameters for voice terminals, operating under satellite control, are not applicable.
12Planned changes--
13ReferenceEN 301 441 / ECC/DEC/(09)04 /-.Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations.
14Notification numberG/TBT/N/CHE/274
2022/9504/CH		-
15RemarksEN 301 489-20.
EN 301 441 may be applied accordingly in absence of a specific harmonized standard.		-

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