Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Radio Interface Regulation

784.101.21 / RIR10031)
Tracking, tracing and data acquisition

DRAFT - RIR1003-03
Meter reading
169.400 - 169.475 MHz
500 mW e.r.p. / 10 % DC
Edition 3.0.1 / 01.09.2024

Draft version of RIR
This draft RIR is merely for information purposes and is not legally binding at the time of this publication and their contents can still undergo important modifications until officially released.

Nr Parameter2)DescriptionComments
1Radiocommunication service--
2ApplicationMeter reading'Meter reading system' means a system which allows remote status monitoring, measuring and service commands using radio communication devices. See also ECC/DEC/(05)02.
3Frequency band169.400 - 169.475 MHzDevices may probably suffer from interference in Switzerland and in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Applications have to accept interference from Paging services (Paging channel 169.4125 - 169.4375 MHz may be used for wide area paging systems in Switzerland).
4Channelling--
5Modulation / Occupied bandwidth--
6Direction / Separation--
7Transmit power / Power densityMax. 500 mW e.r.p.-
8Channel access and occupation rulesDuty Cycle max. 10 %-
9Authorisation regimeSwitzerland: License exempt.
Liechtenstein: General authorisation.
Operation on NIB / NPB. (Non interference basis / non protection basis).
10Additional essential requirements--
11Frequency planning assumptionsEN 300 220-4-
12Planned changes--
13ReferenceEN 300 220-4 / ECC/DEC/(05)02 / ERC/REC 70-03, Annex 2.Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations.
14Notification numbertbd.-
15RemarksEN 301 489-3-

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