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Are Your Products Communication Friendly? (Information Sheet - Issue 1)
Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions Using the Internet (March 1999). $26.00 + GST
Chart of Radio Frequency Allocations in New Zealand (1 December 1997)
Competition Safeguards in Relation to Radio Spectrum - Ministerial Briefing Paper (June 2003)
Development of Price Setting Formulae for Commercial Spectrum Rights at Expiry / Covec Limited (October 2003)
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Information for suppliers of electrical and electronic products in Australia and New Zealand [link to RSM website] (November 2001)
Final Offer Prices - Individual Licences and Nationwide Sets (April 2005)
Final Report: Allocation and Acquisition of Radio Spectrum / Market Dynamics Pty Ltd and Moore Wright Associates Pty Ltd (April 2003)
Fixed Wireless Access: Allocation of Crown-Retained Spectrum at 3.5GHz: Allocation Plan [link to RSM website] (September 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26394-5
Fixed Wireless Access: Allocation of Crown-Retained Spectrum at 3.5GHz: Allocation Rules [link to RSM website] (30 March 2005)
Fixed Wireless Access: Allocation of Crown-Retained Spectrum at 3.5GHz: Summary of Submissions [link to RSM website] (July 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26386-4
Frequency Pollution Can Kill Your Products (Information Sheet - Issue 1)
The Initial Value of VHF Television Licences / PricewaterhouseCoopers (October 2003)
Management of the Radio Frequency Spectrum in New Zealand: A Report for the New Zealand Government - National Economics Research Analysts (November 1988).
ISBN 0-477-05973-2. $45.00
New Zealand Table of Radio Frequency (Issue 1, April 1989). $29.25
Radio Field Services [pamphlet] (June 1997).
ISBN 0-48-000001-4
Radio Frequency Auction No.4 - Auction Catalogue (October 1998).
ISBN 0-478-00099-5
Radio Spectrum: Rights at Expiry - Cabinet Paper (May 2003)
Radio Spectrum Management 1994-95 (1995).
ISSN 1173-4566
Radio Spectrum Management 1995-96 (1996).
ISBN 0-478-00378-1
Radio Spectrum Management 1996-97 (1998).
ISBN 0-478-00058-8
Radiocommunications Act Review (April 1994)
Radiocommunications Act Review - Discussion Paper: Preliminary Conclusions (December 1995).
ISBN 0-478-00311-0
The Reallocation of Commercial Spectrum Rights at Expiry: Background Information (May 2003)
Report on the Land Mobile Review User Survey (Issue 1, February 1992). $18.00
Request for Proposals (RFP): Development of Price-Setting Formulae for Commercial Spectrum Rights at Expiry (May 2003)
Review of Proposed Radio Spectrum Price Setting Formulae / PricewaterhouseCoopers (November 2003)
Review of Spectrum Allocations for Short Range Devices: Summary of Submissions and Conclusions [link to RSM website] (December 2004)
ISBN 0-478-28408-0
Spreadsheet to Calculate Prices for Renewing Spectrum Rights (November 2003)
Discussion Papers
406.1-449MHz Discussion Paper: Summary of Submissions and Conclusions [link to RSM website] (December 2004)
ISBN 0-478-28409-8
DP1: Future Management of 470 - 518 MHz [link to RSM website] (July 1993)
DP1a: Summary of Submissions to DP1 [link to RSM website] (April 1994) (38 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00260-2
DP2: Future Management of 68 - 174 MHz [link to RSM website] (June 1994) (108 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00108-8
DP2a: Summary of Public Submissions on the Future Management of the Radio Spectrum Between 68MHz and 194 MHz [link to RSM website] (July 1995) (79 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00190-8
DP3: Scoping Study on the Introduction of "Digital European Cordless Telephone (DECT) Technology Into New Zealand [link to RSM website]- Alan R Jamieson, Added Value Applications (June 1994).
ISBN 0-478-00109-6
DP3a: Scoping Study on the Introduction of "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications" (DECT) Technology Into New Zealand: A Summary of Public Submissions [link to RSM website] (July 1995) (103 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00189-4
DP4: Discussion Paper and Invitation to Make Submissions on Radio Licensing for Maritime and Aeronautical Services [link to RSM website] (November 1995) (56 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00310-2
DP4a: Discussion Paper on Radio Licensing for the Maritime and Aeronautical Services: Analysis of Submissions and Issues Raised [link to RSM website] (March 1998) (170 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00060-X
DP5: Providing Improved Access to Core Spectrum Management Data [link to RSM website] (June 1995).
ISBN 0-478-00171-1
DP7: Review of Management Policies for Broadcast Spectrum [link to RSM website] (December 1995) (68 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00308-0
DP8: Draft Management Plan 2 GHz Band (1.7 - 2.3 GHz) [link to RSM website] (June 1997) (345 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00395-7
DP10: A Trans-Tasman Compliance Framework for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) [link to RSM website] (Aug 1997) (45 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00018-9
DP10a: Summary of Public Submissions for a Trans-Tasman Compliance Framework for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) [link to RSM website] (January 1998) (45 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00027-8
DP11: Discussion Paper - A Spectrum Allocation Strategy [link to RSM website] (May 1998) (65 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00066-9
DP11A: A Spectrum Allocation Strategy - Summary of Submissions [link to RSM website] (Sep 1999) (45 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00079-0
DP12: Discussion Paper - 88 - 108 MHz Spectrum Allocation Policy [link to RSM website] (Dec 1998) (229 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00079-0
DP12A: Summary of Public Submissions for 88-108 MHz Spectrum Allocation Policy [link to RSM website] (Aug 1999) (39 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-23436-8
DP13: Digital Terrestrial Television: Spectrum Allocation Options - Discussion Paper [link to RSM website] (Sept 1998) (90 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00094-4
DP14: Radiocommunications Act: Expiry of Management Rights and Spectrum Licences [link to RSM website] (Jun 2000) (22 KB pdf file)
DP15: A Formulaic Approach to the Calculation of Annual Radio and Spectrum Licence Fees [link to RSM website] (Jan 2001) (88 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-24217-4
DP15A: Summary of Submissions to DP15 [link to RSM website] (May 2001) (122 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-24226-3
An Engineering Discussion Paper on Spectrum Allocations for Short Range Devices [link to RSM website] (August 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26391-0
An Engineering Discussion Paper on Spectrum Allocations for Studio to Transmitter Link [link to RSM website] (December 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26397-0
An Engineering Discussion Paper on Spectrum Allocations for Ultra Wide Band Devices [link to RSM website] (April 2005)
ISBN 0-478-28434-9
Future of the FM Band [link to RSM website] (August 2001)
ISBN 0-478-24258-1
Future of the FM Band: Discussion Document - Summary of Submissions [link to RSM website] (November 2001)
Implementation of a Price-Setting Formula for Reallocation of Commercial Spectrum Rights: Discussion Paper (June 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26379-1
New Zealand Satellite Opportunities: Discussion Paper [link to RSM website] (June 2004)
ISBN 0-478-26385-6
Proposed Auction of Spectrum Rights for WLL, LMDS and Cellular Services: Discussion Document (September 2001)
ISBN 0-478-242656-4
Proposed New Arrangements for Amateur Radio Licensing [link to RSM website] (April 2000)
Radiocommunications Act Review [link to RSM website] - Preliminary Conclusions (October 1995)
Replanning the Band 406.1 to 449MHz: Discussion Document [link to RSM website] (October 2003).
ISBN 0-478-26352-X
Review of Radio Spectrum Fees [link to RSM website] (March 2003)
Technical Specifications and Other Publications
RFS17 (Issue 1): SSB Voluntary Equipped Ships & Private Coast Stations [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE]
RFS18 (Issue 1): SSB Fixed and Land Mobile (Base and Vehicle) [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE]
RFS 19 (Issue 1): SSB Fixed and land Mobile (Handheld and manpack) [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE]
RFS21 (Issue 1, December 1991): Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF Land Mobile Service Using Amplitude Modulation with 12.5 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation [link to RSM website]
ISBN 0-478-00468-0. $18.00
RFS23 (Issue 3, December 1988): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Citizen Radio Service. [link to RSM website] (12 KB pdf file) $3.30
RFS25 (Issue 2, May 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF & UHF Land Mobile Service Using Angle Modulation with 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ± 5 kHz. [link to RSM website] (111 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00289-0. $18.00
RFS26 (Issue 2, October 1993): Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF & UHF Land Mobile Service Using Angle Modulation with 12.5 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ± 2.5 kHz. [link to RSM website](113 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00470-0. $18.00
RFS27 (Issue 4, October 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Telecommand and Telemetry [link to RSM website] (16 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00139-8. $9.00
RFS28 (Issue 2, October 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Radio Paging [link to RSM website] (9 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00140-1. $9.00
RFS29 (Issue 8, February 1998): Restricted Radiation Radio Apparatus. [link to RSM website] (30 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00065-0. $9.00
RFS30 (Issue 1, February 1996): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Cordless Telephones. [link to RSM website] ISBN 0-478-00329-3. $9.00
RFS31 (Issue 2, May 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Non-Speech Apparatus Using Angle Modulation with 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ± 5 kHz. [link to RSM website] (87 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00290-4. $18.00
RFS32 (Issue 1, December 1991): Specification for Radio Apparatus: UHF Trunked Dispatch Service Using Angle Modulation with 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ± 5 kHz. [link to RSM website] $18.00
ISBN: 0-478-00472-0
RFS33 (Issue 1, December 1991): Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF Maritime Mobile Services Using Angle Modulation with 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ± 5 kHz. [link to RSM website] (83 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00473-0. $18.00
RTA35 (Issue 1, June 1981): Specification For Equipment Used In VHF Land Mobile Radiotelephone Services in the Band 151-156 MHz: Base and Mobile Installations Using Amplitude Modulation With 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation. $5.50
RFS36 (Issue 2, May 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF and UHF Fixed Services Using Angle Modulation with 25 kHz or 50 kHz Carrier Frequency Separation. [link to RSM website]
(93 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00291-2. $18.00
RFS37 (Issue 1, May 1995): Specifications for Radio Linking System: Studio to Transmitter Linking System Using Angle Modulation with Carrier Frequency Separation Between 75 and 500 kHz. [link to RSM website] (24 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00173-8. $18.00
RFS38 (Issue 1, November 1993): Noise Field Limits for High Voltage Overhead Lines [link to RSM website] (9 KB pdf file)
RFS39 (Issue 1, May 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Personal Radio Service [link to RSM website] (18 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00107-X. $9.00
RTA40 (Issue 1, February 1980): Maritime Apparatus Climatic & Durability Testing [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE]
RTA41 (Issue 1, February 1980): SSB Compulsorily Equipped Ships [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE]
RTA42 (Issue 1, February 1980): Maritime Alarm Signal Generating Device (ASGD) [NO STOCKS AVAILABLE
RFS50 (Issue 58, 22 December 1998): Index of Technical Specifications and Other Publications
RB16 (Issue 2, April 1994): Specification for Radio Apparatus: Transmitting Apparatus and Systems for Television Broadcasting Services.
ISBN 0-478-00288-2. $18.00
RB20 (Issue 1, May 1984): Requirements for Frequency Modulated Sound Broadcast Services.
ISBN 0-478-00446-X. $5.50
Public Information Brochures
PIB3 (Issue 3, April 1991): Citizen Radio Service.
ISBN 0-478-00446-X
PIB4 (Issue 2, August 1993): Amateur Radio Service.
ISBN 0-478-00238-6
PIB5 (Issue 1, June 1996): Land Mobile & Fixed Services: Your Guide to Better Transmission [link to RSM website]
ISBN 0-478-00302-1
PIB6: Radio Field Services - Communications Division.
ISBN 0-478-00001-4
PIB7 (Issue 9, November 1996): Small Ships Radiotelephone Service: General Instructions. ISBN 0-478-00381-7
PIB9 (Issue 6, October 1997): Television & Radio Interference: Your Guide to Better Reception. [link to RSM website] (5.35 MB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00340-4
PIB10: Operating Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBS) [link to RSM website] (104 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00028-6
PIB11 (July 1998): Maritime VHF Radio: General Licensing for Voluntarily Equipped VHF Ships. [link to RSM website] (77 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00088-X
PIB13 (Issue 3, May 1994): Short Haul Temporary Fixed Links [link to RSM website]
PIB14 (Issue 3, May 1994): 800 MHz Trunked Despatch Land Mobile System [link to RSM website]
PIB16 (Issue 4, October 2002): Fixed Radio Public Address Systems [link to RSM website] (114 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-26315-5
PIB17: A Strategic Framework for Radio Spectrum Management in New Zealand [link to RSM website] (September 1997) (61 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00026-X
PIB18 (Issue 1, September 1993): The Declaration System (14 KB pdf file) Note: The regime outlined in PIB18 has been superceeded. Further information is available on the RSM Standards page
PIB19 (Issue 1, April 1994): Radio Spectrum Tenders: General Information. [link to RSM website] (52 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00286-6
PIB21 - Table of Radio Spectrum Usage in New Zealand - (Issue 4) [link to RSM website]
ISBN 0-478-24228-X
NOTE: The version of PIB21 on the RSM website will also be updated periodically including details of amendments [link to RSM website] made.
PIB22 (Issue 3, May 1998): Fixed Service Bands In New Zealand. [link to RSM website] (225 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00149-5. $27.00
PIB23 (Issue 2, June 1998): VHF and UHF Mobile Service Bands in New Zealand. [link to RSM website] (301 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00085-5. $36.00
PIB26 (Issue 5, June 2000): Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions using the Internet [link to RSM website] (1185 KB pdf file) ISBN 0-478-23488-0
PIB28: Radio Spectrum Auctions: General Information [link to RSM website] (July 1997) (64 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00015-4
PIB32: Electromagnetic Noise Monitoring [link to RSM website] (June 1998) (169 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-00084-7
PIB33: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Concept and Regulation [link to RSM website] (December 1998)
ISBN 0-478-00095-2
PIB34: Approval of Radio Engineers under the Radiocommunications Act 1989 [link to RSM website] (April 1999) (169 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-23420-1
PIB35 - New Zealand Spectrum Management - A Decade in Review: 1989-1999 [link to RSM website] - June 2000 (512 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-24242-5
PIB36 - Future Spectrum Usage - A Forecast of Technical Issues for the Periods: 2001-2006, 2006-2011 [link to RSM website] October 2001 (399 KB pdf file)
ISBN 0-478-24274-9
Radio Spectrum Auctions
2 GHz Auction - Consultation on Auction Rules and Management Rights Deed (March 2000)
PIB26 [link to RSM website] - Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions using the Internet - (Issue 5) June 2000
(1.2 MB pdf file) ISBN 0-478-23488-0
Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions Using the Internet (March 1999). $26.00 + GST
PIB26 (Issue 2, November 1997): Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions using the Internet
ISBN 0-478-00042-1
Closed Tender: Radio Frequency Management Right (December 2002)
PIB28 [link to RSM website] - Radio Spectrum Auctions - (Issue 2) September 1999
(64 KB pdf file) ISBN 0-478-00015-4
PIB28: Radio Spectrum Auctions: General Information (July 1997).
ISBN 0-478-00015-4
PIB19 (Issue 1, April 1994): Radio Spectrum Tenders: General Information.
ISBN 0-478-00286-6
Radio Frequency Auction No.4 - Auction Catalogue (27 Oct 1998).
ISBN 0-478-00099-5