Short Range Device regulations and indicative list of equipment sub-classes in accordance with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)
Disclaimer: ECO has no responsibility for the content of the list of sub-classes published in this page.
The list is maintained on the ECO web site on the request of the European Commission.
The list has been developed by the T-CAM Committee of the European Commission.
All queries on the list and its content should be made to the European Commission.
Related links:
R&TTE Directive
R&TTE Guide
R&TTE Compliance Association
EFIS and National Frequency Tables
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Sub class
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Frequency band |
Application |
| The subclasses: |
2 to 6, 8 and 10 are obsolete |
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9
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890-915/935-960 MHz 880-890/925-935 MHz
876-880/921-925 MHz
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GSM
GSM-R
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9
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1710-1785/1805-1880 MHz
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GSM |
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11
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1525.0-1544.0 MHz
1555.0-1559.0 MHz
1631.5-1634.5 MHz
1656.5-1660.5 MHz
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Land Mobile Earth Stations |
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12
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10.7-11.7 GHz
12.5-12.75 GHz
14.0-14.25 GHz |
Land Mobile Earth Stations |
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13
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380-385 MHz
390-395 MHz
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TETRA |
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14
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1610-1613.5 MHz
1613.8-1626.5 MHz
2483.5-2500 MHz
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Satellite-Personal Communications (PCN) earth stations
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15
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1980-2010 MHz
2170-2200 MHz |
Satellite-Personal Communications (PCN) earth stations
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16
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1525.0-1544.0 MHz
1555.0-1559.0 MHz
1626.5-1645.5 MHz
1656.5-1660.5 MHz
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Land Mobile Satellite Service |
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18
|
1880-1900 MHz |
DECT |
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19
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40.660-40.700 MHz |
Non Specific Short Range Devices |
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20
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433.05-434.79 MHz |
Non Specific Short Range Devices |
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21
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2400-2483.5 MHz |
Non Specific Short Range Devices |
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*)22
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2400-2454 MHz |
Wideband Data Transmission Systems incl RLANs |
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24
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13.553-13.567 MHz |
Inductive applications |
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25
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26.957-27.283 MHz |
Non Specific Short Range Devices |
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26
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2446-2454 MHz |
Movement Detection |
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27
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24.15-24.175 GHz |
Movement Detection |
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28
|
868.0-868.6 MHz |
Non-Specific Short Range Device |
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29
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868.7-869.2 MHz |
Non-Specific Short Range Device |
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30
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869.4-869.65 MHz |
Non-Specific Short Range Device |
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31
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869.7-870 MHz |
Non-Specific Short Range Device |
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32
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868.6-868.7 MHz |
Alarms |
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33
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869.25-869.3 MHz |
Alarms |
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34
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869.65-869.7 MHz |
Alarms |
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35
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869.2-869.25 MHz |
Social Alarms |
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36
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20.05-59.75 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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37
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59.750-60.250 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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38 (superseded by 39)
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60.250-67 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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39
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67-70 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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40
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70-119 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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41
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119-127 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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42
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127-135 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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43
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5725-5875 MHz |
Non Specific Short Range Device |
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44
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6765-6795 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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45
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7400-8800 kHz |
Inductive applications |
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46
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863-865 MHz |
Radio Microphones |
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47
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402-405 MHz |
Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants |
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48
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863-865 MHz |
Wireless Audio applications |
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49
|
457 kHz |
Avalanche Victims |
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50
|
76-77 GHz |
RTTT |
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51
|
446.0-446.1 MHz |
PMR446 |
The frequency bands below (subclasses 52 to 58) are harmonised by measures pursuant to the Radio Spectrum Decision 676/2002/EC. As yet they do not have their regulatory technical parameters regrouped in table form. At the implementation date deadline, each band is considered having its use harmonised in the sense of Article 6.4 of Dir. 1999/5/EC R&TTE. Bands for which a derogation has been granted as foreseen in the Radio Spectrum Decision (Article 4.5) to at least one Member State, and where this derogation is still in force, are an exception to harmonised use.
Equipment operating exclusively in conformity with the regulated parameters of such bands of harmonised use do not need to be notified under Article 6.4, independently of whether a Member State implemented the harmonisation measure. Furthermore, where equipment can be used without any technical or administrative prerequisite, it is also outside the scope of the "alert sign" Decision 2000/299/EC, and therefore is not required to carry this sign.
52 Automotive Short Range Radars in the 21.65 - 26.65 GHz band Decision 2005/50/EC as amended by Decision 2011/485/EU In force
53 Automotive Short Range Radars in the 77 GHz - 81 GHz band Decision 2004/545/EC In force
54 Wideband Data Transmission Systems operating in the 5470 - 5725 MHz band.
" Note: TCAM 21 agreed that equipment, which can operate only in band 5470-5725 MHz and which is compliant with the Commission Decision 2005/513/EC as amended by Decision 2007/90/EC and the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive, is considered as Class 1 equipment.
In addition, TCAM 21 agreed that equipment, which can operate in both frequency bands 5150-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz and which is compliant with the Commission Decision Decision 2005/513/EC as amended by Decision 2007/90/EC and the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive, is considered as Class 2 equipment although this equipment is exempted from the notification procedure referred to in article 6.4 of the Directive 1999/5/EC. All provisions for Class 2 equipment (e.g. Class 2 identifier, specific information to the user, etc.) are still applicable."
56 RFID in 865-868 frequency band Decision 2006/804/EC In force /P>
57 Ultrawide band equipment Decision 2007/131/EC In force
" Note: Equipment in this subclass which can be used outdoors are Class2 since their outdoor use is submitted to certain user level constraints (Article 3 of Dec. 2007/131/EC). Nevertheless, they do not need to be notified since they operate in bands whose use is harmonised".
58 Commission Decision 2010/368/EU amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices
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Note on Sub-class 22
*) "Equipment within the scope of subclass 22, but capable also of operating at 100 mW across the whole of the frequency band is not to be considered a class 1 device. They can be operated in the EU without restrictions indoor, but cannot be operated outdoors in France in the whole of the band until further notice. They have to be marked with the alert sign accordingly. Member States have however agreed, that they do not need to be notified to Member States under Article 6.4 of Directive 1999/5/EC, provided that users are informed about the restrictions of use.".
Summary of the TCAM 26 decision on Sub-class 22
Sub-class 22 in the 2400-2454 MHz band is constituted by Short Range Devices (SRDs) using appropriate mitigation techniques that are therefore allowed to operate at 100 mW e.i.r.p., whatever type of application they implement (RLAN access, inter-device communication, control of model airplanes, microphones, etc.). A mitigation technique is considered as appropriate if:
- it provides the same level of protection as the medium access protocols of current applications in this band, such as those specified in IEEE 802.11 standards for WiFi, in Bluetooth specifications or in IEEE802.15.4 for Zigbee, etc.:
- it ensures an equal spectrum sharing with other devices, i.e. congestion, if any, occurs in a gradual way impacting equally the service of all types of devices.
Click here for a full explanation of the TCAM26 Decision and additional conformance information.
Short Range Device Regulations
Implementation of Short Range Devices spectrum regulations
The CEPT Recommendation
ERC/REC 70-03 provides valuable information concerning:
Implementation status within the EU/EEA-EFTA countries (Appendix 1).
Implementation status within the CEPT countries not being EU/EEA-EFTA (Appendix 1).
National restrictions within the CEPT countries (Appendix 3).
Implementation status as per Appendix 1, will mean the application of "Class 1" equipment provision according to the EU
1999/5/EC (R&TTE) Directive for placing onto the market, or equivalent effect through the relevant European Commission Decisions i.e.
2006/771/EC and
2011/829/EU for SRDs to which the EU/EEA-EFTA Member States are obliged to implement (EEA-EFTA refers to those Member States of EFTA who participate in the EEA Agreement).
It should be noted that Appendixes 1 and 3 are representing the most recent available information which ECO regularly updates.
Nearly harmonised frequency bands for Short Range Devices
Appendix 1 of ERC/REC 70-03 mentioned above offers a rapid overview of the progress of the European harmonisation. It also gives implicit information on the frequency bands used by Short Range Devices, which are nearly harmonised.
Nearly harmonised means that, only a limited number of countries have not been able to implement a particular band or have introduced limited implementation.
These frequency bands are therefore ideal candidates for updating the European Commission Decisions
2011/829/EU and
2006/771/EC for SRDs, as new entries within the annual review process.
European Commission regulation on SRDs
European Commission has adopted a Decision on 9 November 2006 on "harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by Short Range Devices (
Decision 2006/771/EC)". The Decision has an annex which is updated annually in order to respond to the technological and market developments in the area of Short Range Devices."
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