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Regulation 3 Interpretation

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In these Regulations—

  • “authorised person” means any person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulation 6;

  • “erp” means effective radiated power, as defined in the Radio Regulations;

  • “eirp” means equivalent isotropically radiated power, as defined in the Radio Regulations;

  • “field strength” means the magnitude of a component of specified polarisation of the electric or magnetic field, and a reference to the field strength of any signal means the field strength of that signal when measured at a distance of 10 metres;

  • “μA/m” means microamps per metre;

  • “μV/m” means microvolts per metre;

  • “μW” means microwatts;

  • “mW” means milliwatts;

  • “the Radio Regulations” means the 1990 edition of the Radio Regulations, annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention 1982 f1pursuant to Articles 43 and 83 of that Convention;

  • “relevant apparatus” means wireless telegraphy apparatus or apparatus designed or adapted for use in connection with wireless telegraphy apparatus;

  • “relevant short range device” means any station or apparatus for wireless telegraphy of a description set out in the Schedule hereto; and

  • “W” means Watts.

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The International Telecommunication Convention (Cmnd. 9557) was adopted by the International Telecommunication Union at Nairobi on 6 November 1982 and was ratified by the United Kingdom on 15 November 1984.