Radio Frequency Regulation 4

The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority's (FICORA) Radio Frequency Regulation No. 4 has been revised on 20 October 2011. The Frequency Allocation Table, which is annexed to the Regulation, comprises the frequency range 9 kHz - 400 GHz. FICORA Regulation No. 15 on collective frequencies for licence-exempt radio transmitters and on their use has been also revised on 20 October 2011.

The Radio Frequency Regulation that came into force 20 October 2011 replaces the previous Radio Frequency Regulation.

The Radio Frequency Regulation contains also the results of previous public consultations organised by the Radio Frequencies profit area. Furthermore, The European table of frequency allocations and utilisations (ERC Report 25) have been taken into account.

The Radio Frequency Regulation also defines the regulated interfaces referred to in Article 4(1) of the Directive on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (1999/5/EC). Concerning radio transmitters, the interfaces determine whether a licence may be granted or whether the equipment may be exempted from licensing.

The Regulation has been notified to the Commission of the European Communities as referred to in Directive 98/34/EC.

Frequency utilisation across Europe can be search and compared with EFIS system which is provided by ECO.

The Radio Frequency Regulation 4 with its Annexes is available electronically [PDF, 556 KB] in English.

Radio Frequency Regulation No. 4, Annexes

The Frequency Allocation Table (Radio Frequency Regulation, Annex 1)

Inductive equipment and ultra-wideband equipment (UWB) [PDF, 46 KB]

The Frequency Allocation Table 9 kHz - 400 GHz [PDF, 425 KB]

Definitions and references [PDF, 15 KB]

List of Abbreviations [PDF, 18 KB]

Amendments to Radio Frequency Regulation 4 and its Annex [PDF, 20 KB]

The Frequency Allocation Table, Annex

PMR standards (Annex 1) [PDF, 35 KB]

Other statutes, regulations and notices for customers on the use of frequencies

To the Radio Frequency Regulation statutes, regulations and announcements has been annexed on frequency usage.

• Statute No. 680/2007 of the Council of State: On the utilisation plan of the frequency bands allocated to television and radio broadcasting as well as to telecommunications subject to licence
• Statute No. 1158/2002 of the Council of State: On the utilisation plan in the Province of Åland of the frequency bands allocated to television and radio broadcasting as well as to telecommunications subject to licence

• FICORA 1: On the conformity assessment and marking of radio equipment
• FICORA 2: On inspection of radio transmitters with a great risk of causing interference
• FICORA 6: Regulations governing amateur radio stations and their use
• FICORA 15: On collective frequencies for radio transmitters exempted from licensing and on their use
• FICORA 18: On requirements for certificates of proficiency in maritime and amateur radiocommunication
  

• Notice: Common channels subject to licence and allocated to trade and industry throughout Finland
• Notice: Digital common DMR channels subject to licence and allocated to trade and industry throughout Finland
• Notice: Channels in the 67 – 72 MHz frequency band reserved for hobby usage and professional communications
• Notice: Common data transmission and D-GPS channels subject to licence throughout Finland
• Notice: Frequencies and constructional requirements for fixed radio networks using radio modems
• Notice: Use of radio links in the frequency band 57.2 - 58.2 GHz

• Notice: Maritime channelling tables [PDF, 38 KB]

Contact persons in matters concerning the Frequency Allocation Table:

Margit Huhtala (contents of the Frequency Allocation Table)
Pentti Lindfors (conformity assessment and placing of radio equipment on the market)
Tapio Penkkala (PMR)
Mikko Rintala (equipment exempted from licensing, SRD)
Kalle Pikkarainen (radio links)
Juha Laatu (satellites)
Pasi Toivonen (public mobile networks)
Jan Engelberg (WLL/BWA)
Pekka Länsman (matters concerning frequencies below 27 MHz)
Kari Kangas (broadcasting)
Päivi Penkkala (structure and availability of the Frequency Allocation Table)

E-mail: name.surname@ficora.fi