Business Update - June 2022

In this issue:

Remote Monitoring Saves the Day!
Getting and maintaining Radio Licences

Remote Monitoring Saves the Day!

Recently we had the opportunity to put one of our new Remote RF sensors to the test. A licence holder in Whanganui was experiencing intermittent interference and tracking it down was proving difficult. After several trips ‘JR’, our Radio Investigator in Wellington, decided it was time for a new approach. He installed one of our newly purchased RF Sensors at the customer’s premises; this allowed us to monitor and record spectrum remotely. Within a short amount of time the customer called to say the interference was back on; JR was able to dial into the receiver and analyse the spectrum. He was able to determine a nearby transmission was active whenever the interference occurred. Using this information, the customer was able to locate the offending transmitter and install appropriate filters. This was a great result for both the customer and RSM, and a fantastic example of how remote spectrum monitoring can reduce interference resolution time.

Getting and maintaining Radio Licences

In New Zealand, it is required to operate under a radio or spectrum licence to transmit radio waves.

Some frequencies are available to anyone under a General User Licence (GUL), which allows for the use of certain types of radio transmitters without requiring an individual licence or fee.

The use of any other frequency requires an individual licence. In that case, you will need to apply for a licence and pay the initial annual licence fees before it is granted/registered. Then, if you wish to maintain the licence, you will need to pay the renewal fees every year on the anniversary month. RSM will send a notification to your email address when your licence(s) are due for payment.

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