Gazette Notice No. SMSE-009-04

Industry Canada

Radiocommunication Act

Notice No. SMSE-009-04

This Notice announces the publication of Standard Radio System Plan 500, Provisional, Technical Requirements for Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Services Operating in the Bands 138-144 MHz and 148-174 MHz (SRSP-500).

This SRSP states the technical requirements for land mobile and fixed radio services operating in the bands 138-144 MHz and 148-174 MHz, including band plans to reflect requirements for efficient spectrum utilization in Areas of Intensive Mobile Use as defined in the Redeployment Plan (RDP 100-500 MHz).

This issue has been coordinated with the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC).

In order for the Department to assess some of the provisions of the SRSP this issue will remain provisional for a period of one year.

Obtaining Copies

Copies of this notice and documents referred to are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at: http://strategis.gc.ca/spectrum.

Official printed copies of gazette notices can be obtained from the Canada Gazette Web site at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/index-e.html or by calling the sales counter of Canadian Government Publishing at (819) 941-5995 or 1 800 635-7943.

March 12, 2004

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Robert W. McCaughern
Director General
Spectrum Engineering Branch