NORWAY: REGULATIONS RELATING TO VHF FM EQUIPMENT USED ON BOARD NORWEGIAN AIRCRAFT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.283. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NORWAY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Norwegian Telecommunications Authority Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): VHF FM radio equipment to be used on board Norwegian aircraft, using phase modulation in the frequency band 138 - 178 MHz. The equipment is intended to be used in the communication system of the Norwegian public health sector. This communication system is based on the old Norwegian manual mobile phone system, which is peculiar to Norway. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Relating to Technical Requirements for VHF FM Equipment To Be Used On Board Norwegian Aircraft, 29 pages. 6. Description of content: The regulations specify the minimum requirements to be met in order to obtain type approval. 7. Objective and rationale: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum. 8. Relevant documents: ETS 300 162, RTCA/DO-160C, EUROCAE ED-14C. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: Autumn 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 18 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point ( ) or address and telefax number of other body: Norwegian Telecommunications Authority, P.O. Box 447 Sentrum, N-0104 OSLO, Telefax: 47 22 82 48 90. (247)

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