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SSB LA 035
Interface specification for
public access mobile radio equipment
in the frequency bands
410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
July 2016 edition
Notified in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying
down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services
(OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).
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Interface specification
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
SSB LA 035
July 2016
General
Pursuant to § 4 of the Act on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment [FTEG]
of 31 January 2001 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 170), the Federal Network Agency for Electricity,
Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railways (hereinafter the ‘Federal Network Agency’) provides
accurate and appropriate descriptions of the radio interface as regards radio equipment which is
operated in frequency bands whose utilisation is not harmonised across the community.
The interface specification [SSB] contains specifications that are required so that manufacturers
can conduct the respective tests of their choice in respect of the requirements applicable to the
radio equipment.
In addition to the basic requirements in accordance with § 3(2) and (3) of the Act on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment, the technical interface requirements
(minimum requirements, normative part) assist in the efficient and interference-free operation of
the frequency spectrum across the Federal Republic of Germany. Further additional details are
listed in the informative part.
As regards the commissioning and operation of radio equipment, the provisions concerning
frequency regulation, in particular, under Part 5(1) of the Telecommunications Act [TKG] of 22
June 2004 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 1190), as amended by Article 2 of the Act of 23 January
2016 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 216), remain unaffected.
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Scope
This interface specification describes the basic requirements pertaining to public access mobile
radio equipment.
Devices which are used for their intended purpose, and which are operated in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, shall be treated as radio equipment within the meaning of this interface
specification. Directives 1999/5/EC and 2014/53/EU require manufacturers to provide users of
radio devices with appropriate information to enable them to operate the devices as intended and
in accordance with the provisions of the directives. This information may also include appropriate
instructions on cabling and antenna types which have to be used in conjunction with the device.
This interface specification supersedes Reg TP SSB LA 100, October 2004 edition, notified under
No 2004/0505/D.
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Documents and contact information:
The following cited documents are necessary for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the referenced document shall apply. For undated references, the most recent
edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) shall apply.
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
‘Administrative regulations for frequency allocations in narrow-band public access mobile
radio’ [VVBüfu]

Decree 14/2016, ‘General allocation of frequencies for using pagers and direct calls in
public access mobile radio networks’
Official Journal of the Federal Network Agency No 6 of 6 April 2016

Radio Regulations1, edition of 2012,
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva

ERC Recommendation 74-01 E of the CEPT, ERO Copenhagen

ECC/DEC/(06)06, The availability of frequency bands for the introduction of Narrow Band
Digital Land Mobile PMR/PAMR in the 80 MHz, 160 MHz and 400 MHz bands

ETSI EN 300 086 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment with an internal or external RF - connector intended
primarily for analogue speech; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
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ETSI EN 300 113 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment intended for the transmission of data (and/or
speech) using constant or non-constant envelope modulation and having an antenna
connector; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive
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ETSI EN 300 219 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment transmitting signals to initiate a specific response in
the receiver; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of
the R&TTE Directive
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ETSI EN 300 296 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service: Radio equipment using integral antennas intended primarily for
analogue speech; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2
of the R&TTE – Directive
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ETSI EN 300 341 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM);
Land Mobile service (RP 02); Radio equipment using an integral antenna transmitting
signals to initiate a specific response in the receiver; Part 2: Harmonized EN under article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
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ETSI EN 300 390 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment intended for the transmission of data (and speech)
and using an integral antenna; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
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ETSI EN 300 392 – 2 , Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Voice plus Data (V+D); Part 2:
Air Interface (AI)
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ETSI EN 300 471 – 2 , Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM);
Land Mobile Service; Rules for Access and the Sharing of common used channels
by equipment complying with EN 300 113; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
The Radio Regulations are available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. In case of dispute or doubt, the
French wording is decisive.
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ETSI EN 300 396 – 2 , Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Technical requirements for
Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Part 2: Radio aspects
Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railways
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Technical interface requirements
This interface specification includes technical interface requirements for public access mobile radio
equipment in the following frequency bands:
Table 1:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 420 MHz / 420 – 430 MHz
Table 2:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 440 – 443 MHz / 445 – 448 MHz
Table 3:
Frequencies for using pagers and direct calls in public access mobile radio networks
in the range 419.98125 – 420.00625 MHz
Table 4:
Frequencies for using direct calls in public access mobile radio networks in the
range 445.2 – 445.3 MHz
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Table 1:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
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Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 420 MHz / 420 – 430
MHz
No Parameter
1 Radiocommunication Service ()
2 Application
3 Frequency band
4 Channelling
Normative part
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Description
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE
except for the aeronautical mobile service
PMR/PAMR
410 – 420 MHz (lower band)
Transmission range for
mobile radio stations
420 – 430 MHz (upper band)
Transmission range for
fixed radio stations
n ≙ channel designation
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz and 50 kHz
Medium frequencies f0 in MHz:
f0=410+n*0.0125
f0=420+n*0.0125
5 Modulation/Occupied bandwidth
6 Direction/Separation
7 Transmit power/Power density
8 Channel access and occupation
rules
9 Authorisation regime
Comments
for 12.5 kHz systems:
n=1,2,3,4,…
for 25 kHz and 50 kHz
systems:
n=3,5,7,9,...
GMSK for 12.5 kHz
DQPSK for 25 kHz and 50 kHz
Duplex / 10 MHz
max. 6 W (ERP)
mobile radio stations (410 – 420 MHz)
max. 100 W (ERP) for 12.5 kHz or
max. 200 W (ERP) for 25 kHz and 50 kHz
fixed radio stations (420 – 430 MHz)
FDMA for 12.5 kHz systems
TDMA for 25 kHz and 50 kHz systems
The specific transmitting
power for the fixed radio
station is laid down in
the individual allocation.
Individual allocation
Informative part
10 Additional essential requirements
11 Frequency planning assumptions
12 Planned changes
13 References
CEPT/ERC/REC 74-01,
EN 300 086–2, EN 300 113–2,
EN 300 219–2, EN 300 296–2,
EN 300 341–2, EN 300 390–2
EN 300 392–2, EN 300 396–2
EN 300 471–2
14 Notification number
15 Remarks
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Table 2:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
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Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 440 – 443 MHz / 445 – 448
MHz
No Parameter
1 Radiocommunication Service ()
2 Application
3 Frequency band
4 Channelling
Normative part
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5 Modulation/Occupied bandwidth
6 Direction/Separation
7 Transmit power/Power density
8 Channel access and occupation
rules
9 Authorisation regime
Description
Comments
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE
except for the aeronautical mobile service
PMR/PAMR
440 – 443 MHz (lower band)
Transmission range for
mobile radio stations
445 – 448 MHz (upper band)
Transmission range for
fixed radio stations
n ≙ channel designation
12.5 kHz
Medium frequencies f0 in MHz:
f0=440+n*0.0125
f0=445+n*0.0125
GMSK
n=1,2,3,4,…
Duplex / 5 MHz
max. 6 W (ERP)
mobile radio stations (440 – 443 MHz)
max. 50 W (ERP)
fixed radio stations (445 – 448 MHz)
FDMA
The specific transmitting
power for the fixed radio
station is laid down in
the individual allocation
Individual allocation
Informative part
10 Additional essential requirements
11 Frequency planning assumptions
12 Planned changes
13 References
CEPT/ERC/REC 74-01,
EN 300 086–2, EN 300 113–2,
EN 300 219–2, EN 300 296–2,
EN 300 341–2, EN 300 390–2
EN 300 392–2, EN 300 396–2
EN 300 471–2
14 Notification number
15 Remarks
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Table 3:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
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Frequencies for using pagers and direct calls in public access mobile radio
networks in the range 419.98125 – 420.00625 MHz
No Parameter
1 Radiocommunication Service ()
2 Application
3 Frequency band
4 Channelling
Normative part
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Description
Comments
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE
except for the aeronautical mobile service
Direct call: direct
PMR/PAMR
connection between mobile
PAMR terminals
Call notifications:
transmissions from PAMR
terminals to corresponding
receivers
419.98125 – 420.00625 MHz
Medium frequency f0 for 12.5 kHz
systems:
420.00000 MHz
Medium frequency f0 for 25 kHz systems:
419.99375 MHz
5 Modulation/Occupied bandwidth
6 Direction/Separation
12.5 kHz and 25 kHz
7 Transmit power/Power density
max.1 W (ERP) for 12.5 kHz systems
8 Channel access and occupation
rules
max. 2 W (ERP) for 25 kHz systems
In the case of a direct call: max.
transmission time 60 s
Simplex
In the case of a call notification: max.
transmission time 1 s
9 Authorisation regime
General allocation
10 Additional essential requirements Frequency users must be subscribers to a Decree 14/2016
public access mobile radio network;
Frequency use is only permitted in
connection with the transmission of useful
signals.
Informative part
11 Frequency planning assumptions
12 Planned changes
13 References
CEPT/ERC/REC 74-01,
EN 300 086–2, EN 300 113–2,
EN 300 219–2, EN 300 296–2,
EN 300 341–2, EN 300 390–2
EN 300 392–2, EN 300 471–2
EN 300 396–2
14 Notification number
15 Remarks
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Table 4:
Public access mobile radio in the frequency bands 410 – 430 MHz and 440 – 450 MHz
July 2016
Frequencies for using direct calls in public access mobile radio networks in the
range 445.2 – 445.3 MHz
No Parameter
1 Radiocommunication Service ()
2 Application
3 Frequency band
Normative part
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Description
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE
except for the aeronautical mobile service
PMR/PAMR
445.2 – 445.3 MHz
4 Channelling
10 kHz, 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz
5 Modulation/Occupied bandwidth
10 kHz, 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz
6 Direction/Separation
7 Transmit power/Power density
Simplex
8 Channel access and occupation
rules
9 Authorisation regime
Comments
The occupied bandwidth
is laid down in the
individual allocation
max.1 W (ERP) for 10 kHz and 12.5 kHz
systems
max. 2 W (ERP) for 25 kHz systems
The specific values are laid down in the
individual allocation
Individual allocation
Informative part
10 Additional essential requirements
11 Frequency planning assumptions
12 Planned changes
13 References
CEPT/ERC/REC 74-01
EN 300 086–2, EN 300 113–2,
EN 300 219–2, EN 300 296–2,
EN 300 341–2, EN 300 390–2
EN 300 392–2, EN 300 396–2
EN 300 471–2
14 Notification number
15 Remarks
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