KDR 444
KDR 444(Norwegian "kortdistanseradio", Swedish "kortdistansradio", "short distance radio" ) orKDR,is a licence-freepersonal radio servicein theUHFrange used in Sweden and Norway. It is usually referred to asSRBR 444(Short Range Business Radio) in Sweden. Transmitters are limited to 2 WERP(previously 1 W) in Sweden[1]and 0.5 W in Norway.[2]FMwith a bandwidth of 25 kilohertz is used. Norway require a radio with fixed antenna to be used with these frequencies.[2]
Channels
[edit]Norway has 6 channels, while Sweden has 8 channels. Note that channel 6 is different in Norway and Sweden.
| Norway | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Channel | Frequency (MHz) | Frequency (MHz) |
| 1 | 444.600 | 444.600 |
| 2 | 444.650 | 444.650 |
| 3 | 444.800 | 444.800 |
| 4 | 444.825 | 444.825 |
| 5 | 444.850 | 444.850 |
| 6 | 444.975 | 444.875 |
| 7 | 444.925 | |
| 8 | 444.975 |
Channels useFM.Frequencies 444.875 and 444.925 are newer frequencies available in Sweden but may not be available in some other regions (such as Norway); older equipment may also lack these new frequencies. Consequently, 444.975 is likely to be called channel number six on such devices.
European use
[edit]KDR 444 is specific to parts of Scandinavia and is not cleared for use across the European Union.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Post- och telestyrelsens föreskrifter om undantag från tillståndsplikt för användning av vissa radiosändare".PTS.
- ^abhttp:// lovdata.no/cgi-wift/ldles?ltdoc=/for/ff-20120119-0077.html#40Norwegian regulation on general permission for use of frequencies $40 (2) [in Norwegian]
- ^"KDR 444 cleared for use across the European Union - a Freedom of Information request to Office of Communications".WhatDoTheyKnow.2016-09-28.Retrieved2016-10-19.
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