Open Consultations
The RABC frequently creates working groups to respond to consultations. To have your name added to the working group, please contact the General Manager (david@rabc-cccr.ca).
ISED Radio Standards Specification RSS-123, Issue 4, Licensed Wireless Microphones
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following standard. RSS-123, Issue 4, Licensed Wireless Microphones sets out the certification requirements for low-power radio apparatus operating in the frequency bands specified in the standard.
read moreISED Radio Standards Specification RSS-181, Issue 2, Coast and Ship Station Equipment Operating in the Maritime Service in the Frequency Range 1605-28000 kHz
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following standard. RSS-181, Issue 2, Coast and Ship Station Equipment Operating in the Maritime Service in the Frequency Range 1605-28000 kHz sets out certification requirements for equipment operating in the maritime service in the frequency range 1605 – 28000 kHz.
read moreISED Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100, Issue 12, Certification of Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment.
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultation. RSP-100, Issue 12: Certification of Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment sets out the certification procedure for radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment which fall under Radio Standards Specifications (RSSs) and Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standards (BETSs), respectively.
read moreSRSP-101, Technical Requirements for Fixed Earth Stations Operating Above 1 GHz in Space Radiocommunication Services and Earth Stations On Board Vessels (ESVs) Operating in the Fixed-Satellite Service
In the proposed change, the specific changes are in Annex A sections 2.5 and 2.6 to remove discontinuity in the off-axis mask that currently exists at 48 degrees and also express e.i.r.p. density in dBW/MHz instead dBW/40 kHz for the band 27.5-30 GHz.
read moreSRSP-305.9 — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 5925-6425 MHz
SRSP-305.9 — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 5925-6425 MHz
read moreISED Standard Radio System Plan, SRSP-518, Issue 2 – Technical Requirements for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) in the Bands 698 756 MHz and 777-787 MHz and for Bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz in the 600 MHz Band
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on SRSP-518 Issue 2: Technical Requirements for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) in the Bands 698 756 MHz and 777-787 MHz and for Bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz in the 600 MHz Band sets out the technical requirements for the operation of Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) in the bands 698-756 MHz and 777-787 MHz and for bands 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz in the 600 MHz Band.
read moreRABC review of SRSP-503: Technical Requirements for Cellular Radiotelephone Systems Operating in the Bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz (Issue 8)
RABC review of SRSP-503: Technical Requirements for Cellular Radiotelephone Systems Operating in the Bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz (Issue 8)
read moreRABC proposed update to Broadcasting Circular 21 (Experimental Operation of IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) digital radio in the FM Broadcasting Band)
RABC proposed update to Broadcasting Circular 21 (Experimental Operation of IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) digital radio in the FM Broadcasting Band).
read moreRABC Review of Broadcasting Circular 15, Issue 2
ISED has proposed changes to BC-15, On-Air Testing Procedures for AM, FM, and TV, DTV, and T-SDARS Broadcasting Undertakings. The RABC Broadcast Committee will conduct the review.
read moreReview of Safety Code 6 Compliance Requirements for Broadcasters
On May 19, 2017, the Department officially announced its new Client-Based Safety Code 6 Reporting Program by sending letters to broadcasters across the country. These letters indicated that for broadcasting certificates expiring on August 31, 2017, operators must submit Safety Code 6 compliance information by July 31, 2017. Members of the Broadcast Industry and technical consultants have identified some potential improvements that could be made to the program. The RABC has created a working group to explore the reporting program and to better understand the challenges associated with the July 31st deadline.
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