| The ACMA requires each site owner / apparatus license holder / broadcast license holder to be aware of the need to comply with Radiated RF Emissions standards associated with their equipment. |
| The level of raditation permitted is outlines by the ARPANSA standard the Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3 kHz to 300 GHz. |
| This is referenced by the ACMA document Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Apparatus Licence) Determination 2015. |
| The ACMA document requires the licensee to either calculate or measure the Electromagnetic Radiated power associated with their equipment. |
| Other relevant documents referenced by the above are the Australian Standards AS/NZS 2772.1 and AS/NZS 2772.2 |
LEVEL 1
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| This first stage of the EME assessment can be considered to be Level 1 where the for a known licenced power at a minimum height above ground level the EME Level will be below the permitted “General Public Limit”. |
LEVEL 2
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| This second stage of the EME assessment can be considered to be Level 2 where the EME Level is calculated for a known licenced power at a minimum height above ground level for a given antenna pattern for the type of antenna licensed and used. |
LEVEL 3
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| This third stage of the EME assessment can be considered to be Level 3 where the EME Level is measured to confirm the calculated permitted “General Public Limit”. |
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| The calculation below is an example of typical “broadcast” EME calculations as these EME limits are different for other types of transmissions. |
| If designing your own site requirements please source the current and up to date regulatory documents and make you own calculation or engage a qualified engineering person to provide written advice. |
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| This calculator is not a substitute for written advice and is therefore used as is and without any implied warranty. |
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Example EME Limits Calculator for Broadcast Transmissions
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(FM and STL bands ONLY)
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