QuestionsQuestions (NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 7-6-98)
SRRS is a private radio communication system in the Land Mobile Service limited to portable transceivers for short-range communications.
Type Acceptance is a certification issued by NTC for SRRS equipment based on acceptable foreign type-approval and test reports without laboratory testing by NTC. Type Approval is a NTC certification requiring laboratory testing for compliance with the technical standards.
The band is 325.0000–325.4875 MHz using a 12.5 kHz channeling plan.
SRRS uses shared, non-interference channels; linear amplifiers/boosters and external antennas are strictly prohibited; portable stations must have a maximum transmitter power output of 2.5 watts; the frequency voice emission must be fixed and non-extendable.
No. Data communication is prohibited.
No. Interconnection to the PSTN is prohibited.
External repeaters or relay systems are not allowed.
The equipment must have a tamper-proof label as specified in Annex B, including external front marking with the SRRS Special Permit number and an internal tamper-proof Special Permit No. marking.
A duly accomplished application form, type acceptance fee, a certified copy of the acceptable foreign type approval certificate and corresponding test results, and full technical/service documents (specifications, testing method, schematics, board layout, parts list), plus color photographs (external and internal with dust cover removed).
A duly accomplished application form, type approval fee, a model/prototype with test accessories, full technical/service documents (specifications, testing method, schematics, board layout, parts list), and color photographs showing external and internal appearance.
A permit to import and a corresponding special permit number for each unit may be granted only to NTC-authorized dealers upon application and payment. Special permit fees are also paid for locally manufactured units.
No. No Authority to Import shall be issued if the source is not from an NTC-accredited manufacturer.
PHP 1,000 per SRRS unit.
All dealers and manufacturers must submit regular sales and stock reports for SRRS including the serial number and corresponding special permit number per unit of all imported and/or locally manufactured equipment.
Any person/entity who purchases, possesses, and/or operates SRRS equipment without an SRRS special permit, or sells without being an NTC-accredited radio dealer and fails to submit the required registration/reporting, will be dealt with under existing radio laws and regulations.
It takes effect 15 days after publication, and it may be revised, revoked, or amended by NTC in the interest of public service.