This SES-type objective is derived from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012 of 16 November 2012, amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 657/2013 of 10 July 2013, laying down requirements for voice channels spacing for the single European sky.
The Regulation applies to:
1. all radios operating in the 117,975-137 MHz band ('the VHF band') allocated to the aeronautical mobile route service, including systems, their constituents and associated procedures;
2. all flights operating as general air traffic, within the airspace of the ICAO EUR region where States are responsible for the provision of air traffic services in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 550/2004.
The conversion requirements of the Regulation do NOT apply to frequency assignments:
(a) that will remain in 25 kHz channel spacing on the following frequencies:
(i) the emergency frequency (121,5 MHz);
(ii) the auxiliary frequency for search and rescue operations (123,1 MHz);
(iii) the VHF digital link (VDL) frequencies (136,725 MHz, 136,775 MHz, 136,825 MHz, 136,875 MHz, 136,925 MHz and 136,975 MHz);
(iv) the aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) frequencies (131,525 MHz, 131,725 MHz and 131,825 MHz);
(b) where offset carrier operation within a 25 kHz channel spacing is utilised.
According to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012, for cases having limited impact on the network, States may take local measures granting exemptions from compliance with:
• Article 4(5) on the obligation for all radios to have 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability by 31 December 2017 at the latest (except ground radios operated by air navigation service providers);
• Article 5(4) on the obligation for aircraft to be equipped with an 8,33 kHz-capable radio from 1 January 2018 to operate in airspace where carriage of radio is required;
• and 6(10) on the obligation to convert all frequency assignments to 8,33 kHz channel spacing by 31 December 2018 at the latest (except frequency assignments that stay in 25 kHz as a result of a safety requirement, or 25 kHz frequency assignments used to accommodate State aircraft).
However, the State shall provide the Commission with detailed information justifying the exemption at the latest one year before the dates identified in the relevant articles. Within six months of receiving the information and after consultation with the Network Manager, the Commission may review the exemption if the impact on the network is not limited.
The terms used in this objective are defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 and Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012.
NOTE FOR MILITARY AUTHORITIES: It is the responsibility of each military authority to review this Objective IN ITS ENTIRETY and address each of the SLoAs that the military authority considers RELEVANT for itself. This has to be done on top and above of the review of "MIL" SLoAs which identify actions EXCLUSIVE to military authorities.
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Entry into force | 07-12-2012 | — | Applicability Area |
New and upgraded radio equipment | 17-11-2013 | — | Applicability Area |
New or upgraded radios on State aircraft | 01-01-2014 | — | Applicability Area |
Interim target for freq. conversions | — | 31-12-2014 | Applicability Area |
All radio equipment | — | 31-12-2017 | Applicability Area |
All frequencies converted | — | 31-12-2018 | Applicability Area |
State aircraft equipped, except those notified to EC | — | 31-12-2018 | Applicability Area |
State aircraft equipped, except those exempted [Art 9(11)] | — | 31-12-2020 | Applicability Area |
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CTE-C01a | Existing Voice radio (VHF 25/8.33KHz) | 31-12-2012 |
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20121207_20131117_20140101_20141231_20171231_20181231_20181231_20201231 |
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20171231 |
REG02 (FINALISED) | 20141231 | |
REG03 |
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20181231 |
ASP01 |
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20181231 |
ASP02 (FINALISED) | 20141231 | |
ASP03 |
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20181231 |
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20181231 |
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20181231 |
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20201231 |
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20181231 |
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20171231 |
APO03 |
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20181231 |
USE01 |
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20171231 |
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20171231 |
NM01 (FINALISED) | 20121207 |
Title | Related SLoAs |
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EUROCONTROL - 8.33kHz Voice Channel Spacing (VCS) implementation handbook https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/833khz-voice-channel-spacing-vcs-implementation-handbook |
APO01, ASP01, ASP03, ASP04, REG01, REG03 |
EUROCONTROL - EAM 4 - ESARR 4 - Risk Assessment and Mitigation in ATM - Edition 1.0 / 04/2001 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/esarr-4-risk-assessment-and-mitigation-atm |
ASP04 |
EUROCONTROL - GUID-174 - EUROCONTROL Guidelines on 8.33kHz Channel Spacing for Military Operators - Edition 2.0 / 07/2018 |
MIL01, MIL02 |
ICAO - Annex 10, Volume III, Part 2 - Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volume III Communication Systems, Part 2 (incorporating Amendment No 85), Chapter 2, Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 (excluding Subsection 2.3.2.8) - Second Edition / 07/2007 |
ASP01, MIL01, REG01, USE01 |
ICAO - Doc 4444 - Air Traffic Management, Section 12.3.1.4 '8,33 kHz channel spacing' - Edition 16 |
ASP01, MIL01, REG01, USE01 |