Radiocommunications Equipment Licensing

Radiocommunications Authorisations and Licenses - Guidelines

Guidelines to applicants for Radio Links Licences (MCA/10/22)
This document is intended to facilitate the application process for the rights of use of frequencies used for radio links.

Guidelines to applicants for Radio Links Licences

Frequently Asked Questions relating to the General Authorisation (GA) regime for maritime VHF radiocommunications equipment and EPIRBs installed on board Maltese-registered vessels

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions relating to the General Authorisation (GA) regime for Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) (S.L.399.40)

Frequently Asked Questions

Guidelines on the licensing of satellite earth stations (including satellite uplink systems) - MCA/O/12-1211
This document focuses on satellite earth stations and provides information on the relevant licensing schemes and the licence application process. 

Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations including satellite uplink systems

Radiocommunications Authorisations and Licenses - Application Forms

Application form for a Radio Link Licence (MCA/10/23)
This application form is to be used by those who wish to be granted rights of use of frequencies to establish a radio link.
Radio Links Application Form

Application form to change the status of a licensed radio frequency for radio links (MCA/10/24)
The purpose of this application is to change the status of a radio frequency already licensed under a Raio Link licence. The frequency can either be licensed as nationwide or on a per link basis.
Radio links application - Change of Frequency

Notification Form to add or reduce radio links licensed under a nationwide license (MCA/10/25)
The purpose of this application is to notify amendments made in relation to a radio frequency licensed for the provision of nationwide radio links.
Radio Links Notification - Add/Reduce Radio Links

Request to Cancel an Individual Radiocommunications Licence (Declaration) – (MCA/10/60/F)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to terminate an Individual Radiocommunications Licence.
Request to Cancel an Individual Radiocommunications Licence (Declaration)

Application for an amateur radio licence (MCA/F/11-0338)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with a licence to establish an amateur radio licence
Amateur Radio Application Form

Application for a Private Mobile Radio (PMR) licence (MCA/F/11-0157)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with a private mobile radio licence.
Application for a Private Mobile Radio

Notification of Sale: Maritime Radiocommunications (MCA/10/57/F)
This form is to be completed by marine dealers upon sale of marine radio equipment to boat owners [apparatus covered by the GA (VHF/Sat. EPIRB). 
Application for Notification of Sale

Application for a Maritime Coast Radio Station License (for use from shore to ship) (MCA/F/11-0573)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with a private maritime mobile VHF radio station livcence.
Application for a Maritime Coast Radio Station License

Application for a Satellite Earth Station Licence (MCA/F/11-0365)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with a satellite earth station licence.
Application for a Satellite Earth Station Licence

Application for an Aircraft Radio Station Licence (MCA/F/11-0575)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with an aircraft radio station licence.
Application for an Aircraft Radio Station License

Application for an Aeronautical Ground Station Radiocommunications Licence (MCA/F/11-0574)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with an aeronautical ground station radiocommunications licence.
Application for an Aeronautical Ground Station Radiocommunication License

Application for an On-site Radio Paging System (MCA/F/11/0537)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish to be granted with an on-site radio paging system licence.
Application for an On-site Radio Paging System

Formal Request for Spectrum Assignment for the Provision of Electronic Communications Networks and/or Services (MA/F/12-0756)
This application form should be filled in by entitites who are interested in applying for spectrum to be used for the provision of electronic communications services and/or networks.
Application for Formal Request for Spectrum

Application for the licensing of Broadcasting Apparatus (MCA/F/11-0578)
This application form should be filled in by entities who wish to be granted with a radiocommunications licence to install or use broadcasting appartus. 
Application for Broadcasting Apparatus

Application for a licence to install or use non-specifc Radiocommunications Apparatus (MCA/F/11-0579)
This application form should be filled in by entities who wish to be granted with a radiocommunications licence to install or use apparatus not falling within the scope of any other application form.
Application for non-specific Appartus  

Notification to indicate the intention of installing or the installation and bringing into use of radiocommunications apparatus comprised in a wireless electronic communications network (MCA/F/11-0581)
Notification as required under regulation 11(1) and regulation 11(2) of the General Authorasation (Radiocommunications Apparatus) Regulations. 
Notification of apparatus for wireless Electronic Communications Network 

Notification for the purpose of installing / using satellite earth terminals operating in accordance with the 21st and 23rd Schedules of the General Authorisations (Radiocommunications Apparatus) Regulations (MCA/F/12-1210)
This form is to be used by those individuals who wish install a satellite earth terminal which is complaint with the provisions of the General Authorasation (Radiocommunications Apparatus) Regulations, in particular with the 21st and 23rd Schedules. The purpose of this form is to ensure that such terminals are not used within 500 meters from the boundary fence of an airport.
Notification for the puropse of installing / using satellite earth terminals operating in accordance with the 21st and 23rd schedules of the general authorisations