NATA give up maintaining the ACMA RTA list
Since 1999, NATA have maintained a list of labs (known as Recognised Testing Authorities) that hold accreditation for testing to…
Wed, 19 Dec 2018 | Read moreTelecommunications Certification Body Statements, just the facts
The Background: Arising from the Telecommunications Act 1997, the ACMA administered a Certification Body Scheme. Our company, Approval Specialists Pty.…
Thu, 3 May 2018 | Read moreTesting of 4G LTE-Advanced devices and VoLTE
Austest Laboratories recently purchased a Rhode & Schwarz wireless communications test set covering testing of 4G LTE-Advanced devices for measurement…
Sun, 8 Apr 2018 | Read moreCable lengths for EMC testing
We receive numerous questions when clients submit products for EMC testing and a typical one concerns associated cables. The only…
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 | Read moreAustralian requirements for Power Assisted Bicycles
Bicycles with small electric motors are becoming more popular. Here is a summary of the regulatory requirements applicable to importers…
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 | Read moreEMC CISPR22 and CISPR13 to be replaced with CISPR32
Years ago, manufacturers made AV equipment, while others made Information technology equipment, with crossovers between the two categories rare. Fast…
Wed, 22 Feb 2017 | Read moreACMA update to Class License for Low Power Devices
Many may not be aware of significant changes included in the most recently updated (4 September 2015) Radiocommunications (Low Interference…
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 | Read moreAustest update to accredited testing
Austest Laboratories announces the following additions to their accredited scope: AS/CA S042.1:2015 The ACMA now require an accredited report to…
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 | Read moreAustest purchase of Communications Analyser for GSM/GPRS/CDMA/WCDMA also for rent
Austest Laboratories has purchased a wireless communications analyser with network base station emulation for spurious emissions and immunity testing of…
Thu, 21 Aug 2014 | Read moreAust & NZ Approval Requirements for Infra Red Transmitters explained
There is no applicable radiocommunications standard for infra red (IR) transmitters, unlike the other “Items” listed in the Low Interference…
Wed, 8 Jan 2014 | Read moreAustest Sydney adds EMC standards CISPR11 and CISPR22 to Accredited Scope
Austest Laboratories Castle Hill is pleased to announce the addition of the following EMC emissions standards to our accreditation scope,…
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 | Read more802.11ac Wireless Lan Technology for Australia and New Zealand
802.11ac technology operates in 5GHz band and builds upon 802.11n with a wider RF bandwidth (80MHz or 160 MHz), MIMO…
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 | Read moreCopper Clad Aluminium Cable, ACMA Requirements
We have received enquiries about the potential to use copper clad aluminium (CCA) cable for fixed wiring (building) or Cat5…
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 | Read moreACMA Amend Telecommunications Labelling Notice, new Standard AS/CA S003:2010
An amendment has been made to the Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice 2001. These changes will have…
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 | Read moreDECT Requirements in Australia, A Summary
DECT technology has been in operation for some time and is often used in conjunction with a base unit to…
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