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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 more

Telecommunications 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 more

Testing 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 more

Cable 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 more

Australian 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 more

EMC 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 more

ACMA 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 more

Austest 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 more

Austest 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 more

Aust & 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 more

Austest 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 more

802.11ac 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 more

Copper 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 more

ACMA 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 more

DECT 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…

Tue, 14 Sep 2010  |  Read more