The Communications Regulatory Authority Qatar has launched a Public Consultation regarding the Class License for Short Range Devices - Version No. (4).

This consultation introduces several significant changes, including the addition of new bands and/or higher power provisions for various devices. Notably, Non-Specific SRDs operating around 27 MHz, 24 GHz, and the 57 – 64 GHz band have been included. Moreover, the Movement Detection & Alert Systems will now operate in the 13.4 - 14.0 GHz band, while Vehicle Radar Systems will be authorized to use the 24.050 - 24.075 GHz and 24.075 - 24.150 GHz bands. The power limits for Inductive Applications in the 9 - 148.5 kHz band have been rationalized, and two new bands, 148.5 - 5000 kHz and 5000 kHz - 30 MHz, have been introduced. Additionally, a new band, 10.2 - 11 MHz, has been allocated, and the 57 – 66 GHz Multiple-Gigabit WAS/RLAN band has been expanded to 57 – 71 GHz.

Interested parties are encouraged to participate in this consultation by submitting their comments via email. The deadline for submissions is March 11th, 2021. Please send your comments to type.approval@cra.gov.qa or spectrumaffairs@cra.gov.qa.

Official link for this consultation process can be viewed here: https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/document/public-consultation---updated-class-license-for-srds