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Use of PMSE Spectrum

We issue frequencies for 'Programme Making and Special Events' (PMSE)

The following table indicates the legitimate use of  'Programme Making and Special Events' frequencies.

‘Included purposes’ are those activities for which we can issue a licence.

'Excluded Purposes', are those activities which we cannot licence. Please contact Ofcom for appropriate frequencies.

Type of Activity	Included Purposes	Excluded Purposes
Production of a Television or Radio Programme, either at a permanent Studio or a temporary location, - whether or not it takes place at a public event. Theatres Concert Halls	Radio facilities directly involved in the production or control of the programme material. Security and First Aid provided for exclusive use of performers, but excluding any Safety of Life purpose.	Site and event management, eg Management staff Contractors' staff Security First Aid Catering Crowd marshals Traffic marshals Car parking Barriers and Signs Advertising Construction Maintenance Co-ordination with emergency services or local authorities.
Public or private event, at any location, eg Sporting Education Music Theatrical Religious Political Hobby Corporate Retailing - whether or not the event is to be broadcast.	Wireless microphones. Communications provided for exclusive use of participants. (Incidental reception of these channels by the public is permitted, subject to the agreement of the licensee) Security and First Aid provided for exclusive use of participants, but excluding any Safety of Life purpose. Video and sound links for distribution to loudspeakers or video screens, and for public address.	Site and event management, eg Management staff Contractors' staff Security First Aid Catering Crowd marshals Traffic marshals Car parking Barriers and Signs Advertising Construction Maintenance Co-ordination with emergency services or local authorities Broadcasting for reception by audiences or the general public.
Linking of programme material from one fixed site to another fixed site	Annual links (designated frequencies only) 30 day links (designated frequencies only) Occasional use tariff (all other frequencies where available)	Broadcasting for reception by audiences or the general public.