NZ Simplex Radio Licence Engineering & Certification

New Zealand land-mobile simplex radio licence engineering and certification by Rex Harris of Harris Race Radios™, RSM Approved Radio Engineer ARE 127, upgraded from Approved Radio Certifier ARC 127.

Harris engineering and certification charge: NZ$345.00 excluding GST. The government licence fee is additional. This is a professional engineering service, not an RSM government fee or a physical product.

What the service includes

• Assessment of your radio communications requirements, equipment and intended operating area.
• Selection and engineering of an appropriate simplex frequency, subject to availability and applicable licensing requirements.
• Preparation of one standard land-mobile simplex licence application.
• Engineering certification by Rex Harris.
• Submission through the Register of Radio Frequencies process on your behalf.

Contact Rex before ordering if you are unsure whether your application fits this standard scope. Repeater systems, additional frequencies, non-standard engineering, radio programming, equipment and physical installation are not included in this standard application service and can be discussed separately.

Rex Harris: verified radio engineering credentials

Rex is a qualified radio telecommunications engineer with motorsport radio experience dating from 1975. His signed RSM letter dated 4 June 2020 confirms that his status was upgraded from Approved Radio Certifier to Approved Radio Engineer, ARE 127, retaining approved-person number 127. The approval is held by Rex personally.

Read RSM's signed approval letter confirming Rex Harris ARE 127 (PDF)

Check the official RSM directory of engineers, certifiers and examiners

See Rex Harris's radio credentials for the background to the ARE 127 and ARC 127 designations.

Government licence fee is separate

RSM currently publishes a standard land-mobile simplex licence fee of NZ$190 including GST per year, checked 9 November 2026. This government charge is additional to the Harris engineering service and remains subject to RSM's current fees.

RSM's published simplex engineering/certification guide figure is NZ$408.89 including GST. RSM states that the figure is a guide only and that it no longer provides radio engineering for the New Zealand market. The actual engineering fee is agreed with the engineer or certifier. Our service charge is paid to Harris Race Radios™, not presented as a government charge.

RSM simplex licence requirements and annual fee | RSM engineering/certification fee guide

Information needed for your application

Provide the applicant or organisation name, contact details, intended radio use, operating area, radio make/model and number of radios. Include any existing licence or frequency details. We will contact you to confirm the application requirements.

Purchasing engineering services does not itself issue a licence or authorise transmission. Radio operation remains subject to the issued licence and its conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an annual payment to Harris Race Radios™?

No. This product covers the engineering and certification service for one standard simplex application. The government's recurring licence charge is separate.

Why are both ARC 127 and ARE 127 mentioned?

RSM's signed 2020 letter confirms Rex's upgrade from ARC to ARE while retaining number 127. It documents the progression rather than two unrelated approvals.

Does every radio user need this service?

No. The appropriate licensing route depends on the equipment, frequencies and intended use. Ask Rex before ordering if you are unsure.

Does this include Australian licensing?

No. This product is for a New Zealand RSM land-mobile simplex application. Australian licensing assistance can be discussed separately.

Contact Rex about your radio licence application.