Type Approval is the process by which an RCE is certified by ATRA to be used in Afghanistan. It involves testing and verification of an RCE to ensure compliance with the applicable national and international standards and essential requirements. The main objective of the type approval regime is to ensure that all RCE that are used in Afghanistan comply with the applicable technical standards accepted by ATRA: Any Equipment used or to be used in connection with the provision of radio communications, unless explicitly exempted by ATRA, is subject to Type Approval by ATRA. This provision includes, but is not limited to, the following equipment:
• Fixed Radio Transmitters
• Mobile Terminal Equipment
• Broadcasting Equipment
• Satellite Transmitter Equipment
• Frequency dependent Medical Equipment and Devices and
• Short Range Radio Devices