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UK Radio Regulations Testing — UKCA Marking

Compatible Electronics supports UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking for radio equipment placed on the Great Britain market — applying the same Radio Equipment Regulations (UK RER) test standards used for EU RED compliance at three Southern California locations.

UKCA Marking UK Radio Equipment Regulations Great Britain Market Lake Forest · Brea · Newbury Park

What are the UK Radio Equipment Regulations?

Following the UK's departure from the European Union, products placed on the Great Britain market (England, Wales, and Scotland) require UKCA marking instead of CE marking. The UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (UK RER) transpose the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU into UK law and specify the essential requirements for radio equipment — radio performance, EMC, and safety — required for UKCA marking.

The technical requirements of the UK RER mirror those of the EU RED. The same radio performance test standards (ETSI EN 300 328, EN 300 440, EN 300 330, EN 300 220, EN 301 357) and the same EMC standards (ETSI EN 301 489 series) that apply to EU CE marking also apply to UKCA marking. Test reports generated for EU RED compliance can typically support UKCA marking, subject to the conformity assessment route and any GB-specific requirements. See our CE Marking EMC Testing page for the companion EU standard requirements.

🔎 UKCA vs CE Marking: UKCA applies to Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland). CE marking is required for Northern Ireland (under the Windsor Framework) and for the EU market. Products sold in both GB and the EU/NI may need both UKCA and CE marks. The technical standards are the same — test reports supporting EU RED compliance can generally also support UK RER compliance. Our EMC Design Consulting team can advise on the correct conformity assessment route for your product.

UK Radio Equipment Regulations — Essential Requirements

ArticleEssential RequirementTest Standards
Article 3.1(a)Health & Safety — same as EU Low Voltage DirectiveIEC 62368-1, IEC 60065 (legacy), EN safety standards
Article 3.1(b)EMC — electromagnetic compatibilityETSI EN 301 489 series (Parts -1, -3, -4, -9, -17 etc.)
Article 3.2Radio spectrum — effective use, avoidance of interferenceETSI EN 300 328, EN 300 440, EN 300 330, EN 300 220, EN 301 357 etc.

Products Requiring UKCA Marking for Radio Equipment

Consumer Wireless

Consumer Radio Devices

Professional & Industrial

Professional Radio Equipment

  • Wireless microphones (EN 301 357)
  • Fixed radio links (EN 301 489-4)
  • Industrial wireless sensors and telemetry
  • Professional AV wireless systems
  • Emergency and safety radio equipment
UKCA vs CE

Market Requirements

  • Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) — UKCA required
  • Northern Ireland — CE marking (Windsor Framework)
  • EU 27 countries — CE marking
  • Same technical standards for both marks
  • Single test campaign can support both routes

Related Services & Resources

International Compliance Testing CE Marking EMC Testing ETSI EN 301 489 Testing ETSI EN 300 328 Wi-Fi BT ETSI EN 300 220 SRD ETSI EN 300 440 Wide-Band SRD ETSI EN 300 330 NFC Inductive ETSI EN 301 357 Cordless Audio ETSI RED Testing RF Exposure Testing Australia RCM Testing Korean KC/KCC Certification CE Marking Overview ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation ILAC MRA Recognition Pre-Compliance Testing EMC Design Consulting EMC Testing Cost Guide Choosing an EMC Lab

UKCA Marking Support for Your Radio Equipment

Test to UK Radio Equipment Regulations at Lake Forest, Brea & Newbury Park — same standards as EU RED.

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