Emissions Designator 16K0GXW

Decode the occupied bandwidth, modulation, signal nature, and information type.

Decoded Emission Designator

Emission Designator16K0GXW
Normalized Code16K0GXW
Necessary Bandwidth16.0 kHz
Modulation Type[G] Angle modulation, phase modulation
Signal Nature[X] Cases not otherwise covered
Information Type[W] Combination of information types listed above

What This Means

16K0GXW is an FCC emission designator. It describes an emission with an indicated necessary bandwidth of 16.0 kHz, angle modulation, phase modulation, cases not otherwise covered, carrying combination of information types listed above.

How to Read 16K0GXW

StepValueMeaning
Bandwidth prefix16K016.0 kHz
First symbolGAngle modulation, phase modulation
Second symbolXCases not otherwise covered
Third symbolWCombination of information types listed above

Purpose on FCC Records

Emission designators are used on FCC grants and equipment authorization records to summarize the radio emission being authorized. They help identify how wide the emission is, how the carrier is modulated, whether the signal is analog or digital, and what kind of information is being transmitted.

They are useful for comparing radios, matching a grant to a modulation type, and understanding whether an authorization covers voice, data, telemetry, video, or mixed services.

An emission designator is not the whole authorization. It does not by itself prove the exact channel plan, antenna limits, output power, or every condition on the grant. For those details, read the FCC grant and the related test reports.

Bandwidth Notes

The bandwidth prefix uses a letter as both the decimal point and the unit. For example, 20K0 means 20.0 kHz, 8M91 means 8.91 MHz, and 345K means 345 kHz.

For 16K0GXW, the first four characters decode to 16.0 kHz. The remaining symbols describe modulation, signal nature, and information type.

Symbol Reference for 16K0GXW

SymbolPositionCategoryDecoded Meaning
GFirst symbolCarrier modulationAngle modulation, phase modulation
XSecond symbolModulating signalCases not otherwise covered
WThird symbolInformation transmittedCombination of information types listed above

Regulatory Reference

The FCC classification system for emission, modulation, and transmission characteristics is defined in 47 CFR 2.201. The FCC also indicates that the full emission designation is preceded by the necessary bandwidth when the full designation is required.

FCC 2.201 Notes

  • FCC emission designators combine emission classification with the necessary bandwidth of the emission.
  • The three required symbols identify carrier modulation, nature of the modulating signal, and type of information transmitted.
  • Fourth and fifth symbols may be added for a more complete description, but the Commission does not require them.
  • When frequency modulation F is indicated, phase modulation G is also acceptable under the FCC note in this section.
  • Pulse-code or other quantized direct modulation should be classified under the amplitude or angle modulation groups, not merely as pulse emission.
  • The information symbol does not include constant, unvarying information such as standard frequency emissions, continuous wave emissions, or pulse radars.
  • Type B damped-wave emission is an FCC exception and is forbidden.
  • When the full designation is needed, the emission symbol is preceded by the necessary bandwidth as indicated in 47 CFR 2.202(b)(1).

FCC Records Using 16K0GXW

FCC IDDeviceFrequencyDate
ZO5WDC-A228Man Overboard Device (MSLD)156.525-162.025 MHz2024-04-26
QWZR6AIS Class A Transponder R6156.025-162.025 MHz2024-03-04
RAYV5043AIS Class A Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2024-02-15
WZ7ATON-N321-N323AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation)156.025-162.025 MHz2023-07-01
WZ7AIS-A750AIS Class A Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2023-05-23
XYEPLB3PLB with AIS transceiver161.975-162.025 MHz2023-02-01
B66ACR-RLB44Marine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2023-01-26
XYEEPIRB3Marine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2023-01-26
VRV40AISMarine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2022-05-24
VRV40VDRAISMarine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2022-05-24
VRV60AISMarine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2022-05-24
RAYNAIS500AIS Class B Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2021-01-04
ZO5WDC-A20004AIS Aids-to-Navigation156.025-162.025 MHz2020-09-22
YYG-4290008Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2020-09-09
AFJ411300Class B AIS Transponder161.5-162.025 MHz2020-08-31
YJDVESPM1Marine VHF with Class D DSC and Class B SO-TDMA AIS156-162 MHz2020-06-23
WZ7AIS-B108Class B Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2020-06-08
WZ7AIS-B600AIS Class B Transponder (SOTDMA)156.025-162.025 MHz2020-05-27
XYEATA100Marine Class A AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2020-03-30
YYG-4300002Class B CSTDMA AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-31
YYG-4300006Class B CSTDMA AIS Transceiver with splitter156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-31
YYG-4300010Class B SOTDMA AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-31
YYG-4300014Class B SOTMDA AIS Transceiver with splitter156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-31
YYG-4300004Class B CSTDMA AIS Transceiver with WiFi and BT156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-15
YYG-4300008Class B CSTDMA AIS Transceiver with splitter and Wi-Fi/BT156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-15
YYG-4300012Class B SOTDMA AIS Transceiver with WiFi and BT156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-15
YYG-4300016Class B SOTMDA AIS Transceiver with splitter and Wi-Fi/BT156.025-162.025 MHz2020-01-15
UYW-21410006ComNav X5 Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2019-12-13
UYW-429-0002Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2019-11-22
UYW-0015010000Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2019-11-13
2AT47-425-0035Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2019-10-11
XYEATB1Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2019-07-17
YYG-4280022Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2019-05-16
XYEMOB1Maritime Survivor Locator Device161.975-162.025 MHz2018-12-13
PJ5-4250031Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-11-15
PJ5-4250028Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-10-31
PJ54280028Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-10-31
2ALU7-4280016Marine Class B SOTDMA AIS Transceiver with WiFi156.025-162.025 MHz2018-08-05
UYW-4280007Marine Class B SOTDMA AIS Transceiver with WiFi156.025-162.025 MHz2018-08-05
UYW-428-0009Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-07-06
KLS-Z501XAIS-MSLD161.975-162.025 MHz2018-06-08
KLS-Z502XAIS-MSLD161.975-162.025 MHz2018-06-08
UYW-413-0106Watcheye B Pro Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-05-29
2ALU7-4270008Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-05-01
2ALU7-4280013Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-05-01
KLS-Z701Marine AIS Transceiver with EPIRB161.975-162.025 MHz2018-04-30
UYW-428-0002Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-04-27
YYG-413-0087Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-31
YYG-413-0089Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-31
YYG-413-0100Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-31
YYG-413-0102Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-31
RAYV3100AIS Class B Transponder (SODTMA)156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-22
2ALU7-425-0022Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-20
O5V-4250018Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-20
UYW-413-0096BMarine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-08
UYW-413-0098BMarine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-08
UYW-413-0091BMarine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-07
UYW-413-0094BMarine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-07
IB2AISA6Shipboard Mobile AIS156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-06
UYW-411-0012Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-06
UYW-413-0010Marine Class B AIS Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2018-03-06
YJDVESPXB8010XB-8010 Class B AIS Transponder with WLAN156-163 MHz2017-11-29
YJDVESPXB9010XB-9010 Class B AIS Transponder with WLAN156-163 MHz2017-11-29
WZ7AIS-B600WAIS Class B Transponder (SOTDMA)156.025-162.025 MHz2017-06-08
YYG-427-0004Marine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2017-02-07
UYW-427-0002BMarine Class B AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2017-02-06
Q8IAIS300Automatic Identification System156.025-162.025 MHz2016-12-08
FAZ0701013Wireless aid to navigation providing radar beacon and AIS functionality156.025-162.025 MHz2016-11-07
YYG-425-0013Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2016-10-26
UYW-425-0002Marine Class A AIS Transceiver with WLAN156.025-162.025 MHz2016-09-29
2AEYIVAIS3AIS AtoN (Aids-to-Navigation)156.025-162.025 MHz2016-07-26
YJDVESPVAB125AIS AtoN (Aids-to-Navigation)161.5-162.025 MHz2016-05-20
XLK-W420Man Over Board alerting unit (MSLD)161.975-162.025 MHz2016-04-27
2AEYIVAIS1VegaAIS AtoN Station Type 1156-163 MHz2015-08-18
UYW-4180051AIS AtoN Transceiver156.025-162.025 MHz2015-07-09
2AEYI2AEYIVAIS1VegaAIS AtoN Station Type 1156.025-162.025 MHz2015-06-18
2AEIINAUTICASTA2NAUTICAST A2156.025-162.025 MHz2015-04-21
UYW-4230002AIS Coast Station156.025-162.025 MHz2015-03-03
2AB4VSMRTV100Marine Survivor Locating Device MSLD161.975-162.025 MHz2015-02-25
VIQ-KANATONAIS AtoN (Aids-to-Navigation)161.975-162.025 MHz2014-05-16
RAYSA70AISSARTTRON AIS-SART161.975-162.303 MHz2014-04-15
WZ7AIS-WAIS Class B Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2014-02-14
ROJ6282Class A, AIS Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2013-09-26
WZ7AIS-A701AIS Class A Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2013-08-16
WZ7SART-500AIS SART156.025-162.025 MHz2013-06-05
QWZR5-AISR5 SUPREME AIS156.025-162.025 MHz2013-06-04
VRVVRVTR8000Tron AIS TR-8000156.025-162.025 MHz2013-01-23
YJDVESPXB6000XB-6000 CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER156-163 MHz2012-11-13
YJDVESPXB8000XB-8000 CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER156-163 MHz2012-11-13
YJDVESPXB9000XB-9000 CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER156-163 MHz2012-11-13
VRVTR8000Tron AIS TR-8000156.025-162.025 MHz2012-10-26
Y83VDL6000-4XVDL6000-4X156.025-162.025 MHz2012-06-27
WZ7ATON-301-303AIS AtoN (Aids-to-Navigation)156.025-162.025 MHz2012-06-18
KLS-Z501AIS-MSLD161.975-162.025 MHz2012-04-20
KLS-Z502AIS-MSLD161.975-162.025 MHz2012-04-20
ZO5WDC-A040easyRESCUE161.975-162.025 MHz2012-03-16
UYW-413-0002Class B AIS transceiver156-163 MHz2012-03-09
AFJ322800Class B AIS Transponder156.025-162.025 MHz2011-08-04
PJ5-AIS650Class B AIS transceiver156-163 MHz2011-07-14
YYG-411-0002Class B AIS transceiver156-163 MHz2011-05-24