* [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit
@ 2026-04-11 22:21 Louis Kotze
2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) Louis Kotze
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From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze
Following the South Africa (ZA) 6 GHz LPI fix submitted earlier, I
audited all 182 countries in wireless-regdb across all WiFi bands
(2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz), cross-referencing against
official regulatory documents.
This series fixes six incorrect entries found during the audit:
Patches 1-3: 6 GHz power/bandwidth corrections
- HK: VLP (14 dBm) → LPI (24 dBm), freq 5925→5945, add NO-OUTDOOR
- KR: 15 dBm/160 MHz → 27 dBm/320 MHz per MSIT 2026-9
- RU: 100 mW → 200 mW per GKRCH Decision 22-65
Patch 4: DFS flag cleanup
- TG: Remove DFS from 2.4 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz (only valid on 5 GHz)
Patch 5: Unit typo fix
- UA: 60 GHz changed from (40 mW) back to (40) dBm — accidental
mW suffix added in commit 90e83fc
Each patch includes the specific regulatory citation used for
verification.
Louis Kotze (5):
wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK)
wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR)
wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU)
wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG)
wireless-regdb: Fix 60 GHz power unit for Ukraine (UA)
db.txt | 14 +++++++-------
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
--
2.53.0
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread* [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 ` Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:43 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) Louis Kotze ` (3 subsequent siblings) 4 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze OFCA published HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 29, 2025), updating the 6 GHz WLAN specification for Hong Kong: - LPI (indoor): 24 dBm EIRP - VLP (outdoor): 14 dBm EIRP - Frequency: 5945-6425 MHz (5925-5945 reserved as guard band) The previous entry had VLP power only (14 dBm), no indoor flag, and used the wrong frequency start (5925 instead of 5945). Update to LPI with correct frequency range and NO-OUTDOOR flag. Reference: HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 2025) https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_401/hkca1081.pdf Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> --- db.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt index 343b256..172029e 100644 --- a/db.txt +++ b/db.txt @@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ country HK: DFS-ETSI (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (23), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-OUTDOOR (5470 - 5730 @ 160), (27), DFS (5730 - 5850 @ 80), (36) - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (14) + (5945 - 6425 @ 160), (24), NO-OUTDOOR # Source: # https://www.conatel.gob.hn/doc/Regulacion/resoluciones/2023/NR05-23.pdf -- 2.53.0 ^ permalink raw reply related [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-13 4:43 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 0 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 4:43 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Louis Kotze; +Cc: wireless-regdb On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > OFCA published HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 29, 2025), updating the > 6 GHz WLAN specification for Hong Kong: > > - LPI (indoor): 24 dBm EIRP > - VLP (outdoor): 14 dBm EIRP > - Frequency: 5945-6425 MHz (5925-5945 reserved as guard band) > > The previous entry had VLP power only (14 dBm), no indoor flag, and > used the wrong frequency start (5925 instead of 5945). As you mentioned, 5926-5945 is reserved as a guard band, i.e. the device cannot use it. So the rule is correct to start at 5945 MHz. > Update to LPI with correct frequency range and NO-OUTDOOR flag. There should be justification for picking LPI over VLP, since this is a choice made on the submitter's end. Same applies to the other patches. There was one submission that picked VLP over LPI in favor of outdoor usage. Thanks ChenYu > Reference: > HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 2025) > https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_401/hkca1081.pdf > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> > --- > db.txt | 2 +- > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > index 343b256..172029e 100644 > --- a/db.txt > +++ b/db.txt > @@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ country HK: DFS-ETSI > (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (23), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-OUTDOOR > (5470 - 5730 @ 160), (27), DFS > (5730 - 5850 @ 80), (36) > - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (14) > + (5945 - 6425 @ 160), (24), NO-OUTDOOR > > # Source: > # https://www.conatel.gob.hn/doc/Regulacion/resoluciones/2023/NR05-23.pdf > -- > 2.53.0 > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) 2026-04-13 4:43 ` Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 0 siblings, 0 replies; 12+ messages in thread From: Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 4:46 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Louis Kotze; +Cc: wireless-regdb On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM Chen-Yu Tsai <wens@kernel.org> wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > OFCA published HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 29, 2025), updating the > > 6 GHz WLAN specification for Hong Kong: > > > > - LPI (indoor): 24 dBm EIRP > > - VLP (outdoor): 14 dBm EIRP > > - Frequency: 5945-6425 MHz (5925-5945 reserved as guard band) > > > > The previous entry had VLP power only (14 dBm), no indoor flag, and > > used the wrong frequency start (5925 instead of 5945). > > As you mentioned, 5926-5945 is reserved as a guard band, i.e. the > device cannot use it. So the rule is correct to start at 5945 MHz. > > > Update to LPI with correct frequency range and NO-OUTDOOR flag. > > There should be justification for picking LPI over VLP, since this > is a choice made on the submitter's end. Same applies to the other > patches. > > There was one submission that picked VLP over LPI in favor of outdoor > usage. > > > Thanks > ChenYu > > > Reference: > > HKCA 1081 Issue 2 (August 2025) > > https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_401/hkca1081.pdf > > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> Oh, and please have an empty line before your Signed-off-by. > > --- > > db.txt | 2 +- > > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) > > > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > > index 343b256..172029e 100644 > > --- a/db.txt > > +++ b/db.txt > > @@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ country HK: DFS-ETSI > > (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (23), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-OUTDOOR > > (5470 - 5730 @ 160), (27), DFS > > (5730 - 5850 @ 80), (36) > > - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (14) > > + (5945 - 6425 @ 160), (24), NO-OUTDOOR > > > > # Source: > > # https://www.conatel.gob.hn/doc/Regulacion/resoluciones/2023/NR05-23.pdf > > -- > > 2.53.0 > > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 ` Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) Louis Kotze ` (2 subsequent siblings) 4 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze MSIT issued Announcement No. 2026-9 (February 10, 2026, effective April 1, 2026), revising 6 GHz power limits and bandwidth: Lower band (5925-6425 MHz): 1 W (30 dBm) EIRP indoor Upper band (6425-7125 MHz): 0.5 W (27 dBm) EIRP indoor MSIT Announcement No. 2024-22 (May 30, 2024) previously updated the maximum bandwidth from 160 MHz to 320 MHz. Since the database supports only one rule per band, use 27 dBm (the upper band limit) to ensure compliance across the full 5925-7125 MHz range. Update bandwidth from 160 to 320 MHz. Reference: MSIT Announcement No. 2026-9 https://gma.caict.ac.cn/en/update/103 Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> --- db.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt index 172029e..9938089 100644 --- a/db.txt +++ b/db.txt @@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ country KR: DFS-JP (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (20), DFS (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (23) # 6 GHz band - (5925 - 7125 @ 160), (15), NO-OUTDOOR + (5925 - 7125 @ 320), (27), NO-OUTDOOR # 60 GHz band channels 1-4 (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (43) -- 2.53.0 ^ permalink raw reply related [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 0 siblings, 0 replies; 12+ messages in thread From: Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 4:46 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Louis Kotze; +Cc: wireless-regdb On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > MSIT issued Announcement No. 2026-9 (February 10, 2026, effective > April 1, 2026), revising 6 GHz power limits and bandwidth: > > Lower band (5925-6425 MHz): 1 W (30 dBm) EIRP indoor > Upper band (6425-7125 MHz): 0.5 W (27 dBm) EIRP indoor > MSIT Announcement No. 2024-22 (May 30, 2024) previously updated the > maximum bandwidth from 160 MHz to 320 MHz. > > Since the database supports only one rule per band, use 27 dBm > (the upper band limit) to ensure compliance across the full > 5925-7125 MHz range. Update bandwidth from 160 to 320 MHz. The database supports one rule per frequency range. You can write it as two ranges, and add AUTO-BW to both. The kernel will see this and know that the two bands can be combined. That way if someone is using a smaller channel width that fits into the lower band, they can use a higher power limit. This is what we do for the 5 GHz bands that have varying requirements. ChenYu > Reference: > MSIT Announcement No. 2026-9 > https://gma.caict.ac.cn/en/update/103 > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> > --- > db.txt | 2 +- > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > index 172029e..9938089 100644 > --- a/db.txt > +++ b/db.txt > @@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ country KR: DFS-JP > (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (20), DFS > (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (23) > # 6 GHz band > - (5925 - 7125 @ 160), (15), NO-OUTDOOR > + (5925 - 7125 @ 320), (27), NO-OUTDOOR > # 60 GHz band channels 1-4 > (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (43) > > -- > 2.53.0 > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) Louis Kotze 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 ` Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 5:03 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) Louis Kotze 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 5/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 60 GHz power unit for Ukraine (UA) Louis Kotze 4 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRCH) Decision No. 22-65 (December 23, 2022) authorized 6 GHz LPI at 200 mW (23 dBm) EIRP with 10 mW/MHz PSD. The current entry incorrectly uses 100 mW. Reference: GKRCH Decision No. 22-65 (2022-12-23) https://www.eleoscompliance.com/en/article/russia-the-federal-communication-agency-fac-of-russia-allows-6ghz-wifi Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> --- db.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt index 9938089..777d323 100644 --- a/db.txt +++ b/db.txt @@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ country RU: (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100mW) (5150 - 5350 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR (5650 - 5850 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR + (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (200 mW), NO-OUTDOOR # 60 GHz band channels 1-4, ref: Changes to NLA 124_Order №129_22042015.pdf (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40), NO-OUTDOOR -- 2.53.0 ^ permalink raw reply related [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-13 5:03 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-13 9:32 ` Valeriy Kosikhin 0 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 5:03 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Louis Kotze; +Cc: wireless-regdb On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRCH) Decision No. 22-65 > (December 23, 2022) authorized 6 GHz LPI at 200 mW (23 dBm) EIRP > with 10 mW/MHz PSD. The current entry incorrectly uses 100 mW. > > Reference: > GKRCH Decision No. 22-65 (2022-12-23) > https://www.eleoscompliance.com/en/article/russia-the-federal-communication-agency-fac-of-russia-allows-6ghz-wifi This page doesn't actually contain any useful information. I can't seem to access the reference from the original submission. I'll try again later. I did find https://www.gccorp.com.tw/en/?p=2173 using the document name you gave, but that also mentions that "automatic power control system" is required. I assume that is TPC, which Linux basically doesn't have. So we still have a problem here. If the rules were based on FCC or EU regulations, then we sort of adopt a 3 dBm reduction in the limit. ChenYu > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> > --- > db.txt | 2 +- > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > index 9938089..777d323 100644 > --- a/db.txt > +++ b/db.txt > @@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ country RU: > (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100mW) > (5150 - 5350 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > (5650 - 5850 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > + (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (200 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > # 60 GHz band channels 1-4, ref: Changes to NLA 124_Order №129_22042015.pdf > (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40), NO-OUTDOOR > > -- > 2.53.0 > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) 2026-04-13 5:03 ` Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 9:32 ` Valeriy Kosikhin 0 siblings, 0 replies; 12+ messages in thread From: Valeriy Kosikhin @ 2026-04-13 9:32 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wens; +Cc: Louis Kotze, wireless-regdb I brought up this issue previously, but nobody seemed to be interested and I can see why. The relevant Russian law is very convoluted. Plus, I see wrong sources being cited all the time (either from non-official sites or now broken government-maintained links). I hope the updated compilation I made makes this topic easier to navigate and removes ambiguity (such as the "automated power control system" part). Please bear with the long list of references. As per the wireless-regdb principles (https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/developers/regulatory/statement.html#principles), It should be reasonably impossible for a user to fail to comply with local regulations either unwittingly or by accident. That makes Russia a complicated case, since the frequencies and transmit power available for use by the general public in Russia are governed not by a single law, but by three bodies of legal documents: * on registration of radio-electronic equipment; * on allocation of radio frequency bands; * the rules for the use of radio access equipment. All of those must be taken into account to prevent the user from accidentally failing to comply with regulations. I'll break them down to the best of my ability and propose changes to the wireless-rgdb rules and source references. ----- PART 1: on registration of radio-electronic equipment ----- Since March 1st, 2025, 200 mW transmitters on the 5 or 6 GHz band are permitted without the need to apply for registration by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 1, 2024, No. 897 “On Amendments to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 20, 2021, No. 1800” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202407010020). Translated citation from page 4: > 25. Short-range devices: > > [...] > > b) In the annex to the specified list: > > [...] > > Clause 14 shall be amended as follows: > > “14. User (terminal) transmitting equipment, including a receiving > device, operating within the IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) family of short-range > standards, functioning in the radio frequency band 2400 - 2483.5 MHz, > with a maximum allowable transmitter power of no more than 100 mW, > including built-in or integrated components of other devices. > > User (terminal) transmitting equipment, including a receiving device, > operating within the IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) family of short-range standards, > functioning in the radio frequency bands 5150 - 5350 MHz and > 5650 - 6425 MHz, with a maximum allowable transmitter power of no more > than 200 mW, including built-in or integrated components of other devices.” The amended document is the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 20, 2021, No. 1800 “On the Procedure for the Registration of Radio-Electronic Equipment and High-Frequency Devices” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202110220034). The annex referenced by the amendments contains exceptions from the list of devices requiring registration with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). PART 1 conclusion: 5150 — 5350 MHz 200 mW 5650 — 6425 MHz 200 mW ----- PART 2: on allocation of radio frequency bands ----- Another set of restrictions comes from the State Commission for Radio Frequencies under the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Russian Federation. I'll be citing the most recent amendments to the Decision of the SCRF dated May 7, 2007, No. 07-20-03-001 “On the Allocation of Radio Frequency Bands for Short-Range Devices” (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/zasedanie-gkrch-ot-07-05-2007-protokol-№-07-20), which apply to the relevant frequencies. Decision of the SCRF dated June 16, 2021, No. 21-58-05 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/zasedanie-gkrch-ot-16-iyunya-2021-g-protokol-№-21-58): > The SCRF decision dated May 7, 2007, No. 07-20-03-001, > “On the Allocation of Radio Frequency Bands for Short-Range Devices,” > shall be revised as set forth in the annex to this SCRF decision. Annex to the SCRF decision dated June 16, 2021 No. 21-58-05 (https://digital.gov.ru/uploaded/files/prilozhenie-k-resheniyu-gkrch-ot-16-iyunya-2021-g--21-58-05.pdf), pages 10–11: > 5150-5350 MHz – Maximum EIRP: 200 mW – Indoor use only. > With the use of an automatic power control system. > 5650-5850 MHz – Maximum EIRP: 200 mW – Indoor use only. > With the use of an automatic power control system. Decision of the SCRF dated December 23, 2022, No. 22-65-05 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/zasedanie-gkrch-ot-23-dekabrya-2022-g-protokol-№-22-65): > 26. The following amendments shall be made to Annex No. 2 of > the Decision of the State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) > dated 07.05.2007 No. 07-20-03-001: > > Section 2, “Devices with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum and Other > Types of Modulation,” shall be supplemented with the following entries: > > 5925-6425 MHz – Maximum EIRP: 200 mW – Indoor use only. > With the use of an automatic power control system. Decision of the SCRF dated September 27, 2023, No. 23-68-03 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/protokol-gkrch-ot-27-09-2023-№-23-68-data-publikaczii-27-09-2023-2): > 3. On amendments to previously issued SCRF decisions: > > 3.1. Based on the Use of the Association of Trade Companies > and Manufacturers of Electrical Household and Computer Equipment > (OGRN 1027700101505), in Annex No. 2 to the SCRF decision dated > 07.05.2007 No. 07-20-03-001, the words “With the use of an automatic > power control system” shall be replaced with “With the use of LBT2 mode.” None of the decisions cited above impose a limit of 100 mW, and the previously ambiguous phrase “automatic power control system“ has now been clarified. “LBT2“ is an obvious clerical error, where “2“ was originally a footnote marker, as there is no such thing as the LBT2 mode. I have reported the error to the SCRF. As far as I know, LBT support is inherent to IEEE 802.11 in the 5/6 GHz range. Correct me if I'm wrong on this. PART 2 conclusion: 5150 — 5350 MHz 200 mW NO-OUTDOOR 5650 — 5850 MHz 200 mW NO-OUTDOOR 5925 — 6425 MHz 200 mW NO-OUTDOOR ----- PART 3: the rules for the use of radio access equipment ----- Additionally, there are rules for the Use of Radio equipment which all Wi-Fi access points connected to public networks must be compliant with. Citations are from the original document and the subsequent amendments. Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated 14.09.2010 No. 124 “On the Approval of the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part I. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the 30 MHz to 66 GHz Range“ (https://digital.gov.ru/uploaded/files/pr124-10_1.pdf), page 62: > > Requirements for radio access equipment of the 802.11n standard > > [...] > > Maximum transmitter power in the frequency band: > 5150 – 5250 MHz no more than 20 dBm (100 mW) > 5250 – 5350 MHz no more than 20 dBm (100 mW) > 5650 – 5725 MHz no more than 30 dBm (1000 mW) > 5725 – 5825 MHz no more than 30 dBm (1000 mW) > 5825 – 6425 MHz no more than 30 dBm (1000 mW) Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2015, No. 129 “On Amendments to the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part I. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the Frequency Range from 30 MHz to 66 GHz, Approved by Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated 14.09.2010 No. 124” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001201505180039), page 25: > Requirements for radio access equipment of the 802.11ac standard > > [...] > > Limit values of average EIRP and average spectral power density EIRP > when operating at the maximum declared power: > > Frequency range (MHz) | Output average EIRP (dBm) with TPC, without TPC > 5 150 – 5 350 | 23, 20/23 (1) > 5 470 – 6 425 | 30, 27 > > (1) A value of 20 dBm is applied, except in the case of transmissions > for bands that fully fall within the 5150 – 5350 MHz range, in which > case a value of 23 dBm is applied. The footnote is somewhat ambiguous. The distinction seems to lie between discontiguous channel bonding (e.g., 80+80 MHz) and contiguous bonding within the lower channel range. Order of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated July 6, 2020, No. 321 “On Amendments to the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part 1. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the Frequency Range from 30 MHz to 66 GHz, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated September 14, 2010, No. 124.” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202008070002), page 11: > Requirements for radio access equipment of the 802.11ax standard > > [...] > > Frequency range (MHz) | Max. transmitter power (dbW) > 5150 – 5350 | -10 > 5650 – 6420 | 0 PART 3 conclusion: 5150 — 5350 MHz 100 mW or more depending on IEEE 802.11 version 5650 — 5850 MHz 200 mW 5925 — 6425 MHz 200 mW PART 4: proposal ----- I propose the following changes to wireless-regdb by picking the lowest transmit power value for each frequency range among the three bodies of legal documents cited above. 5150 – 5350 MHz 100 mW NO-OUTDOOR 5650 – 5850 MHz 200 mW NO-OUTDOOR 5925 – 6425 MHz 200 mW NO-OUTDOOR ----- PART 4: sources for citations ----- The source currently cited in db.txt (https://docs.cntd.ru/document/1300597464?section=text) is not from a government-maintained website. It is also limited in scope and doesn't cover all of the relevant regulations. I propose to replace it with a set of different sources, which cover this topic exhaustively, from official government platforms: Decision of the SCRF dated June 16, 2021, No. 21-58-05 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/zasedanie-gkrch-ot-16-iyunya-2021-g-protokol-№-21-58) — contains the most recent frequencies for 2.4, 5, and 57–66 GHz bands Decision of the SCRF dated December 23, 2022, No. 22-65-05 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/zasedanie-gkrch-ot-23-dekabrya-2022-g-protokol-№-22-65) — 6 GHz band added Decision of the SCRF dated September 27, 2023, No. 23-68-03 (https://digital.gov.ru/documents/protokol-gkrch-ot-27-09-2023-№-23-68-data-publikaczii-27-09-2023-2) — reference to LBT added Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated 14.09.2010 No. 124 “On the Approval of the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part I. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the 30 MHz to 66 GHz Range“ (https://digital.gov.ru/uploaded/files/pr124-10_1.pdf) — rules for up to IEEE 802.11n Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2015, No. 129 “On Amendments to the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part I. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the Frequency Range from 30 MHz to 66 GHz, Approved by Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated 14.09.2010 No. 124” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001201505180039) — rules for IEEE 802.11ac and IEEE 802.11ad Order of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated July 6, 2020, No. 321 “On Amendments to the Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment. Part 1. Rules for the Use of Radio Access Equipment for Wireless Data Transmission in the Frequency Range from 30 MHz to 66 GHz, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated September 14, 2010, No. 124.” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202008070002) — rules for IEEE 802.11ax Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 1, 2024, No. 897 “On Amendments to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 20, 2021, No. 1800” (http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202407010020) — 200 mW transmitters in the 5/6 Wi-Fi range are now exempt from registration ----- PART 5: sources for research ----- For research and verification purposes only, up-to-date compilations are provided by law firms: https://www.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc&base=EXP&n=834025 (free access from 8 PM to 0 AM, Moscow Time) https://base.garant.ru/199539/53f89421bbdaf741eb2d1ecc4ddb4c33 On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM Chen-Yu Tsai <wens@kernel.org> wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRCH) Decision No. 22-65 > > (December 23, 2022) authorized 6 GHz LPI at 200 mW (23 dBm) EIRP > > with 10 mW/MHz PSD. The current entry incorrectly uses 100 mW. > > > > Reference: > > GKRCH Decision No. 22-65 (2022-12-23) > > https://www.eleoscompliance.com/en/article/russia-the-federal-communication-agency-fac-of-russia-allows-6ghz-wifi > > This page doesn't actually contain any useful information. > > I can't seem to access the reference from the original submission. > I'll try again later. > > I did find https://www.gccorp.com.tw/en/?p=2173 using the document name > you gave, but that also mentions that "automatic power control system" > is required. I assume that is TPC, which Linux basically doesn't have. > So we still have a problem here. If the rules were based on FCC or EU > regulations, then we sort of adopt a 3 dBm reduction in the limit. > > > ChenYu > > > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> > > --- > > db.txt | 2 +- > > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) > > > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > > index 9938089..777d323 100644 > > --- a/db.txt > > +++ b/db.txt > > @@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ country RU: > > (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100mW) > > (5150 - 5350 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > > (5650 - 5850 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > > - (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > > + (5925 - 6425 @ 160), (200 mW), NO-OUTDOOR > > # 60 GHz band channels 1-4, ref: Changes to NLA 124_Order №129_22042015.pdf > > (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40), NO-OUTDOOR > > > > -- > > 2.53.0 > > > -- Best regards Valeriy Kosikhin ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze ` (2 preceding siblings ...) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 ` Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:56 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 5/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 60 GHz power unit for Ukraine (UA) Louis Kotze 4 siblings, 1 reply; 12+ messages in thread From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze Commit aad0c26 (2024-07-19) added DFS flags to all bands for Togo, including 2.4 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz. DFS is only applicable to 5 GHz bands where radar avoidance is required. The source regulation (ARCEP Decision N 226/ARCEP/DG/22) does not require DFS on 2.4 GHz, 6 GHz, or 60 GHz. Remove the incorrect DFS flags from these bands while keeping DFS on the 5 GHz entries where it is correct. Reference: ARCEP Decision N 226/ARCEP/DG/22 Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> --- db.txt | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt index 777d323..15b80ee 100644 --- a/db.txt +++ b/db.txt @@ -1945,11 +1945,11 @@ country TD: DFS-ETSI # Source: # https://arcep.tg/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Decision-226-22-Determinant-les-categories-et-conditions-techniques-dexploitation-des-appareils-de-faible-puissance-et-de-faible-portee.pdf country TG: DFS-ETSI - (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100 mW), DFS + (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100 mW) (5150 - 5350 @ 80), (20), DFS (5470 - 5850 @ 160), (27), DFS - (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (23), DFS, NO-OUTDOOR - (57000 - 66000 @2160), (40), DFS + (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (23), NO-OUTDOOR + (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40) # Source: # https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/140D100S0000000004000.pdf -- 2.53.0 ^ permalink raw reply related [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-13 4:56 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 0 siblings, 0 replies; 12+ messages in thread From: Chen-Yu Tsai @ 2026-04-13 4:56 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Louis Kotze; +Cc: wireless-regdb Hi, On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> wrote: > > Commit aad0c26 (2024-07-19) added DFS flags to all bands for Togo, > including 2.4 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz. DFS is only applicable to > 5 GHz bands where radar avoidance is required. > > The source regulation (ARCEP Decision N 226/ARCEP/DG/22) does not > require DFS on 2.4 GHz, 6 GHz, or 60 GHz. Remove the incorrect > DFS flags from these bands while keeping DFS on the 5 GHz entries > where it is correct. I don't read French, but my translation app says that DFS is required for all bands except the 60 GHz band. I am looking at table 9 - broadband data transmission devices (pages 20-21). If you're looking at table 3 - non-specific SRDs, then you get a much lower power limit. ChenYu > Reference: > ARCEP Decision N 226/ARCEP/DG/22 > Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> > --- > db.txt | 6 +++--- > 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt > index 777d323..15b80ee 100644 > --- a/db.txt > +++ b/db.txt > @@ -1945,11 +1945,11 @@ country TD: DFS-ETSI > # Source: > # https://arcep.tg/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Decision-226-22-Determinant-les-categories-et-conditions-techniques-dexploitation-des-appareils-de-faible-puissance-et-de-faible-portee.pdf > country TG: DFS-ETSI > - (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100 mW), DFS > + (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100 mW) > (5150 - 5350 @ 80), (20), DFS > (5470 - 5850 @ 160), (27), DFS > - (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (23), DFS, NO-OUTDOOR > - (57000 - 66000 @2160), (40), DFS > + (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (23), NO-OUTDOOR > + (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40) > > # Source: > # https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/140D100S0000000004000.pdf > -- > 2.53.0 > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
* [PATCH 5/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 60 GHz power unit for Ukraine (UA) 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze ` (3 preceding siblings ...) 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 ` Louis Kotze 4 siblings, 0 replies; 12+ messages in thread From: Louis Kotze @ 2026-04-11 22:21 UTC (permalink / raw) To: wireless-regdb; +Cc: wens, Louis Kotze Commit 90e83fc (December 2020) changed Ukraine's 60 GHz entry from (40) to (40 mW), likely an accidental addition of the mW suffix when converting other bands to mW notation. This reduces the power limit from 40 dBm (10 W) to 40 mW (16 dBm) — a 1000x reduction. ETSI EN 302 567, referenced in the entry's comment, specifies 40 dBm EIRP for 60 GHz. All other ETSI-based countries in the database use 40 dBm for this band. Restore the correct power of 40 dBm. Reference: ETSI EN 302 567 Ukrainian law zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0201-15#n48 Signed-off-by: Louis Kotze <loukot@gmail.com> --- db.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt index 15b80ee..460e03b 100644 --- a/db.txt +++ b/db.txt @@ -2044,7 +2044,7 @@ country UA: DFS-ETSI (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR (5945 - 6425 @ 320), (23), NO-OUTDOOR # 60 GHz band channels 1-4, ref: Etsi En 302 567 - (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40 mW), NO-OUTDOOR + (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40), NO-OUTDOOR country UG: DFS-FCC (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (20) -- 2.53.0 ^ permalink raw reply related [flat|nested] 12+ messages in thread
end of thread, other threads:[~2026-04-13 9:32 UTC | newest] Thread overview: 12+ messages (download: mbox.gz follow: Atom feed -- links below jump to the message on this page -- 2026-04-11 22:21 [PATCH 0/5] wireless-regdb: Fix incorrect entries found during comprehensive audit Louis Kotze 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 1/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for Hong Kong (HK) Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:43 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 2/5] wireless-regdb: Update 6 GHz rules for South Korea (KR) Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:46 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 3/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 6 GHz LPI power for Russia (RU) Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 5:03 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-13 9:32 ` Valeriy Kosikhin 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 4/5] wireless-regdb: Remove incorrect DFS flags for Togo (TG) Louis Kotze 2026-04-13 4:56 ` Chen-Yu Tsai 2026-04-11 22:21 ` [PATCH 5/5] wireless-regdb: Fix 60 GHz power unit for Ukraine (UA) Louis Kotze
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