SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

• Abstract:

  To update references. References to Appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations should refer to the Radio Regulations dated 2001 and consequential changes.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1 (2003-12) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement

Overview

SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003 is a standard focusing on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio spectrum matters for radiotelephone transmitters and receivers used in the maritime mobile service, specifically within VHF (Very High Frequency) bands. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this standard sets forth the technical characteristics and methods of measurement required for maritime VHF radiotelephone equipment, ensuring reliable communication and regulatory compliance in line with both European and international requirements.

This version updates references, particularly those concerning Appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations, aligning them with the radio regulations dated 2001. Compliance with this standard is critical for manufacturers, regulators, and marine operators who design, test, or deploy VHF radio equipment for maritime use.

Key Topics

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Details requirements to minimize interference and ensure stable operation of maritime VHF equipment within shared radio frequency environments.
• Technical Specifications: Outlines construction, labelling, control interfaces, and safety precautions for VHF radiotelephone equipment.
• Performance Requirements: Addresses transmitter power, frequency accuracy, audio characteristics, and receiver sensitivity.
• Testing and Measurement: Specifies standardized methods for evaluating equipment, including measurements under normal and extreme environmental conditions.
• Environmental and Operational Testing: Encompasses vibration, temperature, and humidity tests to validate equipment reliability in maritime environments.
• Duplex Operation: Defines requirements for devices capable of simultaneous transmission and reception, ensuring minimal interference.
• Update on Regulatory References: Incorporates changes to regulatory references, ensuring continued alignment with international radio regulations.

Applications

The SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003 standard is targeted at equipment intended for use in maritime mobile VHF communications. Key applications include:

• Commercial and Recreational Vessel Communications: Ensures that radiotelephone systems used for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications operate reliably and without causing or suffering from harmful interference.
• Maritime Safety Systems: Supports integration with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), providing a foundation for distress calling, safety, and navigational communications.
• Marine Equipment Type Approval: Assists manufacturers and testing bodies in evaluating compliance, facilitating market access and certification for marine VHF radio products.
• Port Authorities and Coastguard Operations: Guarantees that installed equipment meets robust operational and environmental criteria, ensuring mission-critical performance in demanding maritime conditions.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive conformity assessment and to ensure robust design and operational integration, the following related standards should be considered:

• EN 301 025: Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters for VHF maritime mobile transmitting and receiving equipment.
• EN 60945: Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results.
• IEC 61162: Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces.
• Appendix 18 of the ITU Radio Regulations (2001 edition): Governs the assignment and use of frequencies for the maritime mobile service.
• IMO SOLAS Regulations: Provide broader requirements for maritime safety equipment including communication systems.

Adhering to SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003 helps ensure equipment reliability, regulatory acceptance, and safe maritime communications, supporting both safety at sea and efficient vessel operations.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement47.020.70Navigacijska in krmilna opremaNavigation and control equipment33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 162-1 Version 1.3.1SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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Contents Intellectual Property Rights.8 Foreword.8 1 Scope.9 2 References.9 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations.10 3.1 Definitions.10 3.2 Symbols.10 3.3 Abbreviations.10 4 General and operational requirements.10 4.1 Construction.10 4.2 Controls and indicators.11 4.3 Handset and loudspeaker.12 4.4 Safety precautions.12 4.5 Labelling.12 4.6 Warm up.12 5 Technical requirements.13 5.1 Switching time.13 5.2 Class of emission and modulation characteristics.13 5.3 Multiple watch facilities.13 5.3.1 Additional performance standards.13 5.3.2 Scanning characteristics.14 5.4 DSC controller interfaces.14 5.4.1 Operational interfaces.14 6 General conditions of measurement.14 6.1 Arrangements for test signals applied to the receiver input.14 6.2 Squelch.14 6.3 Normal test modulation.14 6.4 Artificial antenna.15 6.5 Arrangements for test signals applied to the transmitter input.15 6.6 Test channels.15 6.7 Measurement uncertainty and interpretation of the measured results.15 6.7.1 Measurement uncertainty.15 6.7.2 Interpretation of the measurement results.16 6.8 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures.16 6.8.1 Normal and extreme test conditions.16 6.8.2 Test power source.16 6.9 Normal test conditions.16 6.9.1 Normal temperature and humidity.16 6.9.2 Normal power sources.16 6.9.2.1 Mains voltage and frequency.16 6.9.2.2 Battery power source.17 6.9.2.3 Other power sources.17 6.10 Extreme test conditions.17 6.10.1 Extreme temperatures.17 6.10.2 Extreme values of test power sources.17 6.10.2.1 Mains voltage.17 6.10.2.2 Battery power source.17 6.10.2.3 Other power sources.17 6.11 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures.17 7 Environmental tests.18 7.1 Procedure.18 7.2 Performance check.18 SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

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7.3 Vibration test.18 7.3.1 Definition.18 7.3.2 Method of measurement.18 7.3.3 Requirement.19 7.4 Temperature tests.19 7.4.1 Definition.19 7.4.2 Dry heat.19 7.4.2.1 Definition.19 7.4.2.2 Method of measurement.19 7.4.2.3 Requirement.19 7.4.3 Damp heat.19 7.4.3.1 Definition.19 7.4.3.2 Method of measurement.20 7.4.3.3 Requirement.20 7.4.4 Low temperature cycle.20 7.4.4.1 Definition.20 7.4.4.2 Method of measurement.20 7.4.4.3 Requirement.20 8 Transmitter.20 8.1 Frequency error.20 8.1.1 Definition.20 8.1.2 Method of measurement.21 8.1.3 Limits.21 8.2 Carrier power.21 8.2.1 Definitions.21 8.2.2 Method of measurement.21 8.2.3 Limits.21 8.2.3.1 Normal test conditions.21 8.2.3.2 Extreme test conditions.21 8.3 Frequency deviation.21 8.3.1 Definition.21 8.3.2 Maximum permissible frequency deviation.22 8.3.2.1 Method of measurement.22 8.3.2.2 Limits.22 8.3.3 Reduction of frequency deviation at modulation frequencies above 3 kHz.22 8.3.3.1 Method of measurement.22 8.3.3.2 Limits.22 8.4 Sensitivity of the modulator, including microphone.23 8.4.1 Definition.23 8.4.2 Method of measurement.23 8.4.3 Limits.23 8.5 Audio frequency response.23 8.5.1 Definition.23 8.5.2 Method of measurement.23 8.5.3 Limit.23 8.6 Audio frequency harmonic distortion of the emission.24 8.6.1 Definition.24 8.6.2 Method of measurement.24 8.6.2.1 Normal test conditions.24 8.6.2.2 Extreme test conditions.24 8.6.3 Limits.24 8.7 Adjacent channel power.25 8.7.1 Definition.25 8.7.2 Method of measurement.25 8.7.3 Limits.25 8.8 Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna.25 8.8.1 Definition.25 8.8.2 Method of measurement.26 8.8.3 Limit.26 8.9 Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna.26 8.9.1 Definitions.26 SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

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8.9.2 Method of measurement.26 8.9.3 Limits.27 8.10 Residual modulation of the transmitter.27 8.10.1 Definition.27 8.10.2 Method of measurement.27 8.10.3 Limit.27 8.11 DSC audio input characteristics.27 8.11.1 Definition.27 8.11.2 Method of measurement.28 8.11.3 Limits.28 8.12 DSC audio input limitation.28 8.12.1 Definition.28 8.12.2 Method of measurement.28 8.12.3 Limit.28 8.13 Modulation attack time.28 8.13.1 Definition.28 8.13.2 Method of measurement.28 8.13.3 Limit.29 8.14 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter.30 8.14.1 Definitions.30 8.14.2 Method of measurement.30 8.14.3 Limits.33 9 Receiver.33 9.1 Harmonic distortion and rated audio frequency output power.33 9.1.1 Definition.33 9.1.2 Methods of measurement.33 9.1.3 Limits.34 9.2 Audio frequency response.34 9.2.1 Definition.34 9.2.2 Method of measurement.34 9.2.3 Limits.35 9.3 Maximum usable sensitivity.35 9.3.1 Definition.35 9.3.2 Method of measurement.35 9.3.3 Limits.36 9.4 Co-channel rejection.36 9.4.1 Definition.36 9.4.2 Method of measurement.36 9.4.3 Limit.36 9.5 Adjacent channel selectivity.36 9.5.1 Definition.36 9.5.2 Method of measurement.37 9.5.3 Limits.37 9.6 Spurious response rejection.37 9.6.1 Definition.37 9.6.2 Method of measurement.37 9.6.3 Limit.37 9.7 Intermodulation response.38 9.7.1 Definition.38 9.7.2 Method of measurement.38 9.7.3 Limit.38 9.8 Blocking or desensitization.38 9.8.1 Definition.38 9.8.2 Method of measurement.38 9.8.3 Limit.39 9.9 Conducted spurious emissions.39 9.9.1 Definition.39 9.9.2 Method of measurement.39 9.9.3 Limit.39 9.10 Radiated spurious emissions.39 9.10.1 Definition.39 SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

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9.10.2 Method of measurements.39 9.10.3 Limit.40 9.11 Receiver noise and hum level.40 9.11.1 Definition.40 9.11.2 Method of measurement.40 9.11.3 Limit.41 9.12 Squelch operation.41 9.12.1 Definition.41 9.12.2 Method of measurement.41 9.12.3 Limits.41 9.13 Squelch hysteresis.41 9.13.1 Definition.41 9.13.2 Method of measurement.42 9.13.3 Limit.42 9.14 Multiple watch characteristic.42 9.14.1 Definition.42 9.14.2 Method of measurement.42 9.14.3 Limits.42 9.15 DSC audio output characteristic.42 9.15.1 Definition.42 9.15.2 Methods of measurement.43 9.15.3 Limit.43 10 Duplex operation.43 10.1 Receiver desensitization with simultaneous transmission and reception.43 10.1.1 Definition.43 10.1.2 Method of measurement.43 10.1.3 Limits.44 10.2 Duplex transceiver internal mixing.44 10.2.1 Definition.44 10.2.2 Method of measurement.44 10.2.3 Limits.44 Annex A (normative): Measuring receiver for adjacent channel power measurement.45 A.1 Power measuring receiver specification.45 A.1.1 IF filter.45 A.1.2 Attenuation indicator.46 A.1.3 RMS value indicator.46 A.1.4 Oscillator and amplifier.46 Annex B (normative): Protocol for the IEC 1162-1 commands Frequency Set Information (FSI).47 B.1 Frequency Set Information (FSI).47 Annex C (normative): Radiated measurements.48 C.1 Test sites and general arrangements for measurements involving the use of radiated fields.48 C.1.1 Outdoor test site.48 C.1.2 Test antenna.49 C.1.3 Substitution antenna.49 C.1.4 Optional additional indoor site.49 C.2 Guidance on the use of radiation test sites.50 C.2.1 Measuring distance.50 C.2.2 Test antenna.50 C.2.3 Substitution antenna.50 C.2.4 Artificial antenna.51 C.2.5 Auxiliary cables.51 C.2.6 Acoustic measuring arrangement.51 C.3 Further optional alternative indoor test site using an anechoic chamber.51 C.3.1 Example of the construction of a shielded anechoic chamber.52 SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

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C.3.2 Influence of parasitic reflections in anechoic chambers.52 C.3.3 Calibration of the shielded anechoic chamber.53 History.55
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Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web server (http://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp). Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM). The present document is part 1 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands, as identified below: Part 1: "Technical characteristics and methods of measurement"; Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive"; Part 3: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3 (e) of the R&TTE Directive".
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 5 December 2003 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 March 2004 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
30 September 2004 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 September 2004
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1 Scope The present document specifies the minimum requirements for shipborne Very High Frequency (VHF) transmitters and receivers capable of voice and Digital Selective Calling (DSC), fitted with an external antenna connector for use on board ships. The present document lays down minimum requirements for VHF radio transmitters and receivers operating in certain frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service, and incorporates the requirements of the relevant recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). 2 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference. [1] Radio Regulations, appendix 18 (2001): "Table of transmitting frequencies in the VHF maritime mobile band". [2] ITU-T Recommendation E.161 (2001): "Arrangement of digits, letters and symbols on telephones and other devices that can be used for gaining access to a telephone network". [3] ITU-R Recommendation M.493-10 (2000): "Digital selective-calling system for use in the maritime mobile service". [4] ITU-R Recommendation M.541-8 (1997): "Operational procedures for the use of digital selective-calling equipment in the maritime mobile service". [5] IMO Resolution A.803(19): "Performance Standards for Shipborne VHF Radio Installations capable of Voice Communication and Digital Selective Calling". [6] IMO Resolution A.524(13): "Performance Standards for VHF Multiple Watch facilities". [7] ITU-T Recommendation O.41 (1994): "Psophometer for use on telephone-type circuits". [8] IEC 61162-1 (2000): "Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners". [9] ETSI TR 100 028-1 (2001): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics; Part 1". [10] ETSI EN 300 338: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for equipment for generation, transmission and reception of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) in the maritime MF, MF/HF and/or VHF mobile service". [11] ITU-R Recommendation SM.332-4 (1978): "Selectivity of receivers". SIST EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSI ETSI EN 300 162-1 V1.3.1 (2003-12) 10 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purpose of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply: Channel 16: frequency of 156,800 MHz G3E: phase-modulation (frequency
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