SIST EN 300 162-2 V1.2.1:2007

• Abstract:

  The present document applies to shipborne Very High Frequency (VHF) transmitters and receivers capable of voice and Digital Selective Calling (DSC), radio equipment. The present document lays down minimum requirements for VHF radio transmitters and receivers operating in certain frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using both 25 kHz and 12,5 kHz channels, and incorporates the requirements of the relevant recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2, which states that "….. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference". In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2007
• 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: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Due Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Completion Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Directive: 1999/5/EC - Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
• Directive:

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  TRRTP124 - Splošni akt o načrtu uporabe radijskih frekvenc (NURF-4)
• Mandate: M/284
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 162-2 V1.2.1 (2006-12) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 300 162-2:2001 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
• Effective Date: 17-Nov-2009

Overview

SIST EN 300 162-2 V1.2.1:2007 defines essential requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio spectrum usage for shipborne VHF radiotelephone transmitters and receivers. This standard, published by SIST, aligns with Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive (Directive 1999/5/EC), ensuring VHF maritime radio equipment is constructed to use allocated spectrum effectively and avoid harmful interference. It covers devices operating in frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service, including support for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and voice communication using both 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz channels, in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) recommendations.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application
  The standard applies to VHF radio transmitters and receivers installed on ships. It encompasses both DSC and conventional voice operations in specified maritime frequency bands, using channels with 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz spacing.

• Essential EMC and Radio Spectrum Requirements
  Equipment must comply with minimum requirements to:

  • Suppress harmful emissions
  • Maximize spectrum efficiency
  • Prevent interference with other equipment and communications

• Performance and Conformance Testing
  The standard outlines requirements for:

  • Frequency stability and error
  • Carrier power and frequency deviation
  • Adjacent channel power and selectivity
  • Spurious emission limits (both conducted and radiated)
  • Interference rejection (co-channel and adjacent channel, intermodulation, blocking/desensitization)
  • Reliability under expected environmental conditions

• Testing Procedures
  Detailed test suites and reference methods, often linked to EN 300 162-1, are provided to validate equipment performance. Measurement uncertainties are defined for test repeatability and reliability.

Applications

Practical implementations of SIST EN 300 162-2 V1.2.1:2007 include:

• VHF Maritime Radio Installations
  Mandated for any shipborne VHF radiotelephones and DSC equipment to ensure regulatory compliance and reliable operation in maritime communications.

• Safety at Sea
  Compliance supports the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), ensuring vessels can communicate critical safety and distress messages efficiently and without interference.

• Market Access and Certification
  Equipment conforming to this harmonized standard meets the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive. Conformance facilitates CE marking, demonstrating compliance for sale and operation within the EU and EEA.

• Interoperability
  By adhering to the agreed spectrum and EMC parameters, maritime VHF systems can be interoperable and coexist with other systems without causing or suffering from interference.

Related Standards

• EN 300 162-1
  Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for maritime mobile service VHF transmitters and receivers. This standard specifies test procedures referenced in Part 2.

• Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)
  European legislation outlining requirements for radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.

• IEC/IMO Recommendations
  Provides international baseline requirements integrated into the standard for maritime radiocommunication equipment.

• ETSI TR 100 028-1
  Guidelines for evaluating measurement uncertainties in mobile radio equipment testing.

• EN 300 338 Series
  Standards covering additional maritime radio equipment relevant for GMDSS and non-SOLAS vessels.

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Keywords: EMC, radio spectrum, maritime radio, VHF, Digital Selective Calling, R&TTE Directive, marine safety, shipborne transmitters, conformance testing, harmonized standard, GMDSS, CE marking, radio equipment, frequency bands, spectrum efficiency.

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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Radiotelephone
transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands; Part
2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 162-2 Version 1.2.1
ICS:
33.060.20 Sprejemna in oddajna Receiving and transmitting
oprema equipment
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for
the maritime mobile service operating in VHF bands;
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

2 ETSI EN 300 162-2 V1.2.1 (2006-12)

Reference
REN/ERM-TG26-073-2
Keywords
EMC, GMDSS, maritime, radio, regulation,
telephony, VHF
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.5
Foreword.5
1 Scope.6
2 References.6
3 Definitions and abbreviations.7
3.1 Definitions.7
3.2 Abbreviations.7
4 Technical requirements specifications.7
4.1 Environmental profile.7
4.2 Conformance requirements.7
4.2.1 Frequency error.7
4.2.1.1 Definition.7
4.2.1.2 Limit.7
4.2.1.3 Conformance.7
4.2.2 Carrier power.8
4.2.2.1 Definition.8
4.2.2.2 Limit.8
4.2.2.3 Conformance.8
4.2.3 Frequency deviation.8
4.2.3.1 Definition.8
4.2.3.2 Limit.8
4.2.3.3 Conformance.8
4.2.4 Adjacent channel power.8
4.2.4.1 Definition.8
4.2.4.2 Limit.8
4.2.4.3 Conformance.8
4.2.5 Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna .8
4.2.5.1 Definition.8
4.2.5.2 Limit.8
4.2.5.3 Conformance.8
4.2.6 Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna.9
4.2.6.1 Definition.9
4.2.6.2 Limit.9
4.2.6.3 Conformance.9
4.2.7 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter .9
4.2.7.1 Definition.9
4.2.7.2 Limit.9
4.2.7.3 Conformance.9
4.2.8 Maximum usable sensitivity.9
4.2.8.1 Definition.9
4.2.8.2 Limit.9
4.2.8.3 Conformance.9
4.2.9 Co-channel rejection.9
4.2.9.1 Definition.9
4.2.9.2 Limit.9
4.2.9.3 Conformance.10
4.2.10 Adjacent channel selectivity .10
4.2.10.1 Definition.10
4.2.10.2 Limit.10
4.2.10.3 Conformance.10
4.2.11 Spurious response rejection .10
4.2.11.1 Definition.10
4.2.11.2 Limit.10
4.2.11.3 Conformance.10
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4.2.12 Intermodulation response.10
4.2.12.1 Definition.10
4.2.12.2 Limit.10
4.2.12.3 Conformance.10
4.2.13 Blocking or desensitization.10
4.2.13.1 Definition.10
4.2.13.2 Limit.10
4.2.13.3 Conformance.11
4.2.14 Receiver conducted spurious emissions.11
4.2.14.1 Definition.11
4.2.14.2 Limit.11
4.2.14.3 Conformance.11
4.2.15 Receiver radiated spurious emissions .11
4.2.15.1 Definition.11
4.2.15.2 Limit.11
4.2.15.3 Conformance.11
4.2.16 Receiver desensitization with simultaneous transmission and reception (Equipment designed for
duplex operation) .11
4.2.16.1 Definition.11
4.2.16.2 Limit.11
4.2.16.3 Conformance.11
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.12
5.1 Test conditions, power supply and ambient temperatures.12
5.2 Interpretation of the measurement results .12
5.3 Essential radio test suites.13
5.3.1 Frequency error.13
5.3.2 Carrier power.13
5.3.3 Frequency deviation.13
5.3.4 Adjacent channel power.13
5.3.5 Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna .13
5.3.6 Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna.13
5.3.7 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter .13
5.4 Other test specifications.13
5.4.1 General.13
5.4.2 Maximum usable sensitivity.13
5.4.3 Co-channel rejection.13
5.4.4 Adjacent channel selectivity .14
5.4.5 Spurious response rejection .14
5.4.6 Intermodulation response.14
5.4.7 Blocking or desensitization.14
5.4.8 Receiver conducted spurious emissions.14
5.4.9 Receiver radiated spurious emissions .14
5.4.10 Receiver desensitization with simultaneous transmission and reception (Duplex operation).14
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements & conformance Test specifications Table (HS-
RTT).15
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages .18
Annex C (informative): Bibliography.20
History .21

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Foreword
This Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC (as amended) [4] laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive").
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [1] are given in annex A.
The present document is part 2 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: 17 November 2006
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 28 February 2007
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 August 2007
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 August 2008

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1 Scope
The present document applies to shipborne Very High Frequency (VHF) transmitters and receivers capable of voice and
Digital Selective Calling (DSC), radio equipment.
The present document lays down minimum requirements for VHF radio transmitters and receivers operating in certain
frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using both 25 kHz and 12,5 kHz channels, and incorporates
the requirements of the relevant recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2,
which states that "…. radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present
document.
2 References
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document.
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[1] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[2] ETSI EN 300 162-1 (V1.4.1): "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".
[3] ETSI TR 100 028-1 (V1.4.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics; Part 1".
[4] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
[5] Commission Decision of 4 September 2003 on essential requirements relating to marine radio
communication equipment which is intended to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and to participate
in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) (2004/71/EC).
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in the R&TTE Directive [1] and the following
apply:
environmental profile: range of environmental conditions under which equipment within the scope of the present
document is required to comply with the provisions of the present document
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
DSC Digital Selective Calling
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
HS Harmonized Standard
LV Low Voltage
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
VHF Very High Frequency
4 Technical requirements specifications
4.1 Environmental profile
Tests defined in the present document shall be carried out at representative points within the boundary limits of the
declared operational environmental profile which, as a minimum, shall be that specified in the test conditions contained
in the present document.
As technical performance varies subject to environmental condition
...