SIST EN 301 783-2:2001
(Main)Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Commercially available amateur radio equipment; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
General Information
- Abstract
To draft an EN to be harmonized under the R7TTE Directive.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2001
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2001
- Mandate
- M/284
Overview
SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 is a harmonized European standard developed under the framework of the R&TTE Directive (now RED) and published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), based on the ETSI EN 301 783-2 standard. This document specifies essential requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and efficient radio spectrum usage for commercially available amateur radio equipment used in the land mobile service. The scope ensures that such equipment avoids harmful interference and complies with European regulatory requirements, particularly under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive (Directive 1999/5/EC).
This standard forms a key part of a modular system intended to cover a wide range of radio equipment, supporting manufacturers and regulators in demonstrating and assessing conformity with legal obligations around radio spectrum matters and EMC.
Key Topics
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Ensuring that amateur radio equipment operates without causing or suffering from undue electromagnetic interference, both as per conducted and radiated emissions.
- Radio Spectrum Usage: Compliance with spectrum usage policies to avoid harmful interference with other users of the terrestrial and space radio communication services.
- Technical Requirements: Definitions of environmental profiles, conformance limits, and necessary EMI tests are drawn from EN 301 783-1, encompassing:
- Conducted emissions from the antenna port (in both transmit and standby modes)
- Radiated emissions from the enclosure port (active and standby modes)
- Conducted RF immunity
- Testing and Conformance: Product testing procedures and essential radio test suites are defined in reference to EN 301 783-1 to validate compliance with conducted, radiated, and immunity requirements.
- Regulatory Alignment: The standard is harmonized under Article 3.2, supporting easier CE marking for equipment and market access throughout the EU.
Applications
SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 is critical for manufacturers, suppliers, and regulators of amateur radio equipment used in the land mobile service. Practical applications include:
- Product Design and Development: Integrate EMC and radio spectrum requirements from the outset to ensure successful conformity assessment and market acceptance in the EU.
- Testing and Certification: Utilize the specified technical and environmental test requirements to streamline the CE marking process and fulfill essential requirements under European directives.
- Market Access: By following the harmonized EN, manufacturers can demonstrate compliance across EU member states, ensuring interoperability, product safety, and avoidance of harmful interference.
- Regulatory Assessment: National authorities and notified bodies can use this standard for assessing technical compliance during equipment approvals.
Typical equipment covered includes VHF/UHF transceivers, mobile amateur radio stations, and related radio communication devices sold for land-based mobile use by amateur operators.
Related Standards
To achieve full conformity and address all relevant aspects, the following related standards and directives should also be considered:
- SIST EN 301 783-1 / ETSI EN 301 783-1: Covers technical characteristics and measurement methods for the same equipment.
- Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive): The principal EU directive under which this standard is harmonized (largely replaced now by Directive 2014/53/EU - RED).
- Council Directive 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive): Relates to broader EMC requirements for electrical equipment (superseded by Directive 2014/30/EU).
- Council Directive 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive): Addresses safety requirements for electrical equipment within certain voltage limits (now 2014/35/EU).
- Other harmonized EN standards: May apply for safety, human exposure to electromagnetic fields, and specific functionality depending on equipment use.
By complying with SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 and the associated standards, manufacturers and importers can ensure that amateur radio equipment meets essential regulatory requirements, supports spectrum efficiency, and protects users and other spectrum users from interference.
Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility, radio spectrum, amateur radio, land mobile service, R&TTE Directive, EMC, harmonized standard, EU conformity, product certification, spectrum management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Commercially available amateur radio equipment; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive". This standard covers: To draft an EN to be harmonized under the R7TTE Directive.
To draft an EN to be harmonized under the R7TTE Directive.
SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.99 - Other equipment for radiocommunications; 33.070.01 - Mobile services in general; 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general; 33.100.99 - Other aspects related to EMC. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 783-2:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/5/EC, 2010-01-3290; Standardization Mandates: M/284. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service;
Commercially available amateur radio equipment; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering
essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 783-2 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.100.99 Drugi vidiki v zvezi z EMC Other aspects related to
EMC
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service;
Commercially available amateur radio equipment;
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements
under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
2 ETSI EN 301 783-2 V1.1.1 (2000-09)
Reference
DEN/ERM-RP02-048-2
Keywords
Amateur, EMC, mobile, radio, regulation, service
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .7
2 References .7
3 Definitions and abbreviations.7
3.1 Definitions.7
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 Technical requirements specifications .8
4.1 Environmental profile.8
4.2 Conformance requirements .8
4.2.1 Unwanted emissions, conducted.8
4.2.1.1 Antenna port in transmit mode.8
4.2.1.1.1 Definition.8
4.2.1.1.2 Limits .8
4.2.1.1.3 Conformance .8
4.2.1.2 Antenna port in receive or transmit standby mode.8
4.2.1.2.1 Definition.8
4.2.1.2.2 Limits .8
4.2.1.2.3 Conformance .8
4.2.2 Unwanted emissions, radiated .9
4.2.2.1 Enclosure port limits in active mode.9
4.2.2.1.1 Definition.9
4.2.2.1.2 Limits .9
4.2.2.1.3 Conformance .9
4.2.2.2 Enclosure port limits in receive or transmit standby mode .9
4.2.2.2.1 Definition.9
4.2.2.2.2 Limits .9
4.2.2.2.3 Conformance .9
4.2.3 Conducted RF immunity.9
4.2.3.1 Definition .9
4.2.3.2 Limits .9
4.2.3.3 Conformance.9
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.10
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing .10
5.1.1 EUT test frequencies.10
5.2 Essential radio test suites.10
5.2.1 Unwanted emissions, conducted.10
5.2.2 Unwanted emissions, radiated .10
5.3 Other test specifications .10
5.3.1 Conducted RF immunity.10
Annex A (normative): The EN Requirements Table (EN-RT) .11
History .12
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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://www.etsi.org/ipr).
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 Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical
Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part EN covering the Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum
Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Commercially available amateur radio equipment, as identified below:
Part 1: "Technical characteristics and methods of measurement";
Part 2: "Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [5] 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").
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 28 July 2000
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 October 2000
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 April 2001
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 April 2001
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Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards designed to fit in a modular structure to cover all radio and
telecommunications terminal equipment under the R&TTE Directive [1]. Each standard is a module in the structure.
The modular structure is shown in figure 1.
Disability*
3.3f
Emergency*
3.3e
Fraud*
3.3d
3.3c
Privacy*
No harm to the network*
3.3b
* If needed
Scoped by
Interworking via the network*
equipment
3.3a class or type
Interworking with the network
Use of spectrum
3.2
New radio harmonized standards
Spectrum
Scoped by frequency and/or equipment type
Radio Product E
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