SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

• Abstract:

  Is intended to become a harmonised standard, the reference of which is intended for publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC. Refers to requirements from EN 300 698.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2001
• 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: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2001
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2001
• 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
• Mandate: M/284
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 698-3 V1.1.1 (2001-05) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Radio telephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands used on inland waterways; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3 (e) of the R&TTE Directive

Overview

SIST EN 300 698-3:2001 is a harmonized European standard that addresses the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio spectrum requirements for VHF radio telephone transmitters and receivers intended for the maritime mobile service, specifically on inland waterways. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and aligned with ETSI EN 300 698-3, this document ensures compliance with the essential requirements of Article 3.3(e) of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). Its scope covers the technical, operational, and safety requirements that enable reliable radio communications, supporting crucial maritime operations such as ship-to-ship, ship-to-port authorities, and on-board communication.

Key Topics

• Electromagnetic Compatibility: The standard specifies EMC requirements to minimize interference and ensure safe operation of VHF radio equipment in complex maritime environments.
• Radio Spectrum Matters: Provisions ensure equipment operates efficiently within the allocated VHF bands (156-174 MHz), protecting radio spectrum integrity for maritime use.
• Safety and Emergency Access: Article 3.3(e) of the R&TTE Directive mandates that equipment supports features needed for access to emergency services, which is a significant focus of the standard.
• Operational Features: The document outlines the minimum equipment composition (transmitter, receiver, ATIS encoder) and operational controls, including:
  • Power and squelch controls
  • Handset or microphone and loudspeaker integration
  • Manual and visual indicators for operation status
• Environmental and Construction Requirements: Equipment must meet defined environmental profiles, be robust for shipboard use, and comply with construction and durability guidelines.
• Conformity Assessment: Provides testing requirements, referencing measurable performance criteria to demonstrate adherence to the standard.

Applications

This standard is vital for manufacturers, integrators, and operators of VHF maritime radio equipment intended for use on inland waterways across Europe. Practical applications include:

• Commercial Shipping: Ensuring reliable and legal ship-to-ship and ship-to-port communications for inland navigation vessels.
• Port Authorities: Facilitating effective coordination and emergency response between vessels and land-based authorities.
• On-board Communication: Supporting internal vessel communications through compliant radio systems.
• Safety and Compliance: Meeting regulatory obligations for radio equipment placed on the European market, proven by harmonized standard reference in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

By following SIST EN 300 698-3:2001, organizations can install and operate VHF radio systems with assured compatibility and performance, fulfilling legal requirements and enhancing safety on Europe’s inland waterways.

Related Standards

Manufacturers and stakeholders should be aware of additional standards referenced within or related to SIST EN 300 698-3:2001:

• EN 300 698-1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for maritime VHF radio equipment.
• EN 300 698-2: Harmonized requirements under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive, focusing on spectrum use.
• Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE): Framework directive for the placement and conformity of radio equipment in the EU.
• Council Directive 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC: Covering electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage equipment.
• ITU Radio Regulations: Defines international frequency allocations and operational practices for maritime communication.

Compliance with SIST EN 300 698-3:2001 streamlines market access, enhances operational reliability, and supports the safety requirements crucial to maritime activities on inland waterways. Ensuring adherence is not only a matter of regulatory necessity but also a driver of trust and efficiency in maritime communications.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.LWYH77(Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Radio telephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands used on inland waterways; Part 3: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.3 (e) of the R&TTE Directive47.020.70Navigacijska 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 300 698-3 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 300 698-3:2001en01-december-2001SIST EN 300 698-3:2001SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadioSpectrumMatters(ERM);RadiotelephonetransmittersandreceiversforthemaritimemobileserviceoperatingintheVHFbandsusedoninlandwaterways;Part3:HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3(e)oftheR&TTEDirectiveSIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)2ReferenceREN/ERM-RP01-037-3Keywordsmaritime,radio,regulation,VHFETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.7Foreword.7Introduction.81Scope.102References.103Definitionsandabbreviations.113.1Definitions.113.2Abbreviations.114Technicalrequirementsspecifications.114.1Environmentalprofile.114.2General,operationalandtechnicalrequirements.114.2.1Generalandoperationalrequirements.114.2.1.1Composition.114.2.1.2Construction.124.2.1.3Controlsandindicators.124.2.1.4Handsetandloudspeaker.124.2.1.5Safetyprecautions.124.2.1.6Labelling.134.2.1.7Warmup.134.2.2Technicalrequirements.134.2.2.1Switchingtime.134.3Environmentalrequirements.134.3.1Vibrationtest.134.3.1.1Definition.134.3.1.2Requirement.134.3.1.3Conformance.134.3.2Temperaturetests.134.3.2.1Definition.134.3.2.2Dryheat.144.3.2.2.1Definition.144.3.2.2.2Requirement.144.3.2.2.3Conformance.144.3.2.3Dampheat.144.3.2.3.1Definition.144.3.2.3.2Requirement.144.3.2.3.3Conformance.144.3.2.4Lowtemperature.144.3.2.4.1Definition.144.3.2.4.2Requirement.144.3.2.4.3Conformance.144.4Conformancerequirements.144.4.1Transmitoutputpower-7specificchannels.144.4.1.1Definition.144.4.1.2Limit.154.4.1.3Conformance.154.4.2Useofchannel70.154.4.2.1Definition.154.4.2.2Limit.154.4.2.3Conformance.154.4.3Sensitivityofthemodulator,includingmicrophone.154.4.3.1Definition.154.4.3.2Limits.154.4.3.3Conformance.15SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)44.4.4Audiofrequencyresponse.154.4.4.1Definition.154.4.4.2Limit.164.4.4.3Conformance.164.4.5Audiofrequencyharmonicdistortionoftheemission.164.4.5.1Definition.164.4.5.2Limits.164.4.5.3Conformance.164.4.6Residualmodulationofthetransmitter.174.4.6.1Definition.174.4.6.2Limit.174.4.6.3Conformance.174.4.7ATIStransmissions.174.4.7.1Definition.174.4.7.2Limit.174.4.7.3Conformance.174.4.8ATISencoderfrequencyerror(demodulatedsignal).174.4.8.1Definition.174.4.8.2Limits.174.4.8.3Conformance.174.4.9ATISencodermodulationindex.184.4.9.1Definition.184.4.9.2Limits.184.4.9.3Conformance.184.4.10ATISencodermodulationrate.184.4.10.1Definition.184.4.10.2Limits.184.4.10.3Conformance.184.4.11ATISformat.184.4.11.1Definition.184.4.11.2Limit.194.4.11.3Conformance.194.4.12ATISprogramming.194.4.12.1Definition.194.4.12.2Limit.204.4.12.3Conformance.204.4.13Harmonicdistortionandratedaudio-frequencyoutputpower.204.4.13.1Definition.204.4.13.2Limits.204.4.13.3Conformance.204.4.14Audiofrequencyresponse.204.4.14.1Definition.204.4.14.2Limits.214.4.14.3Conformance.214.4.15Receiverresidualnoiselevel.214.4.15.1Definition.214.4.15.2Limit.224.4.15.3Conformance.224.4.16Squelchoperation.224.4.16.1Definition.224.4.16.2Limits.224.4.16.3Conformance.224.4.17Squelchhysteresis.224.4.17.1Definition.224.4.17.2Limit.224.4.17.3Conformance.224.4.18Maximumusablesensitivity.224.4.18.1Definition.224.4.18.2Limits.234.4.18.3Conformance.23SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)55Testingforcompliancewithtechnicalrequirements.235.1Testconditions,powersupplyandambienttemperatures.235.1.1Arrangementsfortestsignals.235.1.1.1Receiver.235.1.1.2Transmitter.235.1.2Artificialantenna.235.1.3Normaltestmodulation.235.1.4Squelch.235.1.5Testpowersource.245.1.6Normaltestconditions.245.1.6.1Normaltemperatureandhumidity.245.1.6.2Normaltestpowersupply.245.1.6.2.1Mainsvoltageandfrequency.245.1.6.2.2Powersourcefromabattery.245.1.6.2.3Otherpowersources.245.1.7Extremetestconditions.245.1.7.1Extremetemperatures.245.1.7.2Extremetestpowersupplyvalues.245.1.7.2.1Extrememainsvoltageandfrequency.245.1.7.2.2Powersourcefromabattery.255.1.7.2.3Otherpowersources.255.1.8Proceduresfortestsatextremetemperatures.255.1.9Testsonequipmentwithaduplexfilter.255.1.10Testchannels.255.2Interpretationofthemeasurementresults.265.3Essentialradiotestsuite.265.3.1Environmentaltests.265.3.1.1Introduction.265.3.1.2Procedure.265.3.1.3Performancecheck.265.3.1.4Vibrationtest.275.3.1.5Temperaturetests.275.3.1.5.1Dryheat.275.3.1.5.2Dampheat.275.3.1.5.3Lowtemperature.285.3.2Conformancetests.285.3.2.1Transmitoutputpower-specificchannels.285.3.2.2Useofchannel70.285.3.2.3Sensitivityofthemodulator,includingmicrophone.285.3.2.4Audiofrequencyresponse.285.3.2.5Audiofrequencyharmonicdistortionoftheemission.295.3.2.6Residualmodulationofthetransmitter.295.3.2.7ATIStransmissions.295.3.2.8ATISencoderfrequencyerror(demodulatedsignal).295.3.2.9ATISencodermodulationindex.305.3.2.10ATISencodermodulationrate.305.3.2.11ATISformat.305.3.2.12ATISprogramming.305.4Othertestspecifications.305.4.1General.305.4.2Harmonicdistortionandratedaudio-frequencyoutputpower.315.4.3Audiofrequencyresponse.315.4.4Receiverresidualnoiselevel.315.4.5Squelchoperation.325.4.6Squelchhysteresis.325.4.7Maximumusablesensitivity.32SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)6AnnexA(normative):TheENRequirementsTable(EN-RT).33AnnexB(informative):TheENtitleintheofficiallanguages.36AnnexC(informative):Bibliography.37History.38SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)7IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).Thepresentdocumentispart3ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheradiotelephonetransmittersandreceiversforthemaritimemobileserviceoperatingintheVHFbandsusedoninlandwaterways,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Technicalcharacteristicsandmethodsofmeasurement";Part2:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsunderarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective";Part3:"HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsofarticle3.3(e)oftheR&TTEDirective".ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedunderCouncilDirective98/34/EC(asamended)layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulationsandfollowingtheCommissionDecision2000/637/ECof22September2000.ThepresentdocumentisintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheDirective1999/5/EC[1]oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity("theR&TTEDirective").NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:27April2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31July2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardor endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 January 2003DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31January2003SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)8IntroductionThepresentdocumentispartofasetofstandardsdesignedtofitinamodularstructuretocoverallradioandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentundertheR&TTEDirective[1].Eachstandardisamoduleinthestructure.Themodularstructureisshowninfigure1.-Ifneeded,newstandardsforhumanexposuretoElectromagneticFields,-ifneeded,newstandardsforacousticsafetyUseofspectrum*IfneededScopedbyequipmentclassortypeScopedbyfrequencyand/orequipmenttypeDisability*Privacy*Fraud*Noharmtothenetwork*Emergency*Interworkingviathenetwork*InterworkingwiththenetworkNon-radioRadio(RE)Non-TTETTE3.1b3.23.3c3.3b3.3a3.3d3.3e3.3fRadioProductEMCExistingEMCstandardstobereplacedbyanew,single,multi-partstandardGenericandproductstandardsalsonotifiedunderEMCDirectiveStandardsalsonotifiedunderLVDirective3.1aNewradioharmonizedstandardsSpectrumEMCSafetyFigure1:ModularstructureforthevariousstandardsusedundertheR&TTEDirective[1]SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)9Thelefthandedgeoffigure1showsthedifferentclausesofarticle3oftheR&TTEDirective[1].Forarticle3.3varioushorizontalboxesareshown.DottedlinesindicatethatatthetimeofpublicationofthepresentdocumentessentialrequirementsintheseareashavetobeadoptedbytheCommission.Ifsuchessentialrequirementsareadopted,andasfarandaslongastheyareapplicable,theywilljustifyindividualstandardswhosescopeislikelytobespecifiedbyfunctionorinterfacetype.TheshadedareaindicatesthatessentialrequirementsinthisareaapplicabletotheequipmentcoveredbythepresentdocumenthavebeenadoptedbytheCommission.Theverticalboxesshowthestandardsunderarticle3.2fortheuseoftheradiospectrumbyradioequipment.Thescopesofthesestandardsarespecifiedeitherbyfrequency(normallyinthecasewherefrequencybandsareharmonized)orbyradioequipmenttype.Forarticle3.1bthediagramshowsthenewsinglemulti-partproductEMCstandardforradio,andtheexistingcollectionofgenericandproductstandardscurrentlyusedundertheEMCDirective[2].Thepartsofthisnewstandardwillbecomeavailableinthesecondhalfof2000,andtheexistingseparateproductEMCstandardswillbeuseduntilitisavailable.Forarticle3.1athediagramshowstheexistingsafetystandardscurrentlyusedundertheLVDirective[3]andnewstandardscoveringhumanexposuretoelectromagneticfields.Newstandardscoveringacousticsafetymayalsoberequired.Thebottomofthefigureshowstherelationshipofthestandardstoradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipment.Aparticularequipmentmayberadioequipment,telecommunicationsterminalequipmentorboth.Aradiospectrumstandardwillapplyifitisradioequipment.Anarticle3.3standardwillapplyaswellonlyiftherelevantessentialrequirementundertheR&TTEDirective[1]isadoptedbytheCommissionandiftheequipmentinquestioniscoveredbythescopeofthecorrespondingstandard.Thus,dependingonthenatureoftheequipment,theessentialrequirementsundertheR&TTEDirective[1]maybecoveredinasetofstandards.Themodularityprinciplehasbeentakenbecause:-itminimizesthenumberofstandardsneeded.Becauseequipmentmay,infact,havemultipleinterfacesandfunctionsitisnotpracticabletoproduceasinglestandardforeachpossiblecombinationoffunctionsthatmayoccurinanequipment;-itprovidesscopeforstandardstobeadded:-underarticle3.2whennewfrequencybandsareagreed;or-underarticle3.3shouldtheCommissiontakethenecessarydecisions;withoutrequiringalterationofstandardsthatarealreadypublished;-itclarifies,simplifiesandpromotestheusageofHarmonizedStandardsastherelevantmeansofconformityassessment.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)101ScopeThepresentdocumentappliestoradiocommunicationequipmentontheservicecategories"Ship-to-ship","Ship-to-port-authorities"and"On-board-communication",laiddownbythe"RegionalArrangementconcerningtheradiotelephoneserviceonInlandwaterwaysinEurope-Basel,April2000".Additionalfacilities,whichmaybeprovidedonthisequipment,e.g.DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC),arenotcoveredbythepresentdocumentandotherappropriatestandardswillapply.ThisradioequipmentiscapableofoperatinginalloranypartoftheVHFband156MHzto174MHzallocatedtothemaritimemobileserviceasdefinedinAppendixS18oftheRadioRegulations[4].InadditiontothosechannelsdefinedinAppendixS18oftheRadioRegulations[4]theequipmentmaybeequippedtooperateononeormoreadditionalchannels.Theequipmentusesphasemodulation,G3E(frequencymodulationwithapre-emphasisof6dB/octave)forspeech,andG2BforATISsignallingwith25kHzchannelspacing.ThepresentdocumentisintendedtocovertheprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC[1](R&TTEDirective)article3.3(e),whichstatesthatradioequipmentwithinthescopeofthepresentdocumentshallbesoconstructedthat:"itsupportscertainfeaturesensuringaccesstoemergencyservices".Inadditiontothepresentdocument,otherENsthatspecifytechnicalrequirementsinrespectofessentialrequirementsunderotherpartsofarticle3oftheR&TTEDirective[1]willapplytoequipmentwithinthescopeofthepresentdocument.NOTE:AlistofsuchENsisincludedonthewebsitehttp://www.newapproach.org/.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublicationand/oreditionnumberorversionnumber)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.[1]Directive1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity.[2]CouncilDirective89/336/EECof3May1989ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.[3]CouncilDirective73/23/EECof19February1973ontheharmonizationofthelawsofMemberStatesrelatingtoelectricalequipmentdesignedforusewithincertainvoltagelimits.[4]InternationalTelecommunicationUnion,RadioRegulationsGeneva1998.[5]ISO694(2000):"Shipsandmarinetechnology–Positioningofmagneticcompassesinships".[6]ETSIETR028(1994):"RadioEquipmentandSystems(RES);Uncertaintiesinthemeasurementofmobileradioequipmentcharacteristics".[7]ETSIEN300698-1(2000):"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadioSpectrumMatters(ERM);RadiotelephonetransmittersandreceiversforthemaritimemobileserviceoperatingintheVHFbandsusedoninlandwaterways;Part1:Technicalcharacteristicsandmethodsofmeasurement".[8]ITU-TRecommendationP.53(1988):"Psophometerforuseontelephone-typecircuits".SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)113Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgivenintheR&TTEDirective[1],andthefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply.environmentalprofile:therangeofenvironmentalconditionsunderwhichequipmentwithinthescopeofthepresentdocumentisrequiredtocomplywiththeprovisionsofthepresentdocument.3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ATISAutomaticTransmitterIdentificationSystemDSCDigitalSelectiveCallingEMCElectro-MagneticCompatibilitye.m.felectromotiveforceLVLowVoltageMMSIMaritimeMobileServiceIdentityR&TTERadioandTelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentRFRadioFrequencyr.m.srootmeansquareSINADSignal+Noise+Distortion/Noise+DistortionVHFVeryHighFrequencyVSWRVoltageStandingWaveRatio4Technicalrequirementsspecifications4.1EnvironmentalprofileThetechnicalrequirementsofthepresentdocumentapplyundertheenvironmentalprofileforoperationoftheequipment,whichshallbedeterminedbytheenvironmentalclassoftheequipment.Theequipmentshallcomplywithallthetechnicalrequirementsofthepresentdocumentatalltimeswhenoperatingwithintheboundarylimitsoftherequiredoperationalenvironmentalprofile.4.2General,operationalandtechnicalrequirements4.2.1Generalandoperationalrequirements4.2.1.1CompositionTheequipmentshall,asaminimum,include:-aVHFradiotelephonetransmitter;-aVHFradiotelephonereceiver;and-anATISencoder.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)124.2.1.2ConstructionThemechanicalandelectricalconstructionandfinishoftheequipmentshallconforminallrespectstogoodengineeringpractice,andtheequipmentshallbesuitableforuseonboardvessels.Allcontrolsshallbeofsufficientsizetoenabletheusualcontrolfunctionstobeeasilyperformedandthenumberofcontrolsshouldbetheminimumnecessaryforsimpleandsatisfactoryoperation.Adequatelydetailedoperatinginstructionsshallbeprovidedwiththeequipment.Theequipmentshallbecapableofoperatingonsinglefrequencyandtwo-frequencychannelswithmanualcontrol(simplex).TheequipmentshallbeabletooperateonallchannelsdefinedinAppendixS18oftheRadioRegulations[4].4.2.1.3ControlsandindicatorsIftheequipmentcanbeoperatedfrommorethanoneposition,thecontrolunitprovidedatthepositionfromwherethevesselisnormallynavigatedshallhavepriorityandtheindividualcontrolunitsshallbeprovidedwithanindicatorshowingwhethertheequipmentisinoperation.Thefollowingcontrolsorfunctionsshallbeprovided:-anon/offswitchfortheentireinstallationwithavisualindicationthattheinstallationisinoperation;-amanualswitchforreducingthetransmitteroutputpowertobetween0,5and1,0W;-anaudio-frequencypowervolumecontrol;-asquelchcontrol;-acontrolfordimmingtoextinctiontheequipmentilluminationwiththeexceptionofavisualindicator;-amanualnon-lockingspring-loadedpush-to-talkswitchtooperatethetransmitter.4.2.1.4HandsetandloudspeakerTheequipmentshallbefittedwithatelephonehandsetormicrophone,andanintegralloudspeakerand/orasocketforanexternalloudspeaker.4.2.1.5SafetyprecautionsMeasuresshallbetakentopreventanydamagethatmightarisefromanaccidentalreversalofpolarityoftheelectricalpowersource.Meansshallbeprovidedforearthingexposedmetallicpartsoftheequipment.Nodamagetotheequipmentshalloccurwhentheantennaterminalsareplacedonopencircuitorshortcircuitforaperiodofatleast5minutesineachcase.Inordertoprovideprotectionagainstdamageduetothebuildupofstaticvoltagesattheantennaterminals,thereshallbead.c.pathfromtheantennaterminalstochassisnotexceeding100kΩ.Theinformationinanyvolatilememorydeviceshallbeprotectedfrominterruptionsinthepowersupplyupto60sduration.Theinformationinprogrammablememorydevicesandthevessel'sidentityshallbestoredinnon-volatilememorydevices.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)134.2.1.6LabellingAllcontrols,instruments,indicatorsandterminalsshallbeclearlylabelled.Detailsofthepowersupplyfromwhichtheequipmentisintendedtooperateshallbeclearlyindicatedontheequipmenttogetherwiththeserialnumberoftheequipment.Allunitsoftheequipmentshallbeclearlymarkedontheexteriorwiththeidentificationofthemanufacturerandtypedesignationoftheequipment.Thismarkingshallbeclearlyvisibleinthenormaloperatingposition.Thecompasssafedistance,inaccordancewithISO694[5]MethodB,shallbestatedontheequipmentorintheuserdocument.4.2.1.7WarmupAfterbeingswitchedon,theequipmentshallbeoperationalwithin5s.4.2.2Technicalrequirements4.2.2.1SwitchingtimeThechannelswitchingarrangementshallbesuchthatthetimenecessarytomanuallychangeoverfromusingoneofthechannelstousinganyotherchanneldoesnotexceed5s.Thetimenecessarytochangeoverfromtransmissiontoreceptionorviceversa,shallnotexceed0,3s.4.3Environmentalrequirements4.3.1Vibrationtest4.3.1.1DefinitionThistestdeterminestheabilityofequipmenttowithstandvibrationwithoutresultinginmechanicalweaknessordegradationinperformance.4.3.1.2RequirementTheequipmentshallmeettherequirementsoftheperformancecheck.Thereshallbenoharmfuldeteriorationoftheequipmentvisible.4.3.1.3ConformanceRelevantenvironmentaltestsasdefinedwithinclause5.3.1shallbecarriedout.4.3.2Temperaturetests4.3.2.1DefinitionTheimmunityagainsttheeffectsoftemperatureistheabilityoftheequipmenttomaintainthespecifiedmechanicalandelectricalperformanceafterthefollowingtestshavebeencarriedout.Themaximumrateofraisingorreducingthetemperatureofthechamberinwhichtheequipmentisbeingtestedshallbe1°C/minute.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)144.3.2.2Dryheat4.3.2.2.1DefinitionThistestdeterminestheabilityofequipmenttobeoperatedathighambienttemperaturesandoperatethroughtemperaturechanges.4.3.2.2.2RequirementTheequipmentshallmeettherequirementsoftheperformancecheck.4.3.2.2.3ConformanceRelevantenvironmentaltestsasdefinedwithinclause5.3.1shallbecarriedout.4.3.2.3Dampheat4.3.2.3.1DefinitionThistestdeterminestheabilityofequipmenttobeoperatedunderconditionsofhighhumidity.4.3.2.3.2RequirementTheequipmentshallmeettherequirementsoftheperformancecheck.4.3.2.3.3ConformanceRelevantenvironmentaltestsasdefinedwithinclause5.3.1shallbecarriedout.4.3.2.4Lowtemperature4.3.2.4.1DefinitionThistestdeterminestheabilityofequipmenttobeoperatedatlowtemperatures.Italsoallowsequipmenttodemonstrateanabilitytostartupatlowambienttemperatures.4.3.2.4.2RequirementTheequipmentshallmeettherequirementsoftheperformancecheck.4.3.2.4.3ConformanceRelevantenvironmentaltestsasdefinedwithinclause5.3.1shallbecarriedout.4.4Conformancerequirements4.4.1Transmitoutputpower-7specificchannels4.4.1.1DefinitionThetransmitoutputpoweronthespecificchannels6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,71,72,74,75,76and77,asdefinedinAppendixS18oftheRadioRegulations[4],isdefinedasthemeanpowerdeliveredtotheartificialantennaduringoneradiofrequencycycleintheabsenceofmodulation.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)154.4.1.2LimitThetransmitoutputpoweronthespecificchannels6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,71,72,74,75,76and77,asdefinedinAppendixS18oftheRadioRegulations[4],shallbeautomaticallylimitedtoavaluebetween0,5Wand1W.4.4.1.3ConformanceConformancetestsasdefinedinclause5.3.2.1shallbecarriedout.4.4.2Useofchannel704.4.2.1DefinitionTheuseofchannel70isdefinedastheexclusiveuseofthischannelfordigitalselectivecalling(DSC)fordistress,safetyandcallingpurposes.4.4.2.2LimitUseofchannel70forpurposesotherthanDigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)shallbeprevented.4.4.2.3ConformanceConformancetestsasdefinedinclause5.3.2.2shallbecarriedout.4.4.3Sensitivityofthemodulator,includingmicrophone4.4.3.1DefinitionThischaracteristicexpressesthecapabilityofthetransmittertoproducesufficientmodulationwhenanaudiofrequencysignalcorrespondingtothenormalmeanspeechlevelisappliedtothemicrophone.4.4.3.2LimitsTheresultingfrequencydeviationshallbebetween±1,5kHzand±3kHz.4.4.3.3ConformanceConformancetestsasdefinedinclause5.3.2.3shallbecarriedout.4.4.4Audiofrequencyresponse4.4.4.1DefinitionTheaudiofrequencyresponseisthefrequencydeviationofthetransmitterasafunctionofthemodulatingfrequency.SIST EN 300 698-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN300698-3V1.1.1(2001-05)164.4.4.2LimitTheaudiofrequencyresponseshallbewithin+1dBand-3dBofa6dB/octavelinepassingthroughthereferencepointasshowninfigure2.Modulatingfrequency0,30,5123kHz-14-12-10-8-6-4-202468101214Frequencydeviation(dBrelativeto1kHz)Frequencydeviation(dBrelativetoreferencelevelat1kHz)ModulatingfrequencyFigure2:Audiofrequencyresponse4.4.4.3ConformanceConformancetestsasdefinedinclause5.3.2.4shallbecarriedout.4.4.5Audiofrequencyharmonicdistortionoftheemission4.4.5.1DefinitionTheharmonicdistortionoftheemissionmodulatedbyanyaudiofrequencysignalisdefinedasthera
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