SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003

• Abstract:

  To develop an Harmonised Standard providing requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive covering frequency-modulated radio operating above 68 MHz,, based on existing ITU, EBU & CEPT technical specifications where appropriate.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• ICS: 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting
• 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 302 018-1 V1.1.1 (2002-10) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Transmitting equipment for the Frequency Modulated (FM) sound broadcasting service; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods

Overview

SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003 is a harmonized European standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) based on ETSI EN 302 018-1. This standard sets out the technical characteristics and test methods for transmitting equipment used in frequency modulated (FM) sound broadcasting services operating above 68 MHz. It ensures electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and efficient radio spectrum use under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive, referencing key specifications from ITU, EBU, and CEPT where applicable.

Manufacturers, broadcasters, and regulatory authorities rely on this standard to harmonize equipment testing and compliance procedures for FM radio transmitters, supporting national and international interoperability in terrestrial sound broadcasting.

Key Topics

• Technical Characteristics: Specifies the essential parameters and performance thresholds for FM sound broadcasting transmitters, including rated output power, frequency stability, deviation sensitivity, and spurious emissions.
• Test Methods: Provides standardized procedures for measuring compliance with technical requirements, including methods for assessing output power, signal to noise ratio, hum and noise, frequency stability, and radiated emissions.
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Details measures to ensure that FM broadcasting transmitters do not cause harmful interference to other radio communications, supporting co-existence within the radio frequency spectrum.
• Radio Spectrum Matters: Defines acceptable emission levels, out-of-band and spurious emissions limits, and radiated emissions from enclosure ports, aligning FM transmitter operations with spectrum management policies.
• References: Aligns its requirements with key European and international standards, such as ITU-R BS.412 for planning and EN 301 489-11 for specific EMC conditions.

Applications

SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003 is essential in several practical contexts:

• FM Broadcasting Transmitter Design: Provides manufacturers with clear guidelines for equipment functionality, ensuring transmitters meet minimum technical and EMC performance for reliable operation.
• Type Approval and Compliance Testing: Used by testing laboratories and regulatory authorities to verify transmitter equipment compliance before introduction to the market, particularly under the R&TTE Directive (now RED in the EU).
• Broadcasting Operations: Equipments conforming to this standard help maintain broadcast quality, minimize interference, and ensure seamless service in both monophonic and stereophonic FM radio services.
• Market Access: Facilitates mutual recognition of compliance across EU member states, reducing technical barriers for manufacturers and supporting efficient product certification.

Related Standards

To ensure thorough coverage of FM broadcasting equipment requirements, the following related standards should also be considered:

• EN 302 018-2: Part 2 of this series, specifying harmonized requirements under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.
• EN 301 489-11: Electromagnetic compatibility standard specifically for terrestrial sound broadcasting transmitter equipment.
• ITU-R BS.412: International planning standards for VHF FM sound broadcasting.
• EN 60244-13: Methods of measurement for radio transmitters, focusing on FM broadcasting performance characteristics.
• EN 55011: Related to radio-frequency disturbance characteristics for ISM equipment.
• ITU-R SM.329: Guidance on spurious emissions in radio transmitters.

Practical Value

By following SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003, stakeholders in the broadcasting industry ensure that FM transmitters operate efficiently, minimize radio spectrum pollution, and comply with European regulations. Adherence to this standard ensures interoperability, safety, and high-quality audio broadcasting, supporting national and international FM broadcasting operations.

For technical documentation, compliance verification, and product development relating to FM radio transmitters, SIST EN 302 018-1 serves as a crucial reference, promoting industry confidence and spectrum harmony.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.X]LMVNHElectromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Transmitting equipment for the Frequency Modulated (FM) sound broadcasting service; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods33.170Televizijska in radijska difuzijaTelevision and radio broadcasting33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 302 018-1 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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Contents Intellectual Property Rights.6 Foreword.6 Introduction.6 1 Scope.7 2 References.7 3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations.8 3.1 Definitions.8 3.2 Symbols.9 3.3 Abbreviations.9 4 Technical requirements specifications.9 4.1 Transmitter input configuration.9 4.2 Transmitter output characteristics.9 4.2.1 Rated output power.9 4.2.1.1 Definition.9 4.2.1.2 Method.9 4.2.1.3 Limit.9 4.2.2 Frequency stability.10 4.2.2.1 Definition.10 4.2.2.2 Method of measurement.10 4.2.2.3 Limit.10 4.2.3 Transmitter muting during frequency shift.10 4.2.3.1 Definition.10 4.2.3.2 Method of measurement.10 4.2.3.3 Limit.10 4.2.4 Deviation sensitivity stability.10 4.2.4.1 Definition.10 4.2.4.2 Method of measurement.10 4.2.4.3 Limit.10 4.2.5 Residual AM (Hum and noise).10 4.2.5.1 Definition.10 4.2.5.2 Method of measurement.10 4.2.5.3 Limit.11 4.2.6 Synchronous AM (AM due to FM).11 4.2.6.1 Definition.11 4.2.6.2 Method of measurement.11 4.2.6.3 Limit.11 4.2.7 Modulator performance.11 4.2.7.1 Definition.11 4.2.7.2 Method.11 4.2.7.3 Limit.11 4.2.8 FM Signal to noise ratio (SNR).11 4.2.8.1 Definition.11 4.2.8.2 Method of measurement.12 4.2.8.3 Limit.12 4.2.9 Spurious emissions.12 4.2.9.1 Definition.12 4.2.9.2 Method of measurement.12 4.2.9.3 Limit.12 4.2.10 Out-of-band emissions.13 4.2.10.1 Definition.13 4.2.10.2 Method of measurement.13 4.2.10.3 Limit.13 4.3 Enclosure port measurements (radiated emissions).14 SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003

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4.3.1 Cabinet radiation.14 4.3.1.1 Definition.14 4.3.1.2 Method.14 4.3.1.3 Limits.15 5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.16 5.1 Measurement Uncertainties.16 5.2 Essential radio test suites.16 5.2.1 Rated output power.16 5.2.1.1 Method of test.16 5.2.1.1.1 Initial conditions.16 5.2.1.1.2 Procedure.16 5.2.1.1.3 Test requirements.16 5.2.2 Frequency stability.17 5.2.2.1 Method of test.17 5.2.2.1.1 Initial conditions.17 5.2.2.1.2 Procedure.17 5.2.2.1.3 Test requirements.17 5.2.3 Transmitter muting during frequency shift.17 5.2.3.1 Method of test.17 5.2.3.1.1 Initial conditions.17 5.2.3.1.2 Procedure.18 5.2.3.1.3 Test requirements.18 5.2.4 Deviation sensitivity stability.18 5.2.4.1 Method of test.18 5.2.4.1.1 Initial conditions.18 5.2.4.1.2 Procedure.18 5.2.4.1.3 Test requirements.18 5.2.5 Residual AM (Hum and noise).18 5.2.5.1 Method of test.18 5.2.5.1.1 Initial conditions.18 5.2.5.1.2 Test requirements.19 5.2.6 Synchronous AM.19 5.2.6.1 Method of test.19 5.2.6.1.1 Initial conditions.19 5.2.6.1.2 Test requirements.19 5.2.7 Modulator performance.19 5.2.7.1 Method of test.19 5.2.7.1.1 Initial conditions.19 5.2.7.1.2 Procedure.19 5.2.7.1.3 Test requirements.20 5.2.8 FM Signal to noise ratio (SNR).20 5.2.8.1 Method of test.20 5.2.8.1.1 Initial conditions.20 5.2.8.1.2 Procedure.20 5.2.8.1.3 Test requirements.20 5.2.9 Spurious emissions.21 5.2.9.1 Method of test.21 5.2.9.1.1 Initial conditions.21 5.2.9.1.2 Procedure.21 5.2.9.1.3 Test requirements.21 5.2.10 Out-of-band emissions.21 5.2.10.1 Method of test.21 5.2.10.1.1 Initial conditions.21 5.2.10.1.2 Procedure.22 5.2.10.1.3 Test requirements.22 5.2.11 Cabinet radiation.22 5.2.11.1 Method of test.22 5.2.11.1.1 Initial conditions.22 5.2.11.1.2 Procedure.22 5.2.11.1.3 Test requirements.23 SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003

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Annex A (normative): Typical measuring arrangements.24 A.1 Test frequency range.24 A.2 Test Suite.24 A.3 Test modulating signal.25 A.4 Testing arrangements for radiated measurements.25 A.5 Test load characteristics.25 Annex B (informative): Bibliography.26 History.27
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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 transmitting equipment for the Frequency Modulated (FM) sound broadcasting service, as identified below: Part 1: "Technical characteristics and test methods"; Part 2: "Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 13 September 2002 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 December 2002 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
30 June 2003 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 June 2003
Introduction The present document covers a set of non-mandatory technical parameters that are considered to be the minimum requirement for the design and operation of an FM sound broadcasting service. Other documents directly associated with the present document: • EN 302 018-2 [5]; • EN 301 489-11 [6]. SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003

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1 Scope The present document applies to Transmitting equipment for the frequency-modulated sound broadcasting service. The types of equipment covered by the present document are as follows: • Transmitting equipment for frequency modulated sound broadcasting service operating in both Monophonic and Stereophonic operating in the frequency range 68 MHz to 108 MHz. 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. [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] ITU-R Recommendation BS.412: "Planning standards for terrestrial FM sound broadcasting at VHF". [3] EN 60244-13: "Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 13: Performance characteristics for FM sound broadcasting". [4] EN 55011: "Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement". [5] ETSI EN 302 018-2: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Transmitting equipment for the Frequency Modulated (FM) sound broadcasting service; Part 2: Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive". [6] ETSI EN 301 489-11: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 11: Specific conditions for terrestrial sound broadcasting service transmitters". [7] ITU- R Recommendation BS.468-4: "Measurement of audio-frequency noise voltage level in sound broadcasting". [8] ITU-R Recommendation SM.329: "Spurious emissions". [9] IEC 60489-1: "Methods of measurements for radio equipment used in the mobile services. Part 1: General definitions and standard conditions of measurement". SIST EN 302 018-1 V1.1.1:2003

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3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply: broadcasting service: radio communication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public NOTE: This service may include sound transmissions, television transmissions or other types of transmission. carrier power: average power supplied to the antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one cycle taken under the condition of no modulation class of emission: set of characteristics of an emission, designated by standard symbols, e.g. type of modulation of the main carrier, modulating signal, type of information to be transmitted, and also, if appropriate, any additional signal characteristics composite: See 'Multiplex (MPX) signal'. difference signal: signal theoretically equal to half the difference between the left and right stereophonic signals, and in practice propo
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