The present document states the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using
DSC - class D.
Class D DSC is intended be used in the Very High Frequency (VHF) band of the Maritime Mobile Service (MMS), for
distress, urgency and safety communication and general communications using telephony for subsequent
communications.
The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable that covers the requirements to be fulfilled by equipment that
is either integrated with a transmitter and/or a receiver or equipment that is a stand-alone DSC terminal.
These requirements include the relevant provisions and the guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [i.1] for
non-SOLAS vessels participating in the GMDSS as well as Commission Decision of 12 August 2013
(2013/638/EU) [i.5].

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1:2020
01-september-2020
Tehnične karakteristike in merilne metode za naprave, ki generirajo, oddajajo in

sprejemajo digitalni selektivni klic (DSC) v pomorski mobilni storitvi, ki deluje v

območju MF, MF/HF oziroma VHF - 3. del: Digitalni selektivni klic razreda D

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 - Part 3: Class D DSC
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1 (2020-06)
ICS:
33.060.20 Sprejemna in oddajna Receiving and transmitting
oprema equipment
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
SIST EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1:2020 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1:2020
ETSI EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1 (2020-06)
EUROPEAN STANDARD
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;
Part 3: Class D DSC
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SIST EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1:2020
2 ETSI EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1 (2020-06)
Reference
REN/ERM-TGMAR-595
Keywords
DSC, GMDSS, maritime, radio
ETSI
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Contents

Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................ 6

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Modal verbs terminology .................................................................................................................................... 6

1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Informative references ........................................................................................................................................ 7

3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations ....................................................................................... 8

3.1 Terms .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

4 Controls and indicators in Class D DSC equipment ............................................................................ .. 10

4.1 Visual indication .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.0 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

4.1.1 DSC alphanumeric display ......................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1.0 Primary display information.................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.1.1 Additional display information ............................................................................................................. 10

4.1.2 Display requirements for additional controllers .......................................................................................... 10

4.1.3 Handling visual information ....................................................................................................................... 11

5 Technical requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Facilities for DSC transmission and reception ................................................................................................. 11

5.1.1 Watch receiver capabilities ......................................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Facilities for coding and decoding of DSC ...................................................................................................... 11

5.2.1 Call functions .............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.2.2 INDIVIDUAL calls .................................................................................................................................... 11

5.2.3 ALL SHIPS calls ........................................................................................................................................ 11

5.2.4 DSC call functionality ................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Automated and non-automated procedure requirements in Class D DSC equipment ............................ 13

6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2 Non-automated features ................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 13

6.2.1 DSC Message Composition ........................................................................................................................ 13

6.2.2 Transmission of DSC messages and prioritized wait .................................................................................. 14

6.2.3 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

6.3 Standby ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

6.4 Sending distress automated procedure ............................................................................................................. 16

6.4.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 16

6.4.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

6.4.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

6.4.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 17

6.4.3.1 Examples of sending distress procedure displays on VHF equipment .................................................. 18

6.4.4 Dedicated distress button sub procedure ..................................................................................................... 18

6.4.5 Transmission of the alert attempt ................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.6 Updating position ........................................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.7 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 20

6.4.8 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

6.4.9 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 20

6.4.10 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11 Cancelling the Distress Alert ...................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 20

6.4.11.1 Examples of cancel-distress displays on VHF equipment..................................................................... 20

6.4.12 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 21

6.4.13 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 21

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6.4.14 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

6.5 Receiving distress automated procedure .......................................................................................................... 22

6.5.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 22

6.5.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 23

6.5.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

6.5.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 23

6.5.3.1 Examples of received distress procedure displays on VHF equipment ................................................. 24

6.5.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 24

6.5.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

6.5.6 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 25

6.5.7 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.8 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.9 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 25

6.5.10 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.11 Handling events from man overboard devices ............................................................................................ 25

6.5.11.1 General .................................................................................................................................................. 25

6.5.11.2 Display and tasks .................................................................................................................................. 26

6.5.11.3 Handling received DSC messages pertinent to the procedure ............................................................... 26

6.6 Sending non distress automated procedure ...................................................................................................... 27

6.6.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.6.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.6.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 28

6.6.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 28

6.6.3.1 Examples of sending non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ......................................... 29

6.6.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 29

6.6.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

6.6.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 29

6.6.7 Delayed Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... 30

6.6.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 30

6.6.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 30

6.7 Receiving non distress automated procedure ................................................................................................... 30

6.7.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 30

6.7.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.7.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

6.7.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 32

6.7.3.1 Examples of receiving non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ....................................... 33

6.7.4 Handling received DSC messages .............................................................................................................. 33

6.7.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

6.7.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 33

6.7.7 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 34

6.7.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 34

6.7.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 34

6.8 Communications automated procedure ............................................................................................................ 35

6.8.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.8.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.8.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 35

6.8.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 35

6.8.5 Tuning of the general receiver and transmitter ........................................................................................... 35

6.8.6 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 35

6.9 Handling incoming calls while the equipment is engaged ............................................................................... 36

6.9.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.9.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.9.2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 36

6.9.2.1 Higher priority calls .............................................................................................................................. 36

6.9.2.1.0 Priority ............................................................................................................................................. 36

6.9.2.1.1 Higher priority calls - acceptance .................................................................................................... 36

6.9.2.1.2 Higher priority calls - non acceptance ............................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.2 Other calls ............................................................................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.3 Termination of automated procedures ................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.4 Action after termination of an automated procedure ............................................................................. 37

6.9.2.5 Putting automated procedures on hold (optional) ................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.6 Controlling non-terminated automated procedures (optional) .............................................................. 37

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Annex A (normative): DSC message composition ............................................................................. 39

A.1 Default values ......................................................................................................................................... 39

Annex B (normative): Automated non distress channel selection algorithm ................................. 40

Annex C (normative): Alarms ............................................................................................................. 41

C.1 Alarm specifications ............................................................................................................................... 41

C.2 Alarming with critical errors .................................................................................................................. 42

C.3 Default alarm sounds .............................................................................................................................. 42

C.4 Recommended alarm sounds .................................................................................................................. 43

History .............................................................................................................................................................. 44

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Foreword

This European Standard (EN) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and

Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).

The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [i.2].

The present document covers the operator interfaces and operating system for Class D DSC equipment.

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 29 May 2020
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 August 2020
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 28 February 2021
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 28 February 2022
Modal verbs terminology

In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and

"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of

provisions).

"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.

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1 Scope

The present document states the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using

DSC - class D.

Class D DSC is intended be used in the Very High Frequency (VHF) band of the Maritime Mobile Service (MMS), for

distress, urgency and safety communication and general communications using telephony for subsequent

communications.

The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable that covers the requirements to be fulfilled by equipment that

is either integrated with a transmitter and/or a receiver or equipment that is a stand-alone DSC terminal.

These requirements include the relevant provisions and the guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [i.1] for

non-SOLAS vessels participating in the GMDSS as well as Commission Decision of 12 August 2013

(2013/638/EU) [i.5].
2 References
2.1 Normative references

References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or

non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the

referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

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https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference/.

NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee

their long term validity.

The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.

[1] ITU Radio Regulations (2016).

[2] Recommendation ITU-R M.493-15 (01/2019): "Digital selective-calling system for use in the

maritime mobile service".
2.2 Informative references

References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or

non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the

referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

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their long term validity.

The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the

user with regard to a particular subject area.

[i.1] IMO Circular MSC/Circ-803: "Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the Global Maritime Distress

and Safety System (GMDSS)".

[i.2] ETSI EN 300 338-1: "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; Part 1: Common requirements".

[i.3] MSC 302(87): "Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management".

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[i.4] IEC 61924-2 (Edition 1 - including Corrigendum 1 November 2013): "Maritime navigation and

radiocommunication equipment and systems - integrated navigation systems -- Part 2: Modular

structure for INS -- Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required

test results".

[i.5] 2013/638/EU: "Commission Decision of 12 August 2013 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)".
[i.6] Recommendation ITU-R M.585-8: "Assignment and use of identities in
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 300 338-3 V1.3.0:2019
01-december-2019
Tehnične karakteristike in merilne metode za naprave, ki generirajo, oddajajo in

sprejemajo digitalni selektivni klic (DSC) v pomorski mobilni storitvi, ki deluje v

območju MF, MF/HF oziroma VHF - 3. del: Digitalni selektivni klic razreda D

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 - Part 3: Class D DSC
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI EN 300 338-3 V1.3.0 (2019-10)
ICS:
33.060.20 Sprejemna in oddajna Receiving and transmitting
oprema equipment
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
oSIST prEN 300 338-3 V1.3.0:2019 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Draft ETSI EN 300 338-3 V1.3.0 (2019-10)
EUROPEAN STANDARD
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;
Part 3: Class D DSC
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oSIST prEN 300 338-3 V1.3.0:2019
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Reference
REN/ERM-TGMAR-595
Keywords
DSC, GMDSS, maritime, radio
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88
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Contents

Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................ 6

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Modal verbs terminology .................................................................................................................................... 6

1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Informative references ........................................................................................................................................ 7

3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations ....................................................................................... 8

3.1 Terms .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

4 Controls and indicators in Class D DSC equipment ............................................................................ .. 10

4.1 Visual indication .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.0 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

4.1.1 DSC alphanumeric display ......................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1.0 Primary display information.................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.1.1 Additional display information ............................................................................................................. 10

4.1.2 Display requirements for additional controllers .......................................................................................... 10

4.1.3 Handling visual information ....................................................................................................................... 11

5 Technical requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Facilities for DSC transmission and reception ................................................................................................. 11

5.1.1 Watch receiver capabilities ......................................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Facilities for coding and decoding of DSC ...................................................................................................... 11

5.2.1 Call functions .............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.2.2 INDIVIDUAL calls .................................................................................................................................... 11

5.2.3 ALL SHIPS calls ........................................................................................................................................ 11

5.2.4 DSC call functionality ................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Automated and non-automated procedure requirements in Class D DSC equipment ............................ 13

6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2 Non-automated features ................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 13

6.2.1 DSC Message Composition ........................................................................................................................ 13

6.2.2 Transmission of DSC messages and prioritized wait .................................................................................. 14

6.2.3 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

6.3 Standby ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

6.4 Sending distress automated procedure ............................................................................................................. 16

6.4.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 16

6.4.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

6.4.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

6.4.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 17

6.4.3.1 Examples of sending distress procedure displays on VHF equipment .................................................. 18

6.4.4 Dedicated distress button sub procedure ..................................................................................................... 18

6.4.5 Transmission of the alert attempt ................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.6 Updating position ........................................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.7 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 20

6.4.8 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

6.4.9 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 20

6.4.10 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11 Cancelling the Distress Alert ...................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 20

6.4.11.1 Examples of cancel-distress displays on VHF equipment..................................................................... 20

6.4.12 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 21

6.4.13 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 21

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6.4.14 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

6.5 Receiving distress automated procedure .......................................................................................................... 22

6.5.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 22

6.5.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 23

6.5.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

6.5.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 23

6.5.3.1 Examples of received distress procedure displays on VHF equipment ................................................. 24

6.5.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 24

6.5.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

6.5.6 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 25

6.5.7 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.8 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.9 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 25

6.5.10 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.11 Handling events from man overboard devices ............................................................................................ 26

6.5.11.1 General .................................................................................................................................................. 26

6.5.11.2 Display and tasks .................................................................................................................................. 26

6.5.11.3 Handling received DSC messages pertinent to the procedure ............................................................... 27

6.6 Sending non distress automated procedure ...................................................................................................... 27

6.6.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.6.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 28

6.6.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

6.6.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 29

6.6.3.1 Examples of sending non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ......................................... 30

6.6.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 30

6.6.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

6.6.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 30

6.6.7 Delayed Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... 31

6.6.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 31

6.6.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.7 Receiving non distress automated procedure ................................................................................................... 31

6.7.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.7.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 32

6.7.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

6.7.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 33

6.7.3.1 Examples of receiving non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ....................................... 34

6.7.4 Handling received DSC messages .............................................................................................................. 34

6.7.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

6.7.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 34

6.7.7 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 35

6.7.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 35

6.7.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.8 Communications automated procedure ............................................................................................................ 36

6.8.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.8.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.8.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 36

6.8.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 36

6.8.5 Tuning of the general receiver and transmitter ........................................................................................... 36

6.8.6 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 36

6.9 Handling incoming calls while the equipment is engaged ............................................................................... 37

6.9.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.1 Higher priority calls .............................................................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.1.0 Priority ............................................................................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.1.1 Higher priority calls - acceptance .................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.1.2 Higher priority calls - non acceptance ............................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.2 Other calls ............................................................................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.3 Termination of automated procedures ................................................................................................... 38

6.9.2.4 Action after termination of an automated procedure ............................................................................. 38

6.9.2.5 Putting automated procedures on hold (optional) ................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.6 Controlling non-terminated automated procedures (optional) .............................................................. 38

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Annex A (normative): DSC message composition ............................................................................. 40

A.1 Default values ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Annex B (normative): Automated non distress channel selection algorithm ................................. 41

Annex C (normative): Alarms ............................................................................................................. 42

C.1 Alarm specifications ............................................................................................................................... 42

C.2 Alarming with critical errors .................................................................................................................. 43

C.3 Default alarm sounds .............................................................................................................................. 43

C.4 Recommended alarm sounds .................................................................................................................. 44

History .............................................................................................................................................................. 45

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Foreword

This draft European Standard (EN) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility

and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM), and is now submitted for the combined Public Enquiry and Vote phase of the ETSI

standards EN Approval Procedure.

The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [i.2].

The present document covers the operator interfaces and operating system for Class D DSC equipment.

Proposed national transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 3 months after ETSI publication
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 6 months after doa

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1 Scope

The present document states the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using

DSC - class D.

Class D DSC is intended be used in the Very High Frequency (VHF) band of the Maritime Mobile Service (MMS), for

distress, urgency and safety communication and general communications using telephony for subsequent

communications.

The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable that covers the requirements to be fulfilled by equipment that

is either integrated with a transmitter and/or a receiver or equipment that is a stand-alone DSC terminal.

These requirements include the relevant provisions and the guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [i.1] for

non-SOLAS vessels participating in the GMDSS as well as Commission Decision of 4 September 2003 [i.5]

(2004/71/EC).
2 References
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https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference/.

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their long term validity.

The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.

[1] ITU Radio Regulations (2016).

[2] Recommendation ITU-R M.493-15 (01/2019): "Digital selective-calling system for use in the

maritime mobile service".
2.2 Informative references

References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or

non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the

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their long term validity.

The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the

user with regard to a particular subject area.

[i.1] IMO Circular MSC/Circ-803: "Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the Global Maritime Distress

and Safety System (GMDSS)".

[i.2] ETSI EN 300 338-1: "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; Part 1: Common requirements".

[i.3] MSC 302(87): "Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management".

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[i.4] IEC 61924-2 (Edition 1 - including Corrigendum 1 November 2013): "Maritime navigation and

radiocommunication equipment and systems - integrated navigation systems -- Part 2: Modular

structure for INS -- Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required

test results".

[i.5] 2004/71/EC: "Commission Decision of 4 September 2003 on essential requirements relating to

marine radio communication equipment which is intended to
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