SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999

• Abstract:

  Revision of this ETS to bring it in line with ETR 238 This together with DEN/RES-09028 is intended to become a harmonised standard, the reference of which is intended to be publishd in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the EMC Directive

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-1999
• ICS: 33.060.99 - Other equipment for radiocommunications
• 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-Jul-1999
• Due Date: 01-Jul-1999
• Completion Date: 01-Jul-1999
• Mandate: T-353
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 441/A1 ed.1 (1998-09) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for maritime radiotelephone watch receivers for the distress and calling frequency 2 182 kHz

SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 is the SIST adoption of ETS 300 441/A1 Edition 1 from ETSI. It amends the European Telecommunications Standard for maritime radiotelephone watch receivers used on the distress and calling frequency 2 182 kHz. The amendment focuses on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) related technical characteristics and methods of measurement, and it identifies the clauses relevant for compliance with the EMC Directive.

What does SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 specify?

SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 revises ETS 300 441 (1996) to bring it in line with ETR 238. The text also says that, together with EN 301 090, it is intended to become a Harmonized Standard for the EMC Directive.

The amendment is structurally small but important: it changes the foreword and adds a normative annex that points readers to the EMC-relevant parts of the standard. In practice, that helps users focus testing and conformity work on the clauses that matter for regulatory compliance.

Annex	What it covers
A (normative)	Clauses and subclauses of ETS 300 441 relevant for compliance with the essential requirements of EC Council Directives

What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999?

The main technical content added by this amendment is the compliance mapping in Annex A. For users, that means the standard does not just describe receiver performance - it also tells you which receiver tests are relevant when you are proving EMC compliance.

• Annex A lists the clauses and subclauses relevant to the essential requirements of EC Council Directives. It maps the EMC-related parts of the standard to Council Directive 89/336/EEC, so compliance teams know where to look first.
• Clause 7.5, Blocking is identified in Annex A as relevant to Article 4(b). In practice, this is about how the receiver behaves when strong unwanted signals are present nearby.
• Clause 7.8, Spurious response rejection ratio is also tied to Article 4(b). This matters because it shows how well the receiver rejects false responses caused by signals outside the wanted channel.
• Clause 7.10, Conducted spurious emissions is linked to Article 4(a). This is the part a lab uses when checking unwanted signals that travel through cables or ports into other equipment.
• The foreword says the technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are listed in Annex A. For a buyer or test engineer, that means the document provides a direct route from the legal requirement to the technical clauses to be checked.
• The amendment states that ETS 300 441, as amended, together with EN 301 090 is intended to become a Harmonized Standard. In practice, this signals that the document is meant to support regulatory conformity work, not only product design.

What terms does SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 define?

• ERM - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters, the ETSI technical area named on the document.
• ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute, the standards body that produced the amendment.
• ETS - European Telecommunications Standard, the document type being amended here.
• EMC Directive - Council Directive 89/336/EEC as amended, the European legal framework referenced in the foreword and Annex A.
• Blocking - a receiver performance item in Clause 7.5 that concerns strong unwanted signals affecting reception.
• Spurious response rejection ratio - a receiver performance item in Clause 7.8 dealing with unwanted responses to non-desired signals.
• Conducted spurious emissions - unwanted emissions carried through connections or ports, addressed in Clause 7.10.

Who uses SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999?

SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 is used by manufacturers of maritime radiotelephone watch receivers, EMC test laboratories, and compliance engineers. Quality managers and buyers use it when they need to check whether equipment for the 2 182 kHz distress and calling frequency is being designed and tested against the right receiver-performance and EMC clauses.

It is also relevant for regulatory and conformity assessment work linked to the EMC Directive and EC Council Directives. That makes it useful where a product file needs a clear link between technical tests and legal compliance.

What changed in SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 from the previous edition?

Compared with ETS 300 441 (1996), Amendment A1 updates the foreword with revised ETSI wording and the mandate reference. It also adds a statement that the technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are listed in Annex A.

The amendment inserts Annex A, which identifies the clauses and subclauses relevant for compliance with the essential requirements of EC Council Directives. The added compliance map covers Clause 7.5, Clause 7.8 and Clause 7.10.

Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999?

• ETR 238 - the document the revision is brought into line with.
• EN 301 090 - named as the companion standard that, together with ETS 300 441 as amended, is intended to become a Harmonized Standard.
• DEN/RES-09028 - cited in the scope alongside EN 301 090 in the harmonized-standard context.
• ETS 300 441 (1996) - the base European Telecommunications Standard modified by this amendment.
• Council Directive 83/189/EEC - the mandate framework mentioned in the foreword.
• Council Directive 89/336/EEC - the EMC Directive whose essential requirements are mapped in Annex A.

What does the SIST ETS 300 441:1999/A1:1999 document contain?

This amendment contains a revised foreword, amendment instructions, Annex A and a short document history. Annex A is the key technical addition because it maps EMC-relevant clauses to the directive articles used for compliance work.

The content is focused on receiver performance items rather than full design guidance. For practical use, it supports test planning, conformity assessment and documentation by showing which clauses matter for blocking, spurious response rejection ratio and conducted spurious emissions.

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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Technical
characteristics and methods of measurement for maritime radiotelephone watch
receivers for the distress and calling frequency 2 182 kHz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 441/A1 Edition 1
ICS:
33.060.99 Druga oprema za radijske Other equipment for
komunikacije radiocommunications
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

ETS 300 441
AMENDMENT A1
Septembre 1998
Source: ERM Reference: RE/ERM-RP01-026
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Emergency, maritime, mobile, radio, receiver
This amendment A1 modifies
the European Telecommunication Standard ETS 300 441 (1996)
Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for
maritime radiotelephone watch receivers for the distress
and calling frequency 2 182 kHz
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ETS 300 441: February 1996/A1: September 1998
Foreword
This amendment to ETS 300 441 (1996) has been produced by the Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications
Standards Institut
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