ETSI EN 301 033

ETSI EN 301 033 states the minimum operational and performance requirements for shipborne receivers intendedto be connected to an external installation, including a decoder for DSC, and used as receivers for watchkeeping DSCon board ships operating in the mobile MF, MF/HF and VHF band allocated in the ITU Radio Regulations [1] to themaritime mobile service, both in connection with distress and safety communication and in connection with generalcommunication.

These requirements include the relevant provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations [1], Recommendation ITU-RsM.493-13 [3], M.541-9 [9] and the IMO Resolutions A.803 (19) [i.5], A.804 (19) [i.6], A.806 (19) [i.7] andA.694 (17) [i.4].

The present document specifies also technical characteristics, methods of testing and required test results for dedicatedwatchkeeping receivers for use with radio installations in the GMDSS as required by chapter IV of the SOLAS [i.8].

DSC watchkeeping receivers may be a separate equipment or be integrated with a DSC or radiotelephone equipment.

For integrated equipment the present document specifies the requirements and methods of testing of the DSCwatchkeeping receivers only.

DSC watchkeeping receivers can be either fixed-frequency receivers or, in MF/HF bands, scanning receivers.

Requirements for the DSC equipment or radiotelephone equipment are given in EN 300 338-2 [10], EN 301 925 [i.1]and EN 300 373-1 [i.3] respectively.

Edition:

1.4.1

Published:

09/01/2013

Number of Pages:

44

File Size:

1 file , 190 KB

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