• I.S. EN 60315-3:1999

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    METHODS OF MEASUREMENT ON RADIO RECEIVERS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF EMISSION - PART 3: RECEIVERS FOR AMPLITUDE-MODULATED SOUND-BROADCASTING EMISSIONS

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1999

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Preface
    Section 1. General
    1 Scope
    2 Conditions for measurement
        2.1 Standard measuring conditions
        2.2 Tuning and automatic frequency control
        2.3 Precautions
    Section 2. Sensitivity and internal noise
    3 Output/input characteristics
        3.1 Introduction
        3.2 Method of measurement
        3.3 Presentation of results
        3.4 Characteristics related to the output/input
              and noise output/input characteristics
    Section 3. Selectivity and immunity
    4 Explanation of terms
        4.1 Selectivity
        4.2 Immunity
        4.3 Single-signal method
        4.4 Two-signal method
        4.5 Audio-frequency signal-to-interface ratio
        4.6 Audio-frequency protection ratio
        4.7 Radio-frequency wanted-to-interfering signal
              ratio
        4.8 Radio-frequency protection ratio
        4.9 Desensitization (blocking)
        4.10 Cross-modulation
        4.11 Intermodulation
        4.12 Adjacent-channel and alternate-channel
              selectivity
        4.13 Image rejection ratio
        4.14 Intermediate-frequency rejection ratio
        4.15 Spurious-response rejection ratio
        4.16 Pass-band or X dB bandwidth
        4.17 Attenuation slope
    5 Single-signal selectivity
        5.1 Introduction
        5.2 Method of measurement
        5.3 Presentation of results
    6 Two-signal selectivity using sinusoidal modulation
        of the unwanted signal
        6.1 Introduction
        6.2 Method of measurement
        6.3 Presentation of results
    7 Two-signal selectivity using noise modulation
        7.1 Introduction
        7.2 Output measurement
        7.3 Noise signal for modulating the signal
              generators
        7.4 Measuring arrangements
        7.5 Depth of modulation of the signal generators
        7.6 Frequency separation of the sources
        7.7 Audio-frequency signal-to-interference ratio
        7.8 Measurements
        7.9 Presentation of results
        7.10 Influence of non-linear distortion in the
              signal generators
        7.11 Accuracy
    8 Desensitization (blocking)
        8.1 Method of measurement
        8.2 Presentation of results
    9 Intermodulation
        9.1 Introduction
        9.2 Method of measurement
        9.3 Presentation of results
        9.4 Precautions
    10 Rejection of unwanted signals entering through
        the antenna
        10.1 Introduction
        10.2 Single-signal method of measurement
        10.3 Presentation of results
        10.4 Two-signal method of measurement
        10.5 Presentation of results
    11 Overall audio-frequency response
        11.1 Introduction
        11.2 Method of measurement
        11.3 Presentation of results
    12 Pass-band and attenuation slope
        12.1 Introduction
        12.2 Modulation frequency and modulation factor
        12.3 Method of measurement
        12.4 Presentation of results
    13 Selectivity controls
    14 Immunity
    Section 4. Interface due to internal sources
    15 Single-signal beat-notes
        15.1 Introduction
        15.2 Method of measurement
        15.3 Presentation of results
    16 Acoustic effects
    17 Unwanted oscillations
    18 Interference at the power-supply frequency and its
        harmonics (hum)
        18.1 Introduction
        18.2 Method of measurement
        18.3 Presentation of results
    Section 5. Distortion
    19 Introduction
    20 Overall harmonic distortion, distortion-limited a.f.
        output and distortion-limited input level
        20.1 Method of measurement
        20.2 Presentation of results
    21 Distortion due to inaccuracy of tuning
        21.1 Method of measurement
    Section 6. Miscellaneous
    22 Tuning and automatic frequency-control
        characteristics
        22.1 Introduction
        22.2 Method of measurement
        22.3 Presentation of results
    Figures
    Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
             quoted in this standard with the references
             of the relevant European publications

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    Applies to radio receivers for the reception of amplitude-modulated sound broadcasting emissions. Deals mainly with measurements using radio-frequency signals applied to the antenna terminals of the receiver, or induced in a magnetic antenna.

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    Development Note To be read in conjunction with IEC 60315-1. (02/2002) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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