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  • IEC 60244-1:1999

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    Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 1: General characteristics for broadcast transmitters

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    Language(s):  English - French, English, French

    Published date:  22-12-1999

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General conditions of measurement and operation
    5 General performance characteristics
        5.1 Transmission systems
        5.2 Frequency (range, stability, etc.)
        5.3 Output power
        5.4 Power consumption
        5.5 Impedance
        5.6 Bandwith
        5.7 Out-of-band emission
        5.8 Spurious emission
        5.9 Cabinet radiation
    6 Protection against atmospheric discharge
        6.1 General
        6.2 Methods of measurement
    7 Acoustic noise produced by the transmitter system
        7.1 Definition
        7.2 General
        7.3 Measurements
    Annex A (informative) Acoustic noise in transmitter halls
    Annex B (informative) Protection against atmospheric
                            discharge
    Annex C (normative) Transmitter frequency tolerances
    Annex D (normative) Permitted spurious emission power
                            levels
    Annex E (informative) Bibliography
    Figures
    1 - Example of frequency drift as a function of time f(t)
    2 - Typical pulse generator output voltage characteristic
    3 - Example of a block diagram for the pulse generator
    A1 - Acoustic noise rating nomogram
    B1 - Test bench for measurements of protection against
          impulses of magnitude 1,2/50 of the 6kV peak value
    B2 - Test bench for measurements of protection against
          impulses of magnitude 1,2/50 of the 6kV peak vaue
    B3 - Correction factor for air density
    B4 - Voltage waveform of an ideal impulse
    B5 - Examples of curves for the determination of the
          ideal peak value
    B6 - Examples of irregular waveforms

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    Defines the conditions and methods of measurement to be used to ascertain the performance of a radio transmitter and to make possible the comparison of the results of measurement made by different observers.

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    Committee TC 103
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60244-1. (05/2005) Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NF ETS 300 384 : 1998 RADIO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS - VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF), FREQUENCY MODULATED, SOUND BROADCASTING TRANSMITTERS
    05/30115087 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 IEC 62273-1 - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 1: PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMITTERS
    BS EN 60244-15:2000 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters Amplitude-modulated transmitters for sound broadcasting
    I.S. EN 60244-5:1994 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF TELEVISION TRANSMITTERS
    I.S. EN 62272-2:2007 DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE (DRM) - PART 2: DIGITAL RADIO IN THE BANDS BELOW 30 MHZ - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR DRM TRANSMITTERS
    EN 60244-13:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 13: Performance characteristics for FM sound broadcasting
    EN 60244-8:1994 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 8: Performance characteristics of vestigial-sideband demodulators used for testing television transmitters and transposers
    EN 60244-12-2:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 12: Guideline for drawing up descriptive leaflets for transmitters and transposers for sound and television broadcasting - Specification sheets
    EN 60244-9:1994 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 9: Performance characteristics for television transposers
    EN 60244-5:1994 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 5: Performance characteristics for television transmitters
    CEI EN 60244-9 : 1996 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 9: PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR TELEVISION TRANSPOSER
    BS EN 60244-5:1995 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters Performance characteristics of television transmitters
    BS EN 60244-11:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters. Transposers for FM sound broadcasting
    IEC 60244-8:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 8: Performance characteristics of vestigial-sideband demodulators used for testing television transmitters and transposers
    BS 6160-1:1989 Radio equipment used in mobile services General requirements and conditions of measurement
    CEI EN 60244-15 : 2000 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 15: AMPLITUDE-MODULATED TRANSMITTERS FOR SOUND BROADCASTING
    BS EN 60215:1996 Safety requirements for radio transmitting equipment
    05/30115093 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 IEC 62272-2 - DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE BANDS BELOW 30 MHZ - PART 2: METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS
    BS IEC 1149:1995 Guide for safe handling and operation of mobile radio equipment
    IEC 60244-9:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 9: Performance characteristics for television transposers
    IEC 60244-13:1991 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 13: Performance characteristics for FM sound broadcasting
    CEI EN 60244-5 : 1997 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF TELEVISION TRANSMITTERS
    BS EN 62272-2:2007 Digital radio mondiale (DRM) Digital radio in the bands below 30 MHz. Methods of measurement for DRM transmitters
    BS EN 60244-12-2:1994 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters. Guideline for drawing up descriptive leaflets for transmitters and transposers forsound and television broadcasting Specification sheets
    BS EN 60244-12-1:1994 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters. Guideline for drawing up descriptive leaflets for transmitters and transposers forsound and television broadcasting Characteristics to be specified
    BS EN 62273-1:2007 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters Performance characteristics of terrestrial digital television transmitters
    BS EN 60244-13:1993 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters Performance characteristics for FM sound broadcasting
    IEC 60244-12-2:1989 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters. Part 12: Guideline for drawing up descriptive leaflets for transmitters and transposers for sound and television broadcasting - Specification sheets
    IEC 60244-5:1992 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 5: Performance characteristics of television transmitters
    IEC 62272-2:2007 Digital radio mondiale (DRM) - Part 2: Digital radio in the bands below 30 MHz - Methods of measurement for DRM transmitters
    IEC 62273-1:2007 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 1: Performance characteristics of terrestrial digital television transmitters
    CEI EN 60244-8 : 1996 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 8: PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VESTIGIAL-SIDEBAND DEMODULATORS USED FOR TESTING TELEVISION TRANSMITTERS AND TRANSPOSERS
    EN 301 489-53 : 1.1.0 DRAFT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) STANDARD FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES; PART 53: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR TERRESTRIAL SOUND BROADCASTING AND DIGITAL TV BROADCASTING SERVICE TRANSMITTERS AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT; HARMONISED STANDARD COVERING THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 3.1(B) OF DIRECTIVE 2014/53/EU
    EN 60244-15 : 2000 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS - PART 15: AMPLITUDE-MODULATED TRANSMITTERS FOR SOUND BROADCASTING
    EN 62272-2:2007 Digital radio mondiale (DRM) - Part 2: Digital radio in the bands below 30 MHz - Methods of measurement for DRM transmitters
    EN 62273-1:2007 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 1: Performance characteristics of terrestrial digital television transmitters
    BS 3192:1979 Specification for safety requirements for radio (including television) transmitting equipment
    BS 3192(1996) : 1996 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT

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    ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
    IEC 60244-5:1992 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 5: Performance characteristics of television transmitters
    IEC 60244-15:1999 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 15: Amplitude-modulated transmitters for sound broadcasting
    IEC 60244-13:1991 Methods of measurement for radio transmitters - Part 13: Performance characteristics for FM sound broadcasting
    ISO 3745:2012 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Precision methods for anechoic rooms and hemi-anechoic rooms
    IEC 60651:1979+AMD1:1993+AMD2:2000 CSV Sound level meters
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