• IEC 62238:2003

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    Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - VHF radiotelephone equipment incorporating Class "D" Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - Methods of testing and required test results

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-03-2003

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
       3.1 Definitions
       3.2 Abbreviations
    4 General and operational requirements
       4.1 General
       4.2 Composition
       4.3 Construction
       4.4 Controls and indicators
       4.5 Facilities for coding and decoding of DSC
       4.6 DSC display
       4.7 Handset and loudspeaker
       4.8 Safety precautions
       4.9 Labelling
       4.10 Warm up
    5 Technical requirements
       5.1 Switching time
       5.2 Class of emission and modulation characteristics
       5.3 Facilities for DSC transmission and reception
       5.4 Ships identity - MMSI and Group MMSI
       5.5 Entry of position information
       5.6 Alarm circuits for incoming calls
       5.7 Multiple watch facilities
       5.8 Built-in test
    6 General conditions of measurement
       6.1 Arrangements for test signals applied to the receiver
             input
       6.2 Squelch
       6.3 Normal test modulation
       6.4 Artificial antenna
       6.5 Arrangements for test signals applied to the transmitter
             input
       6.6 Test channels
       6.7 Generation and examination of the digital selective call
             signal
       6.8 Standard test signals for DSC
       6.9 Determination of the symbol error ratio in the output of
             the receiving part
       6.10 Measurement uncertainty and interpretation of the measured
             results
       6.11 Test conditions, power sources, and ambient temperatures
       6.12 Normal test conditions
       6.13 Extreme test conditions
       6.14 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures
    7 Environmental tests
       7.1 Introduction
       7.2 Procedure
       7.3 Performance check
       7.4 Vibration test
       7.5 Temperature tests
    8 Transmitter
       8.1 Frequency error
       8.2 Carrier power
       8.3 Frequency deviation
       8.4 Sensitivity of the modulator, including microphone
       8.5 Audiofrequency response
       8.6 Audiofrequency harmonic distortion of the emission
       8.7 Adjacent channel power
       8.8 Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna
       8.9 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter
       8.10 Residual modulation of the transmitter
       8.11 Frequency error (DSC signal)
       8.12 Modulation index for DSC
       8.13 Modulation rate for DSC
       8.14 Testing of generated call sequences
    9 Radiotelephone receiver
       9.1 Harmonic distortion and rated audiofrequency output power
       9.2 Audiofrequency response
       9.3 Maximum usable sensitivity
       9.4 Co-channel rejection
       9.5 Adjacent channel selectivity
       9.6 Spurious response rejection
       9.7 Intermodulation response
       9.8 Blocking or desensitization
       9.9 Spurious emissions
       9.10 Receiver residual noise level
       9.11 Squelch operation
       9.12 Squelch hysteresis
       9.13 Multiple watch characteristic
    10 Receiver for DSC decoder
       10.1 Maximum usable sensitivity
       10.2 Co-channel rejection
       10.3 Adjacent channel selectivity
       10.4 Spurious response and blocking immunity
       10.5 Intermodulation response
       10.6 Dynamic range
       10.7 Spurious emissions
       10.8 Verification of correct decoding of various types of DSC
             calls
       10.9 Reaction to VTS and AIS channel management DSC
             transmissions
       10.10 Simultaneous reception
    11 Electromagnetic compatibility
    Annex A (normative) DSC Calls
    Annex B (normative) Power measuring receiver specification
       B.1 IF filter
       B.2 Attenuation indicator
       B.3 RMS value indicator
       B.4 Oscillator and amplifier
    Annex C (informative) Summary of major differences of this
             standard from existing regional standards
       C.1 European Standard EN 301 025
       C.2 American Standard RTCM Special Committee No 101
    Annex D (informative) Recommended standards for equipment
             operating in high level electromagnetic environments
       D.1 Introduction
       D.2 Method of measurement
       D.3 Limits
    Annex E (informative) International VHF marine radio channels
             and frequencies
    Annex F (informative) U.S. VHF marine radio channels and
             frequencies
    Annex G (informative) CANADIAN VHF marine radio channels and
             frequencies
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Includes the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using a VHF radiotelephone incorporating class "D" Digital Selective Calling. Includes the relevant provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations and incorporates the relevant IMO guidelines. Also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.

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    Committee TC 80
    Development Note Stability Date: 2020. (11/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current

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

    15/30324689 DC : 0 BS EN 61162-1 - MARITIME NAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - DIGITAL INTERFACES - PART 1: SINGLE TALKER AND MULTIPLE LISTENERS
    09/30214168 DC : 0 BS EN 61162-1 - MARITIME NAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - DIGITAL INTERFACES - PART 1: SINGLE TALKER AND MULTIPLE LISTENERS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61162-1:2016 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
    IEC 60945:2002 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
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