ETSI EN 300 224 V2.1.1 (2017-06)

ETSI EN 300 224 V2.1.1 (2017-06)






HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Land Mobile Service;
Radio Equipment for use in a Paging Service
operating within the frequency range 25 MHz - 470 MHz;
Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU

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Reference
REN/ERM-TG30-315
Keywords
harmonised standard, paging, radio, testing
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 7
Foreword . 7
Modal verbs terminology . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 References . 8
2.1 Normative references . 8
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Definitions . 9
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 11
4.1 Environmental profile . 11
4.2 Choice of model for testing . 11
4.2.0 General . 11
4.2.1 Auxiliary test equipment . 11
4.3 Mechanical and electrical design . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Controls . 11
4.3.3 Transmitter shut-off facility . 11
5 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures . 12
5.1 Normal and extreme test conditions . 12
5.2 Normal operational test conditions . 12
5.2.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 12
5.2.2 Normal test power source . 12
5.3 Extreme test conditions . 12
5.3.1 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures . 12
5.3.2 Extreme temperature limits . 13
5.3.3 Extreme test power source . 13
5.3.4 Test power source . 14
6 Electrical test conditions . 14
6.1 Normal test signals and test modulation . 14
6.1.0 General . 14
6.1.1 Normal test signals for analogue speech . 14
6.1.2 Normal test signals for data . 14
6.2 Artificial antenna/load . 15
6.3 Test fixture for transmitters with an integral antenna . 15
6.4 Test site and general arrangement for measurements involving the use of radiated fields . 15
7 Transmitter . 16
7.0 General . 16
7.1 Frequency error . 16
7.1.0 General . 16
7.1.1 Definition . 16
7.1.2 Method of measurement . 16
7.1.3 Limits . 17
7.2 Carrier power . 17
7.2.1 Definition . 17
7.2.2 Carrier power (conducted) . 17
7.2.2.1 Method of measurement . 17
7.2.2.2 Limits . 17
7.2.3 Effective radiated power (on-site equipment with combined antenna) . 18
7.2.3.1 Method of measurement . 18
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7.2.3.2 Limits . 19
7.3 Adjacent channel power . 20
7.3.1 Definition . 20
7.3.2 Method of measurement . 20
7.3.3 Limits . 21
7.4 Frequency deviation . 21
7.4.0 General . 21
7.4.1 Definition . 21
7.4.2 Method of measurement . 21
7.4.3 Analogue signals within the audio bandwidth . 22
7.4.3.1 Method of measurement . 22
7.4.3.2 Limits . 22
7.4.4 Analogue signals above the audio bandwidth . 22
7.4.4.1 Method of measurement . 22
7.4.4.2 Limits . 22
7.5 Spurious emissions . 23
7.5.1 Definition . 23
7.5.2 Method of measurement . 23
7.5.2.0 General . 23
7.5.2.1 Method of measuring the spurious conducted power level . 24
7.5.2.2 Method of measuring the effective radiated spurious power level . 24
7.5.3 Limits . 25
7.6 Transmitter transient behaviour . 25
7.6.1 Definition . 25
7.6.1.0 General . 25
7.6.1.1 Keying criteria when the transmitter output power is switched on . 26
7.6.1.2 Keying criteria when the transmitter output power is switched off. 26
7.6.2 Method of measurement . 27
7.6.3 Limits . 28
7.7 Maximum transmission time . 28
7.7.1 Definition . 28
7.7.2 Method of measurement . 28
7.7.3 Limits . 28
8 Receiver Requirements. 28
8.1 Paging receivers reference sensitivity (field strength, data) . 28
8.1.1 Definition . 28
8.1.2 Method of measurement . 29
8.1.3 Limits . 29
8.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 30
8.2.1 Definition . 30
8.2.2 Method of measurement . 30
8.2.3 Limits . 31
8.3 Co-channel rejection. 31
8.3.1 Definition . 31
8.3.2 Method of measurement . 31
8.3.3 Limits . 31
8.4 Intermodulation response rejection . 31
8.4.1 Definition . 31
8.4.2 Method of measurement . 32
8.4.3 Limits . 32
8.5 Spurious response rejection . 32
8.5.1 Definition . 32
8.5.2 Method of measurement . 33
8.5.3 Limits . 33
8.6 Spurious emissions . 34
8.6.1 Definition . 34
8.6.2 Method of measurement . 34
8.6.3 Limits . 34
9 Base station receivers . 34
9.1 Measured sensitivity for analogue speech . 34
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9.1.1 Definition . 34
9.1.2 Method of measurement . 34
9.1.3 Limits . 35
9.2 Measured sensitivity for messages . 35
9.2.1 Definition . 35
9.2.2 Method of measurement . 35
9.2.3 Limits . 35
9.3 Co-channel rejection for analogue speech . 35
9.3.1 Definition . 35
9.3.2 Method of measurement . 35
9.3.3 Limits . 36
9.4 Co-channel rejection for messages . 36
9.4.1 Definition . 36
9.4.2 Method of measurement . 36
9.4.3 Limits . 36
9.5 Adjacent channel selectivity for analogue speech . 37
9.5.1 Definition . 37
9.5.2 Method of measurement . 37
9.5.3 Limits . 37
9.6 Adjacent channel selectivity for messages . 37
9.6.1 Definition . 37
9.6.2 Method of measurement . 38
9.6.3 Limits . 38
9.7 Spurious response immunity for analogue speech . 38
9.7.1 Definition . 38
9.7.2 Method of measurement . 39
9.7.3 Limit . 39
9.8 Spurious response immunity for messages . 39
9.8.1 Definition . 39
9.8.2 Method of measurement . 39
9.8.3 Limit . 40
9.9 Intermodulation immunity for analogue speech . 40
9.9.1 Definition . 40
9.9.2 Method of measurement . 40
9.9.3 Limit . 41
9.10 Intermodulation immunity for messages . 41
9.10.1 Definition . 41
9.10.2 Method of measurement . 41
9.10.3 Limit . 42
9.11 Blocking immunity or desensitization for analogue speech . 42
9.11.1 Definition . 42
9.11.2 Method of measurement . 42
9.11.3 Limit . 43
9.12 Blocking immunity or desensitization for messages . 43
9.12.1 Definition . 43
9.12.2 Method of measurement . 43
9.12.3 Limit . 44
9.13 Spurious emissions . 44
9.13.1 Definition . 44
9.13.2 Method of measurement . 44
9.13.2.1 Conducted spurious components . 44
9.13.2.2 Radiated spurious components . 44
9.13.3 Limits . 44
10 Measurement uncertainties . 44
10.1 General . 44
10.2 Measurement Uncertainty Values .
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Draft ETSI EN 300 224 V2.0.0 (2017-03)






HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARD
Land Mobile Service;
Radio Equipment for use in a Paging Service
operating within the frequency range 25 MHz - 470 MHz;
Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
2 Draft ETSI EN 300 224 V2.0.0 (2017-03)



Reference
REN/ERM-TG30-315
Keywords
harmonised standard, paging, radio, testing
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org/standards-search
The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
existing or perceived difference in contents between such versions and/or in print, the only prevailing document is the
print of the Portable Document Format (PDF) version kept on a specific network drive within ETSI Secretariat.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
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If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services:
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Copyright Notification
No part may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying
and microfilm except as authorized by written permission of ETSI.
The content of the PDF version shall not be modified without the written authorization of ETSI.
The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2017.
All rights reserved.

TM TM TM
DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS and the ETSI logo are Trade Marks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members.
TM
3GPP and LTE™ are Trade Marks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 7
Foreword . 7
Modal verbs terminology . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 References . 8
2.1 Normative references . 8
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Definitions . 9
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 Testing for compliance with technical requirements . 11
4.1 Environmental profile . 11
4.2 Choice of model for testing . 11
4.2.0 General . 11
4.2.1 Auxiliary test equipment . 11
4.3 Mechanical and electrical design . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Controls . 11
4.3.3 Transmitter shut-off facility . 11
5 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures . 12
5.1 Normal and extreme test conditions . 12
5.2 Normal operational test conditions . 12
5.2.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 12
5.2.2 Normal test power source . 12
5.3 Extreme test conditions . 12
5.3.1 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures . 12
5.3.2 Extreme temperature limits . 13
5.3.3 Extreme test power source . 13
5.3.4 Test power source . 14
6 Electrical test conditions . 14
6.1 Normal test signals and test modulation . 14
6.1.0 General . 14
6.1.1 Normal test signals for analogue speech . 14
6.1.2 Normal test signals for data . 14
6.2 Artificial antenna/load . 15
6.3 Test fixture for transmitters with an integral antenna . 15
6.4 Test site and general arrangement for measurements involving the use of radiated fields . 15
7 Transmitter . 16
7.0 General . 16
7.1 Frequency error . 16
7.1.0 General . 16
7.1.1 Definition . 16
7.1.2 Method of measurement . 16
7.1.3 Limits . 17
7.2 Carrier power . 17
7.2.1 Definition . 17
7.2.2 Carrier power (conducted) . 17
7.2.2.1 Method of measurement . 17
7.2.2.2 Limits . 17
7.2.3 Effective radiated power (on-site equipment with combined antenna) . 18
7.2.3.1 Method of measurement . 18
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7.2.3.2 Limits . 19
7.3 Adjacent channel power . 20
7.3.1 Definition . 20
7.3.2 Method of measurement . 20
7.3.3 Limits . 21
7.4 Frequency deviation . 21
7.4.0 General . 21
7.4.1 Definition . 21
7.4.2 Method of measurement . 21
7.4.3 Analogue signals within the audio bandwidth . 22
7.4.3.1 Method of measurement . 22
7.4.3.2 Limits . 22
7.4.4 Analogue signals above the audio bandwidth . 22
7.4.4.1 Method of measurement . 22
7.4.4.2 Limits . 22
7.5 Spurious emissions . 23
7.5.1 Definition . 23
7.5.2 Method of measurement . 23
7.5.2.0 General . 23
7.5.2.1 Method of measuring the spurious conducted power level . 24
7.5.2.2 Method of measuring the effective radiated spurious power level . 24
7.5.3 Limits . 25
7.6 Transmitter transient behaviour . 25
7.6.1 Definition . 25
7.6.1.0 General . 25
7.6.1.1 Keying criteria when the transmitter output power is switched on . 25
7.6.1.2 Keying criteria when the transmitter output power is switched off. 26
7.6.2 Method of measurement . 27
7.6.3 Limits . 28
7.7 Maximum transmission time . 28
7.7.1 Definition . 28
7.7.2 Method of measurement . 28
7.7.3 Limits . 28
8 Receiver Requirements. 28
8.1 Paging receivers reference sensitivity (field strength, data) . 28
8.1.1 Definition . 28
8.1.2 Method of measurement . 29
8.1.3 Limits . 29
8.2 Adjacent Channel Selectivity . 30
8.2.1 Definition . 30
8.2.2 Method of measurement . 30
8.2.3 Limits . 31
8.3 Co-channel rejection. 31
8.3.1 Definition . 31
8.3.2 Method of measurement . 31
8.3.3 Limits . 31
8.4 Intermodulation response rejection . 31
8.4.1 Definition . 31
8.4.2 Method of measurement . 32
8.4.3 Limits . 32
8.5 Spurious response rejection . 32
8.5.1 Definition . 32
8.5.2 Method of measurement . 33
8.5.3 Limits . 33
8.6 Spurious emissions . 34
8.6.1 Definition . 34
8.6.2 Method of measurement . 34
8.6.3 Limits . 34
9 Base station receivers . 34
9.1 Measured sensitivity for analogue speech . 34
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9.1.1 Definition . 34
9.1.2 Method of measurement . 34
9.1.3 Limits . 35
9.2 Measured sensitivity for messages . 35
9.2.1 Definition . 35
9.2.2 Method of measurement . 35
9.2.3 Limits . 35
9.3 Co-channel rejection for analogue speech . 35
9.3.1 Definition . 35
9.3.2 Method of measurement . 35
9.3.3 Limits . 36
9.4 Co-channel rejection for messages . 36
9.4.1 Definition . 36
9.4.2 Method of measurement . 36
9.4.3 Limits . 36
9.5 Adjacent channel selectivity for analogue speech . 37
9.5.1 Definition . 37
9.5.2 Method of measurement . 37
9.5.3 Limits . 37
9.6 Adjacent channel selectivity for messages . 37
9.6.1 Definition . 37
9.6.2 Method of measurement . 38
9.6.3 Limits . 38
9.7 Spurious response immunity for analogue speech . 38
9.7.1 Definition . 38
9.7.2 Method of measurement . 39
9.7.3 Limit . 39
9.8 Spurious response immunity for messages . 39
9.8.1 Definition . 39
9.8.2 Method of measurement . 39
9.8.3 Limit . 40
9.9 Intermodulation immunity for analogue speech . 40
9.9.1 Definition . 40
9.9.2 Method of measurement . 40
9.9.3 Limit . 41
9.10 Intermodulation immunity for messages . 41
9.10.1 Definition . 41
9.10.2 Method of measurement . 41
9.10.3 Limit . 42
9.11 Blocking immunity or desensitization for analogue speech . 42
9.11.1 Definition . 42
9.11.2 Method of measurement . 42
9.11.3 Limit . 43
9.12 Blocking immunity or desensitization for messages . 43
9.12.1 Definition . 43
9.12.2 Method of measurement . 43
9.12.3 Limit . 43
9.13 Spurious emissions . 44
9.13.1 Definition . 44
9.13.2 Method of measurement . 44
9.13.2.1 Conducted spurious components . 44
9.13.2.2 Radiated spurious components . 44
9.13.3 Limits . 44
10 Measurement uncertainties . 44
10.1 General . 44
10.2 Measurement Uncertainty Values .
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