SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003
(Main)ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment using integral antennas intended primarily for analogue speech; Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement
- Abstract
To incorporate the text and tables corresponding to the sought change of status of the standard
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 300 296-1 Version 1.1.1 for ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM). It specifies the technical characteristics and methods of measurement for land mobile radio equipment using integral antennas, intended primarily for analogue speech. The document is aimed at equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, and regulatory teams that need to assess whether handportable radio equipment meets the required radio performance limits.
What does SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 specify?
SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 covers minimum technical characteristics and measurement methods for handportable stations with integral antennas used in the land mobile service. It applies to angle modulation equipment operating from 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz with 12,5 kHz, 20 kHz, or 25 kHz channel separations, and it is intended primarily for analogue speech.
The document is a general standard, so specific application standards may override part of it where relevant. It is complementary to ETS 300 086 for similar equipment with an RF connector, and the introduction notes that other standards may be needed for equipment connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
The document is organized into clauses 1 to 10 and annexes A to E.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Radiated measurements, including test sites, standard position, acoustic coupler, test antenna, substitution antenna, and test fixture |
| Annex B | Specifications for adjacent channel power measurement arrangements |
| Annex C | Graphical selection of equipment and frequencies for testing |
| Annex D | Test discriminator characteristics |
| Annex E | Bibliography |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003?
SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 is built around two things: the limit values in clause 5 and the measurement procedures in clauses 6 to 10. In practice, a laboratory must test the right sample, under the right conditions, with the right setup, and then compare the measured result to the correct limit while reporting the measurement uncertainty.
Limits that define pass or fail
Clause 5 sets transmitter limits for frequency error, effective radiated power, frequency deviation, adjacent channel power, spurious emissions, and transient frequency behaviour. It also sets receiver limits for average usable sensitivity, amplitude characteristic, co-channel rejection, adjacent channel selectivity, spurious response rejection, intermodulation response rejection, blocking or desensitization, and spurious radiations. For a buyer or engineer, this is the core performance checklist.
The frequency error limit depends on frequency band and channel separation, and the clause includes a special note for handportable stations with integral power supplies at temperature extremes. That matters because the acceptable drift is not the same for every band or operating condition.
Receiver sensitivity is given as field-strength limits by band and equipment category, and the document applies a correction factor in some cases where the antenna length outside the case is short. For practical testing, antenna construction and equipment category can change the acceptance limit.
Test conditions and setup
Clause 6 requires measurements under normal test conditions and, where stated, under extreme test conditions. The equipment is powered from a test power source, and the test voltage is measured at the equipment terminals or as close as practical to the battery terminals. The voltage must be held within a tight tolerance during testing, so the results reflect the equipment and not the power source.
Clause 6.5 requires thermal balance before extreme-temperature measurements start. That matters for field tests and chamber tests because temperature stabilization can change frequency, sensitivity, and transmitter behaviour.
Clause 7 fixes the general test conditions. It defines test modulation A-M1, A-M2, and A-M3, requires a 50 ohm artificial antenna for transmitter tests using a fixture, and defines the handling of test signals at transmitter and receiver inputs. Automatic transmitter shut-off and receiver mute or squelch are made inoperative during measurements when possible, so they do not hide the true radio performance.
Measurement methods for transmitters and receivers
Clause 8 gives the transmitter methods. It covers frequency error, effective radiated power, frequency deviation, adjacent channel power, radiated spurious emissions, and transient frequency behaviour. For transmitters with multiple power levels, the document says the equipment must meet the requirements at all intended levels, but practical measurements are carried out at the lowest and highest levels.
Clause 9 gives the receiver methods. It includes average usable sensitivity measured with a psophometrically weighted SINAD ratio of 20 dB, amplitude characteristic, co-channel rejection, adjacent channel selectivity, spurious response rejection, intermodulation response rejection, blocking or desensitization, and spurious radiations. Several receiver tests use radiated fields, substitution methods, and standard positions, so the mechanical setup is part of the result.
Annex A supports the radiated methods with test-site guidance. Annex B fixes the filter and receiver characteristics needed for adjacent channel power measurement. Annex C helps select the right samples and frequencies for full and limited tests. Annex D defines the test discriminator used for transient measurements.
Measurement uncertainty
Clause 10 sets maximum acceptable measurement uncertainties and says they are to be calculated according to ETR 028 with an expansion factor k = 1,96 or k = 2. That matters in practice because a result is only meaningful if the laboratory’s uncertainty is low enough to support the declared pass/fail decision.
What terms does SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 define?
- Angle modulation - The document uses this term for phase modulation (G3) or frequency modulation (F3), which is the modulation type covered by the standard.
- Integral antenna - An antenna designed to be part of the equipment without a 50 ohm external connector; it may be internal or external to the housing.
- SINAD - The ratio of signal + noise + distortion to noise + distortion, used in receiver sensitivity measurements.
- Psophometric weighting network - A weighting network described in ITU-T Recommendation O.41, used to judge audio noise in a speech-oriented way.
- Operating Frequency Range (OFR) - The frequency range over which the equipment operates, used in sample selection and test planning.
- Switching Range (SR) - The range over which the equipment switches frequencies or channels, used in the testing diagrams in Annex C.
- Tx - The transmitter section of the equipment under test.
- Rx - The receiver section of the equipment under test.
Who uses SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003?
SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 is used by manufacturers of handportable land mobile radio equipment, especially equipment intended primarily for analogue speech and fitted with integral antennas. It is also used by accredited test laboratories that perform type testing, conformity assessment, or production-model verification.
Regulatory authorities and certification bodies use it to compare measured performance with declared limits and to interpret results under normal and extreme conditions. Quality and procurement teams use it to define what evidence they need from a supplier, especially when radio performance, measurement uncertainty, and test repeatability matter.
What changed in SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 is based on ETS 300 296. The document history lists ETS 300 296 first published in 1994, Amendment 1 in 1997, and the EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1 publication in March 2001.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003?
- EN 300 793 - Used for selecting equipment for type testing and for understanding full and limited tests.
- ETR 028 - Used to calculate measurement uncertainty.
- ETR 273 - Provides additional guidance on radiated test methods and their uncertainties.
- IEC 60489-3 - Gives measurement methods for receivers for A3E or F3E emissions.
- ITU-T Recommendation O.41 - Defines the psophometer-related weighting network used in receiver measurements.
- Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) - Provides the regulatory context for placing radio equipment on the EU market.
- ETS 300 086, EN 300 219, ETS 300 341, ETS 300 113, ETS 300 390 - Related standards for similar land mobile equipment with different antenna or signal types.
What does the SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 document contain?
The document contains limit tables for transmitter and receiver performance, along with the test conditions needed to apply them. It gives step-by-step measurement methods for transmitter frequency error, power, deviation, adjacent channel power, spurious emissions, and transient behaviour, plus the matching receiver tests.
It also includes radiated measurement arrangements and site descriptions in Annex A, including open air, anechoic chamber, stripline, and indoor arrangements. Annex B defines the receiver and filter setup used for adjacent channel power measurements, while Annex C shows how to choose samples and frequencies for testing. Annex D defines the test discriminator used for transient measurements.
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SIST EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment using integral antennas intended primarily for analogue speech; Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement". This standard covers: To incorporate the text and tables corresponding to the sought change of status of the standard
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ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service;
Radio equipment using integral antennas intended primarily for analogue speech; Part 1:
Technical characteristics and methods of measurement
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 296-1 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.060.99 Druga oprema za radijske Other equipment for
komunikacije radiocommunications
33.070.01 Mobilni servisi na splošno Mobile services in general
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Land Mobile Service;
Radio equipment using integral antennas
intended primarily for analogue speech;
Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement
2 ETSI EN 300 296-1 V1.1.1 (2001-03)
Reference
REN/ERM-RP02-042-1
Keywords
analogue, mobile, PMR, radio, speech
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights .7
Foreword .7
Introduction.8
1 Scope.9
2 References.9
3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols .10
3.1 Definitions. 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 11
3.3 Symbols . 11
4 General .11
4.1 Selection of equipment for testing purposes . 11
4.2 Mechanical and electrical design. 11
4.2.1 General . 11
4.2.2 Controls . 11
4.2.3 Transmitter shut-off facility. 11
4.2.4 Marking. 11
4.3 Interpretation of the measurement results. 12
5 Technical characteristics .12
5.1 Transmitter parameter limits. 12
5.1.1 Frequency error . 12
5.1.2 Effective radiated power . 13
5.1.3 Frequency deviation. 14
5.1.3.1 Maximum permissible frequency deviation .14
5.1.4 Adjacent channel power. 15
5.1.5 Spurious emissions . 15
5.1.6 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter . 15
5.2 Receiver parameter limits. 16
5.2.1 Average usable sensitivity (field strength, speech) . 16
5.2.2 Amplitude characteristic . 17
5.2.3 Co-channel rejection. 17
5.2.4 Adjacent channel selectivity. 17
5.2.5 Spurious response rejection . 17
5.2.6 Intermodulation response rejection . 18
5.2.7 Blocking or desensitization . 18
5.2.8 Spurious radiations. 18
6 Test conditions, power sources and ambient temperatures .19
6.1 Normal and extreme test conditions . 19
6.2 Test power source. 19
6.3 Normal test conditions. 19
6.3.1 Normal temperature and humidity . 19
6.3.2 Normal test power source. 19
6.3.2.1 Mains voltage. 19
6.3.2.2 Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles . 19
6.3.2.3 Other power sources . 20
6.4 Extreme test conditions. 20
6.4.1 Extreme temperatures. 20
6.4.2 Extreme test source voltages . 20
6.4.2.1 Mains voltage. 20
6.4.2.2 Regulated lead-acid battery power sources used on vehicles . 20
6.4.2.3 Power sources using other types of batteries. 20
6.4.2.4 Other power sources . 20
6.5 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures. 21
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6.5.1 Procedure for equipment designed for continuous operation. 21
6.5.2 Procedure for equipment designed for intermittent operation. 21
7 General conditions.21
7.1 Test modulation. 21
7.2 Artificial antenna. 22
7.3 Test sites and general arrangements for radiated measurements . 22
7.4 Transmitter automatic shut-off facility. 22
7.5 Arrangement for test signals at the input of the transmitter . 22
7.6 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver via a test fixture or a test antenna. 22
7.7 Receiver mute or squelch facility. 22
7.8 Receiver rated audio output power. 22
8 Methods of measurement for transmitter parameters .23
8.1 Frequency error. 23
8.1.1 Definition . 23
8.1.2 Method of measurement. 23
8.2 Effective radiated power. 23
8.2.1 Definition. 23
8.2.2 Method of measurement. 24
8.2.2.1 Maximum effective radiated power under normal test conditions. 24
8.2.2.2 Average effective radiated power under normal test conditions. 25
8.2.3 Method of measurements of maximum and average effective radiated power under extreme test
conditions . 26
8.3 Frequency deviation . 26
8.3.1 Maximum permissible frequency deviation. 26
8.3.1.1 Definition. 26
8.3.1.2 Method of measurement. 26
8.3.1.3 Analogue signals within the audio bandwidth. 27
8.3.1.4 Analogue signals above the audio bandwidth . 27
8.4 Adjacent channel power . 27
8.4.1 Definition. 27
8.4.2 Method of measurement. 27
8.5 Radiated spurious emissions . 28
8.5.1 Definition. 28
8.5.2 Method of measurement. 29
8.6 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter. 31
8.6.1 Definitions . 31
8.6.2 Method of measurement. 31
9 Methods of measurement for receiver parameters.34
9.1 Average usable sensitivity (field strength, speech). 34
9.1.1 Definition. 34
9.1.2 Method of measurement under normal test conditions. 34
9.1.3 Method of measurement under extreme test conditions . 35
9.1.4 Reference for degradation measurements. 36
9.1.4.1 Definition . 36
9.1.4.2 Procedures for measurements using the test fixture. 36
9.1.4.3 Procedures for measurements using the test site. 37
9.2 Amplitude characteristic of receiver limiter. 37
9.2.1 Definition. 37
9.2.2 Method of measurement. 37
9.3 Co-channel rejection . 38
9.3.1 Definition. 38
9.3.2 Method of measurement. 38
9.4 Adjacent channel selectivity . 39
9.4.1 Definition. 39
9.4.2 Method of measurement. 39
9.5 Spurious response rejection . 40
9.5.1 Definition. 40
9.5.2 Introduction to the method of measurement . 40
9.5.3 Measurement arrangement . 41
9.5.4 Method of the search. 42
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9.5.5 Method of measurement. 43
9.6 Intermodulation response rejection . 43
9.6.1 Definition. 43
9.6.2 Method of measurement. 44
9.7 Blocking or desensitization. 45
9.7.1 Definition. 45
9.7.2 Method of measurement. 45
9.8 Spurious radiations. 46
9.8.1 Definition. 46
9.8.2 Method of measurement. 47
10 Measurement uncertainty .49
Annex A (normative): Radiated measurements.50
A.1 Test sites and general arrangements for measurements involving the use of radiated fields .50
A.1.1 Open air test site . 50
A.1.1.1 Description. 50
A.1.1.2 Establishment of a relationship between signal levels and field strength . 51
A.1.2 Anechoic chamber . 51
A.1.2.1 General . 51
A.1.2.2 Description. 52
A.1.2.3 Influence of parasitic reflections. 52
A.1.2.4 Mode of use . 52
A.1.3 Stripline arrangement. 54
A.1.3.1 General . 54
A.1.3.2 Description. 54
A.1.3.3 Calibration . 54
A.1.3.4 Mode of use . 54
A.1.4 Indoor test site . 54
A.1.4.1 Description. 54
A.1.4.2 Test for parasitic reflections . 55
A.1.4.3 Mode of use . 55
A.2 Standard position.56
A.3 Acoustic coupler.56
A.3.1 General . 56
A.3.2 Description. 57
A.3.3 Calibration. 57
A.4 Test antenna .58
A.5 Substitution antenna.58
A.6 Test fixture.58
A.6.1 Description. 58
A.6.2 Calibration. 59
A.6.3 Mode of use. 59
Annex B (normative): Specifications for adjacent channel power measurement
arrangements .60
B.1 Power measuring receiver specification.60
B.1.1 General. 60
B.1.2 IF filter. 60
B.1.3 Oscillator and amplifier. 62
B.1.4 Attenuation indicator. 62
B.1.5 Level indicators . 62
B.1.5.1 Rms level indicator. 62
B.1.5.2 Peak level indicator. 62
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Annex C (normative): Graphical representation of the selection of equipment and
frequencies for testing.63
C.1 Tests on a single sample.63
C.2 Tests and samples needed when the switching range is a subset of the alignment range .64
C.3 Tests and samples for a family of equipment where the alignment range is a subset of the total
operating frequency range.65
C.3.1 Test scenario 1 . 65
C.3.2 Test scenario 2 . 66
Annex D (normative): Test discriminator.67
D.1 Characteristics of the test discriminator.67
Annex E (informative): Bibliography .68
History .69
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document is part 1 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment using
integral antennas intended primarily for analogue speech, as identified below:
Part 1: "Technical characteristics and methods of measurement";
Part 2: "Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 23 February 2001
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2001
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 2001
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2001
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Introduction
The present document is intended to specify the minimum performance and the methods of measurement of radio
equipment for use in the land mobile service as specified in the scope.
The present document is based on ETS 300 296, which covers analogue radio equipment intended primarily for the
transmission of speech for use in the Land Mobile Radio service and having an integral antenna.
Equipment similar to that covered by the present document, but having an RF connector is covered by ETS 300 086 (for
details, see the scope of the present document as well as the scope of ETS 300 086).
Equipment intended to transmit signals to initiate a specific response is covered by EN 300 219 (for details, see the
scope of the present document as well as the scope of EN 300 219), or by ETS 300 341 in the case of integral antenna
equipment (for details, see the scope of the present document as well as the scope of ETS 300 341).
Equipment intended for the transmission of data is covered by ETS 300 113 (for details, see the corresponding scope),
or by ETS 300 390 in the case of integral antenna equipment (for details, see the corresponding scope).
Requirements to be fulfilled by equipment designed to meet several standards can be found in Part 1,clause 4 of
standards such as ETS 300 341 and/or ETS 300 390 as appropriate.
Angle modulation is used for radio equipment covered by the present document, but individual national administrations
are free to choose the type of modulation. Channel separations, maximum transmitter output power/effective radiated
power and the inclusion of automatic transmitter shut-off facility may all be conditions relating to the issue of a licence
by the appropriate administration.
Annex A provides additional information concerning radiated measurements.
Annex B contains normative specifications for adjacent channel power measurement arrangements.
Annex C is a graphic representation corresponding to the selection of equipment for testing purposes.
Annex D contains specifications for the test discriminator used in transient measurements.
Clause 5 provides the appropriate limits. These limits have been chosen to ensure an acceptable grade of service and to
minimize harmful interference to other equipment and services. They are based on the interpretation of the
measurement results described in clause 4.3.
Provision for the placing on the market of radio equipment in EU Member States can be found in the R&TTE Directive
(Directive 99/5/EC [1]). It can also be noted that some of the parameters considered as essential under the
R&TTE Directive [1] had already been listed as essential under the EMC Directive.
The present document may also be used in CEPT Countries that are not EU Member States. For the benefit of these
Countries, mechanisms for mutual recognition of type approval have been identified in Decision ERC/DEC/(97)10.
Alternatively, another approach may be used in Countries that have not implemented this Decision: type test
measurements performed in an accredited test laboratory in one country would be accepted by the Administration in
another country provided that the national regulatory requirements are met (CEPT recommendation ERC/REC 01-06).
Decision ERC/DEC/(97)10 also addresses issues related to total quality management.
The present document may, in particular, be used by accredited test laboratories for the assessment of the performance
of the equipment. The performance of the equipment, in the case of conformity assessment measurements, shall be
representative for the performance of the corresponding production model. In order to avoid any ambiguity in that
assessment, the present document contains general instructions (clause 4), conditions (clauses 6 and 7) and methods of
measurement (clauses 8 and 9).
The present document was drafted on the assumption that if equipment available on the market is required to be
checked, it should be tested in accordance with the methods of measurement specified in the present document.
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1 Scope
The present document covers the minimum characteristics considered necessary in order to avoid harmful interference and
to make acceptable use of the available frequencies. It does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be
required by a user, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable.
The present document applies to equipment with integral antennas, used in angle modulation systems in the land mobile
service, operating on radio frequencies between 30 MHz and 1 000 MHz, with channel separations of 12,5 kHz, 20 kHz
and 25 kHz, and is intended primarily for analogue speech.
The present document is based upon ETS 300 296, and is a general standard, the provisions of which may be superseded in
whole or in part by specific standards for specific applications.
In the present document different requirements are given for the different radio frequency bands, channel separations,
environmental conditions and types of equipment, where appropriate.
The type of equipment covered by the present document is handportable stations with integral antennas.
The present document covers angle modulation to be used for radio equipment, but individual national administrations are
free to choose the type of modulation. Channel separations, maximum transmitter output power/effective radiated power
and the inclusion of automatic transmitter shut-off facility may all be conditions attaching to the issue of a licence by the
appropriate administration.
The present document is complementary to ETS 300 086, which covers radio equipment with an internal or external RF
connector, for use in the land mobile service. It is primarily intended for omnidirectional applications.
Additional standards or specifications may be required for equipment such as that intended for connection to the Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
[1] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
(R&TTE Directive).
[2] ETSI EN 300 793 (V1.1.1) (1998): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Land mobile service; Presentation of equipment for type testing".
[3] ETSI ETR 028 (1998): "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Uncertainties in the measurement
of mobile radio equipment characteristics".
[4] ETSI ETR 273 (1998): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM):
Improvement of radiated methods of measurement (using test sites) and evaluation of the
corresponding measurement uncertainties".
[5] IEC 60489-3 (1988): "Methods of measurement for radio equipment used in the mobile services;
Part 3: Receivers for A3E or F3E emissions".
[6] ITU-T Recommendation O.41 (1994): "Psophometer for use on telephone-type circuits".
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3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
angle modulation: either phase modulation (G3) or frequency modulation (F3)
audio frequency load: audio frequency load is normally a resistor of sufficient power rating to accept the maximum audio
output power from the equipment under test. The value of this resistor should be that stated by the manufacturer and equal
to the impedance of the audio transducer at 1 000 Hz. In some cases it may be necessary to place an isolating transformer
between the output terminals of the receiver under test and the load
audio frequency termination: audio frequency termination is any connection other than the audio frequency load which
may be required for the purpose of testing the receiver. The termination device should be, as appropriate, either chosen by
the manufacturer or agreed between the manufacturer and the testing laboratory and details included in test reports. If
special equipment is required then it should be provided by the manufacturer
band-stop filter (for the SINAD meter): characteristics of the band-stop filter used in the audio distortion factor meter
and SINAD meter should be such that at the output the 1 000 Hz tone will be attenuated by at least 40 dB and at 2 000 Hz
the attenuation will not exceed 0,6 dB. The filter characteristic shall be flat within 0,6 dB over the ranges 20 Hz to 500 Hz
and 2 000 Hz to 4 000 Hz. In the absence of modulation the filter must not cause more than 1 dB attenuation of the total
noise power of the audio frequency output of the receiver under test
integral antenna: antenna designed to be connected to the equipment without the use of a 50 Ω external connector and
considered to be part of the equipment. An integral antenna may be fitted internally or externally to the equipment
psophometric weighting network: psophometric weighting network is described in ITU-T Recommendation O.41 [6]
Types of measurements:
- conducted measurements: measurements which are made using a direct connection to the equipment under test;
- radiated measurements: measurements which involve the absolute measurement of a radiated field.
Types of station:
- base station: equipment fitted with an antenna socket, for use with an external antenna and intended for use in a
fixed location;
- handportable station: equipment either fitted with an antenna socket or an integral antenna, or both, normally used
on a stand-alone basis, to be carried on a person or held in the hand;
- mobile station: mobile equipment fitted with an antenna socket, for use with an external antenna, normally used in
a vehicle or as a transportable station.
Types of tests:
-fulltests: in all cases except where qualified as "limited", tests are performed according to the present document;
-limitedtests: limited tests, as defined in EN 300 793 [2], are as follows:
- transmitter frequency error, clause 8.1;
- transmitter effective radiated power, clause 8.2;
- transmitter adjacent channel power, clause 8.4;
- receiver average usable sensitivity (field strength), clause 9.1;
- receiver adjacent channel selectivity, clause 9.4.
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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
AR1 (see clause 4.1)
AR2 (see clause 4.1)
dBc dB relative to the carrier power
emf electro-motive force
IF Intermediate Frequency
OFR Operating Frequency Range
RF Radio Frequency
Rx Receiver
SINAD (signal + noise + distortion)/(noise + distortion)
SR Switching Range
Tx Transmitter
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
3.3 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
Eo Reference field strength (see annex A)
Ro Referencedistance(seeannex A)
4 General
4.1 Selection of equipment for testing purposes
For information regarding the selection of equipment for testing purposes, refer to EN 300 793 [2].
It is expected that the usage of similar measurement methodologies will make it more likely that different laboratories
measuring the same equipment get comparable measurement results.
4.2 Mechanical and electrical design
4.2.1 General
The equipment shall be designed, constructed and manufactured in accordance with sound engineering practice, and with
the aim of minimizing harmful interference to other equipment and services.
4.2.2 Controls
Those controls which if maladjusted might increase the interfering potentialities of the equipment shall not be easily
accessible to the user.
4.2.3 Transmitter shut-off facility
When a timer for an automatic shut-off facility is operative, at the moment of the time-out the transmitter shall
automatically be switched off. The activation of the transmitter key shall reset the timer.
4.2.4 Marking
The equipment shall be marked in a visible place. This marking shall be legible, tamperproof and durable.
The marking shall be in accordance with EC Directives and/or CEPT decisions or recommendations as appropriate.
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4.3 Interpretation of the measurement results
The interpretation of results (e.g. results recorded in a test report) for the measurements described in the present
document shall be as follows:
a) the measured value related to the corresponding limit shall be used to decide whether an equipment meets the
requirements for that parameter of the present document;
b1) the values of the actual measurement uncertainty shall be, for each measurement, equal to or lower than the
figures given in clause 10 (maximum acceptable value of the measurement uncertainties);
b2) th
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