SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000

SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 is the Slovenian adoption of ETS 300 460/A1 Edition 1 from ETSI. It covers Maritime Mobile Earth Stations (MMES) operating in the 1.5/1.6 GHz bands and providing Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDC) for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). This amendment mainly adds the EMC-related material needed to turn ETS 300 460 into a harmonized standard.

What does SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 specify?

SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 specifies an amendment to the ETSI standard for MMES used in GMDSS low-bit-rate data links in the 1.5/1.6 GHz bands. The amendment is intended to support harmonized-standard status for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) purposes, together with ETS 300 829.

In practical terms, the document is not a full rewrite of the technical standard. It updates the foreword and adds a new normative annex that identifies which parts of the base standard are relevant to essential requirements under the EMC Directive.

The amendment is organized as follows:

• Foreword update
• New normative Annex D
• History

What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000?

The main technical value of SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 is the EMC compliance mapping it adds to ETS 300 460. For users preparing conformity evidence, Annex D shows which clauses of the base standard are linked to essential requirements of the relevant EC Council Directives.

Annex D identifies the EMC-relevant parts

Annex D is normative and lists the subclauses of ETS 300 460 that are relevant for compliance with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive. In practice, this tells manufacturers and test labs which parts of the standard matter when building a compliance file.

Clause 8.2 is tied to unwanted emissions

Annex D links Clause 8.2, “Unwanted emissions outside the band 1 626,5 MHz to 1 645,5 MHz,” to Article 4(a) of 89/336/EEC. The qualifying remark points to unwanted emissions below 960 MHz. In practice, this is the clause to check when measuring spurious or out-of-band emissions.

Clause 6.2 is tied to power supply behavior

Annex D links Clause 6.2, “Power supply,” to Article 4(b) of 89/336/EEC, with a remark that it relates to the IMO SOLAS convention. In practice, this flags the power-supply aspects that matter for safe and compliant maritime equipment integration.

The amendment makes the standard usable for harmonized conformity work

The foreword states that ETS 300 460, as amended, together with ETS 300 829, is intended to become a Harmonized Standard. In practice, this matters for suppliers and test houses because it shows the standard is being aligned with the EMC Directive framework.

The document updates the official framing of the base standard

The amendment replaces the opening foreword text and adds a note that the technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are listed in Annex D. In practice, this tells readers where to look first if they need the compliance-related parts of the standard.

What terms does SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 define?

• Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES) - The overall satellite-earth-station domain covered by the standard family.
• Maritime Mobile Earth Stations (MMES) - Shipborne earth stations used in maritime mobile satellite communication.
• Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDC) - The low-data-rate communications function provided by the MMES.
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - The maritime safety and distress system that the equipment supports.
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - The ability of equipment to operate without creating or suffering unacceptable electromagnetic disturbance.
• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) - The organization that produced the amendment.

Who uses SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000?

This amendment is used by satellite communications engineers, maritime equipment manufacturers, and conformity assessment bodies working on MMES for GMDSS. It is also relevant to test laboratories measuring unwanted emissions and power-supply related characteristics, and to quality or regulatory teams preparing EMC compliance documentation.

Buyers and integrators of shipboard communication equipment may use it to understand what part of the technical standard supports compliance claims and what must be verified during testing.

What changed in SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 from the previous edition?

SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 amends ETS 300 460 (1996). The changes stated in the amendment are:

• the first paragraph of the foreword is replaced
• a statement is inserted saying the technical specifications relevant to the EMC Directive are listed in Annex D
• a new normative Annex D is inserted between Annex C and History
• Annex D provides the compliance mapping for the relevant EC Council Directives

Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000?

• ETS 300 460 (1996) - the base ETS that this amendment modifies
• ETS 300 829 - the companion standard named alongside ETS 300 460 as part of the intended harmonized-standard set

What does the SIST ETS 300 460:2000/A1:2000 document contain?

The document contains amendment instructions rather than a full technical reissue of the base standard. It updates the foreword, adds a new normative Annex D, and includes Table D.1, which maps selected clauses to articles of the EMC Directive.

It also carries the document history and transposition information. For users, the important content is the clause-to-directive mapping in Annex D, because that is the part used when linking technical testing to compliance evidence.