SSH EN 301 178 V2.1.1:2015

Portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephone equipment for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands (for non-GMDSS applications only); Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU

Scope

The present document states the minimum technical characteristics and methods of measurement required for portable
Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephones not providing maritime distress and safety communications functions
(i.e. not forming part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)) operating in certain frequency
bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using either 25 kHz or 25 kHz and 12,5 kHz channels.
The present document also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.
The present document contains requirements to demonstrate that "... Radio equipment shall be so constructed that it both
effectively uses and supports the efficient use of radio spectrum in order to avoid harmful interference" [i.2] and that
"....radio equipment supports certain features ensuring access to emergency services" [i.2].