SSH EN 301 178-1 V1.2.1:2003

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephone equipment for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands (for non-GMDSS applications only); Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement

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 the bands between
156 MHz and 174 MHz allocated to the maritime mobile services by the Radio Regulations, appendix 18 [1].
The present document also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.