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Abstract

The present document covers the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using a VHF radiotelephone with associated equipment for DSC - class D. These requirements include the relevant provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, appendix 18 [1], ITU-R Recommendation M.493-10 [5] where class D is defined, M.825-3 [8] and incorporate the relevant guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [9].
The present document also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.

Status
Published
Publication Date
28-Feb-2006
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Mar-2006
Due Date
01-Mar-2006
Completion Date
01-Mar-2006

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Overview

SIST EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1:2006 sets out standardized minimum requirements for shipborne fixed installations utilizing VHF radiotelephone equipment, including associated Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) systems. Developed by SIST and harmonized with EN 301 025-1, this standard ensures electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and optimal use of the radio spectrum for general maritime communications. The standard incorporates ITU and IMO guidelines and references, supporting safety at sea and efficient maritime communication practices.

This document details technical characteristics, test methods, and required results for VHF radiotelephone equipment and Class D DSC, helping manufacturers, ship operators, and regulatory bodies achieve consistent, interoperable maritime radio communication solutions.

Key Topics

  • Technical Characteristics of VHF Radiotelephones

    • General requirements for construction, controls, and indicators
    • Facilities for coding, decoding, and handling DSC calls
  • Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Implementation

    • Call functions: manual calls, distress calls, all-ships calls, and acknowledgements
    • MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) management
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

    • Limits and test methods for emissions and immunity to ensure reliable communication and minimize interference
  • Methods of Measurement

    • Detailed procedures for measuring transmitter and receiver properties including frequency error, carrier power, modulation, sensitivity, and selectivity
  • Environmental and Performance Tests

    • Vibration, temperature, and damp heat testing to guarantee performance under maritime operating conditions
  • Operational Requirements

    • Multiple watch facilities, squelch function, alarm circuits, and safety labeling

Applications

SIST EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1:2006 is essential for all entities involved in the development, certification, and operational management of maritime communication systems. Practical use cases include:

  • Marine Equipment Manufacturers

    • Ensures new VHF radiotelephone equipment and Class D DSC systems meet mandatory international requirements for North Sea, Baltic, and global deployment
  • Ship Operators and Fleet Managers

    • Compliance with this standard is critical for commercial vessels, fishing fleets, and leisure craft to participate in both routine and emergency maritime communications
  • Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies

    • Provides a uniform foundation for equipment testing, helping ensure products are reliable and interoperable across regions
  • Regulatory Authorities

    • Supports enforcement of ITU Radio Regulations and IMO maritime safety rules, assuring harmonized frequencies and procedures across the industry
  • System Integrators

    • Assists integration of VHF and DSC systems with modern bridge electronics, supporting safety features like automatic distress alerts and selective calling

Related Standards

  • ITU-R Recommendation M.493 - Defines Digital Selective Calling (DSC) operational procedures, particularly for Class D equipment used on small vessels
  • ITU Radio Regulations, Appendix 18 - Lists VHF maritime frequencies for ship and port operations
  • EN 301 025-2 - Addresses harmonized EMC and radio requirements for VHF radiotelephone equipment
  • IMO MSC/Circ.803 - Provides internationally recognized implementation guidance for DSC on ships

Further standards covering electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio spectrum management, and marine electronics may also complement SIST EN 301 025-1, ensuring robust and interference-free maritime communications.


By following SIST EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1:2006, the maritime industry supports safer, more reliable VHF radio communications, effective distress alerting, and full regulatory compliance, benefiting both seafarers and stakeholders in the broader maritime ecosystem.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF radiotelephone equipment for general communications and associated equipment for Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC); Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement". This standard covers: The present document covers the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using a VHF radiotelephone with associated equipment for DSC - class D. These requirements include the relevant provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, appendix 18 [1], ITU-R Recommendation M.493-10 [5] where class D is defined, M.825-3 [8] and incorporate the relevant guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [9]. The present document also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.

The present document covers the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using a VHF radiotelephone with associated equipment for DSC - class D. These requirements include the relevant provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, appendix 18 [1], ITU-R Recommendation M.493-10 [5] where class D is defined, M.825-3 [8] and incorporate the relevant guidelines of the IMO as detailed in MSC/Circ.803 [9]. The present document also specifies technical characteristics, methods of measurement and required test results.

SIST EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.99 - Other equipment for radiocommunications; 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF radiotelephone
equipment for general communications and associated equipment for Class D Digital
Selective Calling (DSC); Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 025-1 Version 1.2.1
ICS:
33.060.99 Druga oprema za radijske Other equipment for
komunikacije radiocommunications
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.

ETSI EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1 (2004-09)
European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
VHF radiotelephone equipment for general communications
and associated equipment for Class "D"
Digital Selective Calling (DSC);
Part 1: Technical characteristics and
methods of measurement
2 ETSI EN 301 025-1 V1.2.1 (2004-09)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.9
Foreword.9
1 Scope.10
2 References.10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .11
3.1 Definitions.11
3.2 Symbols.11
3.3 Abbreviations.11
4 General and operational requirements.12
4.1 General.12
4.2 Composition.12
4.3 Construction.12
4.4 Controls and indicators.12
4.5 Facilities for coding and decoding of DSC .13
4.5.1 Call functions.13
4.5.2 MANUAL calls.14
4.5.3 Distress calls.14
4.5.4 ALL SHIPS calls .14
4.5.5 Incoming calls.15
4.5.6 Other calls.15
4.6 DSC display.15
4.7 Handset and loudspeaker.15
4.8 Safety precautions.15
4.9 Labelling.16
4.10 Warm up.16
5 Technical requirements.16
5.1 Switching time.16
5.2 Class of emission and modulation characteristics .16
5.3 Facilities for DSC transmission and reception .16
5.3.1 General.16
5.3.2 Decoding.17
5.3.3 Free channel transmission.17
5.3.4 Automatic acknowledgement.17
5.3.5 Automatic re-transmission of distress calls .17
5.4 Ships identity - MMSI and Group MMSI .17
5.5 Entry of position information .17
5.6 Alarm circuits.18
5.6.1 Distress and urgency.18
5.6.2 Other categories.18
5.6.3 Acoustic alarms.18
5.6.4 Cancellation of alarms .18
5.7 Multiple watch facilities.18
5.7.1 General.18
5.7.2 Scanning provisions.18
5.7.3 Scanning characteristics.19
6 General conditions of measurement.19
6.1 Arrangements for test signals applied to the receiver input.19
6.2 Squelch.19
6.3 Transmission time limitation.19
6.4 Normal test modulation.20
6.5 Artificial antenna.20
6.6 Arrangements for test signals applied to the transmitter input .20
6.7 Test channels.20
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6.8 Generation and examination of the digital selective call signal .20
6.9 Standard test signals for DSC.20
6.10 Determination of the symbol error ratio in the output of the receiving part.21
6.11 Measurement uncertainty and interpretation of the measured results .21
6.11.1 Measurement uncertainty.21
6.11.2 Interpretation of the measurement results.21
6.12 Test conditions, power sources, and ambient temperatures.22
6.12.1 Normal and extreme test conditions.22
6.12.2 Test power source .22
6.13 Normal test conditions.22
6.13.1 Normal temperature and humidity.22
6.13.2 Normal power sources .22
6.13.2.1 Battery power source.22
6.13.2.2 Other power sources.22
6.14 Extreme test conditions .22
6.14.1 Extreme temperatures.22
6.14.2 Extreme values of test power sources.23
6.14.2.1 Battery power source.23
6.14.2.2 Other power sources.23
6.15 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures.23
7 Environmental tests.23
7.1 Introduction.23
7.2 Procedure.23
7.3 Performance check.23
7.4 Vibration test.24
7.4.1 Definition.24
7.4.2 Method of measurement.24
7.4.3 Requirement.24
7.5 Temperature tests.24
7.5.1 Definition.24
7.5.2 Dry heat.25
7.5.2.1 Definition.25
7.5.2.2 Method of measurement.25
7.5.2.3 Requirement.25
7.5.3 Damp heat.25
7.5.3.1 Definition.25
7.5.3.2 Method of measurement.25
7.5.3.3 Requirement.25
7.5.4 Low temperature.25
7.5.4.1 Definition.25
7.5.4.2 Method of measurement.26
7.5.4.3 Requirement.26
8 Transmitter.26
8.1 Frequency error.26
8.1.1 Definition.26
8.1.2 Method of measurement.26
8.1.3 Limits.26
8.2 Carrier power.26
8.2.1 Definition.26
8.2.2 Method of measurement.26
8.2.3 Limits.27
8.2.3.1 Normal test conditions .27
8.2.3.2 Extreme test conditions .27
8.3 Frequency deviation.27
8.3.1 Definition.27
8.3.2 Maximum permissible frequency deviation.27
8.3.2.1 Method of measurement.27
8.3.2.2 Limits.27
8.3.3 Reduction of frequency deviation at modulation frequencies above 3 kHz.27
8.3.3.1 Method of measurement.27
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8.3.3.2 Limits.28
8.4 Sensitivity of the modulator, including microphone .28
8.4.1 Definition.28
8.4.2 Method of measurement.28
8.4.3 Limits.28
8.5 Audio frequency response .28
8.5.1 Definition.28
8.5.2 Method of measurement.29
8.5.3 Limit.29
8.6 Audio frequency harmonic distortion of the emission.29
8.6.1 Definition.29
8.6.2 Method of measurement.30
8.6.2.1 Normal test conditions .30
8.6.2.2 Extreme test conditions .30
8.6.3 Limits.30
8.7 Adjacent channel power .30
8.7.1 Definition.30
8.7.2 Method of measurement.30
8.7.3 Limits.31
8.8 Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna .31
8.8.1 Definition.31
8.8.2 Method of measurement.31
8.8.3 Limit.31
8.9 Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna .31
8.9.1 Definitions.31
8.9.2 Method of measurement.31
8.9.3 Limits.32
8.10 Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter.32
8.10.1 Definitions.32
8.10.2 Method of measurement.33
8.10.3 Limits.35
8.11 Residual modulation of the transmitter .35
8.11.1 Definition.35
8.11.2 Method of measurement.35
8.11.3 Limit.35
8.12 Frequency error (demodulated DSC signal).35
8.12.1 Definition.35
8.12.2 Method of measurement.36
8.12.3 Limits.36
8.13 Modulation index for DSC .36
8.13.1 Definition.36
8.13.2 Method of measurement.36
8.13.3 Limits.36
8.14 Modulation rate for DSC.36
8.14.1 Definition.36
8.14.2 Method of measurement.36
8.14.3 Limits.36
8.15 Testing of generated call sequences .37
8.15.1 Definition.37
8.15.2 Method of measurement.37
8.15.3 Requirement.37
8.16 Testing of free channel transmission on DSC channel 70 .37
8.16.1 Definition.37
8.16.2 Method of measurement.37
8.16.3 Requirement.37
9 Radiotelephone receiver.38
9.1 Harmonic distortion and rated audio-frequency output power.38
9.1.1 Definition.38
9.1.2 Methods of measurement.38
9.1.3 Limits.38
9.2 Audio frequency response .38
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9.2.1 Definition.38
9.2.2 Method of measurement.38
9.2.3 Limits.39
9.3 Maximum usable sensitivity.39
9.3.1 Definition.39
9.3.2 Method of measurement.39
9.3.3 Limits.40
9.4 Co-channel rejection.40
9.4.1 Definition.40
9.4.2 Method of measurement.40
9.4.3 Limit.40
9.5 Adjacent channel selectivity.40
9.5.1 Definition.40
9.5.2 Method of measurement.40
9.5.3 Limits.41
9.6 Spurious response rejection.41
9.6.1 Definition.41
9.6.2 Method of measurement.41
9.6.3 Limit.41
9.7 Intermodulation response.41
9.7.1 Definition.41
9.7.2 Method of measurement.42
9.7.3 Limit.42
9.8 Blocking or desensitization .42
9.8.1 Definition.42
9.8.2 Method of measurement.42
9.8.3 Limit.42
9.9 Spurious emissions.43
9.9.1 Definition.43
9.9.2 Method of measuring the power level .43
9.9.3 Limit.43
9.10 Receiver radiated spurious emissions.43
9.10.1 Definition.43
9.10.2 Method of measurements.43
9.10.3 Limit.44
9.11 Receiver residual noise level .44
9.11.1 Definition.44
9.11.2 Method of measurement.44
9.11.3 Limit.44
9.12 Squelch operation.44
9.12.1 Definition.44
9.12.2 Method of measurement.45
9.12.3 Limits.45
9.13 Squelch hysteresis.45
9.13.1 Definition.45
9.13.2 Method of measurement.45
9.13.3 Limit.45
9.14 Multiple watch characteristic.46
9.14.1 Definition.46
9.14.2 Method of measurement.46
9.14.3 Limits.46
10 Receiver for DSC decoder.46
10.1 Maximum usable sensitivity.46
10.1.1 Definition.46
10.1.2 Method of measurement.46
10.1.3 Limits.47
10.2 Co-channel rejection.47
10.2.1 Definition.47
10.2.2 Method of measurement.47
10.2.3 Limits.47
10.3 Adjacent channel selectivity.47
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10.3.1 Definition.47
10.3.2 Method of measurement.47
10.3.3 Limits.48
10.4 Spurious response and blocking immunity.48
10.4.1 Definition.48
10.4.2 Method of measurement.48
10.4.3 Limits.48
10.5 Intermodulation response.48
10.5.1 Definition.48
10.5.2 Method of measurement.48
10.5.3 Limits.49
10.6 Dynamic range.49
10.6.1 Definition.49
10.6.2 Method of measurement.49
10.6.3 Limit.49
10.7 Spurious emissions.49
10.7.1 Definition.49
10.7.2 Method of measuring the power level .49
10.7
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