SIST ETS 300 086:1998/A1:1998

Overview

SIST ETS 300 086:1998/A1:1998 is an official amendment to the European Telecommunication Standard ETS 300 086, prepared by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). This document specifies the technical characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment in the land mobile sector with internal or external RF connectors, designed primarily for analogue speech transmission. The amendment focuses on expanding the scope to incorporate tests at extreme temperature ranges and updates test figure references to align with related standards, improving reliability and performance assessment under diverse operational conditions.

Key Topics

• Scope Enhancement: The amendment explicitly extends the test requirements to include operational assessments over extreme temperature ranges from -20 °C to +55 °C, with an optional reduced range of 0 °C to +30 °C where appropriate.
• Test Conditions:
  • Mandates temperature-testing protocols to guarantee stable radio operation in harsh climates.
  • Clarifies that test reports must document the temperature range used.
• Technical Modifications:
  • Updates graphical references for interference measurements, replacing figure 2 with figure 11 from I-ETS 300 113 for improved consistency.
  • Angle modulation is primarily specified, but regulation allows for national flexibility in chosen modulation types.
• Licensing Considerations: Highlights that factors such as channel separation, transmitter power, and inclusion of an automatic shut-off feature may be required by authorities for licensing purposes.

Applications

This amendment to the ETS 300 086 standard has practical importance for manufacturers, testers, and operators of land mobile radio equipment with RF connectors, particularly devices intended for analogue speech:

• Product Development: Assists manufacturers in designing radio equipment resilient to temperature extremes, ensuring devices work reliably in varying field conditions.
• Product Testing: Guides testing laboratories and quality assurance teams in verifying radio equipment compliance, especially regarding high and low temperature operation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Supports telecom operators and compliance engineers in meeting the latest European and national regulatory requirements for land mobile analogue speech radio devices.
• Licensing Support: Provides administration authorities with standardized criteria to assess equipment suitability for licensing, particularly concerning technical features like transmitter power and channel spacing.

Related Standards

To ensure comprehensive compliance and interoperability, the following related standards should be considered alongside SIST ETS 300 086:1998/A1:1998:

• ETS 300 086: Original standard outlining general technical requirements for land mobile radio equipment intended for analogue speech.
• I-ETS 300 113: Reference for updated test methodologies and measurement diagrams, specifically for interference and compatibility evaluation.
• ICS Codes:
  • 33.060.20: Receiving and transmitting equipment
  • 33.070.01: Mobile services in general
  • 33.100.01: Electromagnetic compatibility in general

By aligning with these standards, organizations can enhance electromagnetic compatibility, achieve interoperability across equipment types, and meet critical regulatory obligations in the land mobile communications sector.