AS/NZS 4330:2006
121.5 and 243.0 MHz emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) including personal EPIRBs
Provides the essential requirements for 121.5 and 243.0 MHz emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBS) including personal EPIRBS, this Standard includes both environmental and operational requirements and radio-frequency requirements for marine and aviation application beacons. The requirements are made up of specifications, and the methods of test for verification of those specifications, which are based on COSPAS-SARSAT and International Maritime Organization requirements.
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AS/NZS 4330:2006 121.5 AND 243.0 MHZ EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACONS (EPIRBS) INCLUDING PERSONAL EPIRBS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.4.1 Related documents
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Battery shelf life
1.5.2 Battery sub-assembly
1.5.3 Fitted satellite emergency location transmitter (ELT)
1.5.4 Personal EPIRB
1.5.5 Portable satellite emergency locater transmitter (ELT)
1.5.6 Radiation
1.5.7 Satellite emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
1.5.8 Spurious emission
SECTION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Basic construction requirements
2.1.2 Tethering arrangement
2.1.3 Equipment markings
2.1.4 Temperature range
2.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Control and indicators
2.2.2 Test function
2.3 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
2.3.1 Design
2.3.2 Replacement
2.4 CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY REQUIREMENT
2.5 DOCUMENTATION
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Battery declaration
2.5.3 Battery information
2.5.4 Personal EPIRB
SECTION 3 RADIOFREQUENCY REQUIREMENT
3.1 ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
3.2 RADIOFREQUENCY TEST REQUIREMENTS
3.3 RADIOFREQUENCY LIMITS
3.3.1 Conditions of operation
3.3.2 Nominal carrier frequency
3.3.3 Frequency error
3.3.4 Radiated signal field strength
3.3.5 Depth of modulation
3.3.6 Modulation characteristic
3.3.7 Emission spectrum
3.3.8 Transmitter duty cycle
3.3.9 Spurious emission
3.3.10 Antenna characteristics
3.3.11 Modulation duty cycle
APPENDIX A - CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS FOR 121.5 AND 243.0 MHz EPIRBs
APPENDIX B - RADIOFREQUENCY TESTS FOR 121.5 AND 243.0 MHz EPIRBs
B1 GENERAL
B2 METHOD OF TESTS
B2.1 Frequency error
B2.2 Modulation depth and transmitter duty cycle
B2.3 Modulation duty cycle
B2.4 Modulation characteristic
B2.5 Emission characteristic
B2.6 Radiated signal field strength and spurious emissions
B2.7 Radiation in test mode
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AS/NZS 4330:2006 121.5 AND 243.0 MHZ EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACONS (EPIRBS) INCLUDING PERSONAL EPIRBS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.4.1 Related documents
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Battery shelf life
1.5.2 Battery sub-assembly
1.5.3 Fitted satellite emergency location transmitter (ELT)
1.5.4 Personal EPIRB
1.5.5 Portable satellite emergency locater transmitter (ELT)
1.5.6 Radiation
1.5.7 Satellite emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
1.5.8 Spurious emission
SECTION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Basic construction requirements
2.1.2 Tethering arrangement
2.1.3 Equipment markings
2.1.4 Temperature range
2.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Control and indicators
2.2.2 Test function
2.3 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
2.3.1 Design
2.3.2 Replacement
2.4 CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY REQUIREMENT
2.5 DOCUMENTATION
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Battery declaration
2.5.3 Battery information
2.5.4 Personal EPIRB
SECTION 3 RADIOFREQUENCY REQUIREMENT
3.1 ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
3.2 RADIOFREQUENCY TEST REQUIREMENTS
3.3 RADIOFREQUENCY LIMITS
3.3.1 Conditions of operation
3.3.2 Nominal carrier frequency
3.3.3 Frequency error
3.3.4 Radiated signal field strength
3.3.5 Depth of modulation
3.3.6 Modulation characteristic
3.3.7 Emission spectrum
3.3.8 Transmitter duty cycle
3.3.9 Spurious emission
3.3.10 Antenna characteristics
3.3.11 Modulation duty cycle
APPENDIX A - CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS FOR 121.5 AND 243.0 MHz EPIRBs
APPENDIX B - RADIOFREQUENCY TESTS FOR 121.5 AND 243.0 MHz EPIRBs
B1 GENERAL
B2 METHOD OF TESTS
B2.1 Frequency error
B2.2 Modulation depth and transmitter duty cycle
B2.3 Modulation duty cycle
B2.4 Modulation characteristic
B2.5 Emission characteristic
B2.6 Radiated signal field strength and spurious emissions
B2.7 Radiation in test mode
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