"Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF radiotelephone equipment for general communications and associated equipment for Class ""D"" Digital Selective Calling (DSC); Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of
"The present document covers the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using a VHF radiotelephone operating in certain frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using either 25 kHz or 25 kHz and 12@5 kHz channels with associated equipment for DSC - class D. The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [i.1] (RTTE Directive) article 3.2@ which states that ""... radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference"". In addition to the present document@ other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of article 3 of the RTTE Directive [i.1] may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document."