Portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephone equipment for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands with integrated handheld class D DSC; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of articles 3.2 and 3.3(g) of the Directiv
"The present document states the minimum technical characteristics and methods of measurement required for portable Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephones with integrated handheld class D DSC operating in certain frequency bands allocated to the maritime mobile service using either 25 kHz channels or 25 KHz and 12@5 kHz channels. The present document also specifies technical characteristics@ methods of measurement and required test results. The present document contains requirements to demonstrate that ""... Radio equipment shall be so constructed that it both effectively uses and supports the efficient use of radio spectrum in order to avoid harmful interference"" and that ""....radio equipment supports certain features ensuring access to emergency services"" [i.5]."