Table of Contents

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 General requirements
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 Operating conditions
   4.3 Lanyard
   4.4 Colour and surface
   4.5 Low duty cycle light
   4.6 Controls
   4.7 Indicators
   4.8 Self-test mode
   4.9 Labelling
   4.10 Operating instructions
   4.11 Homing device
   4.12 Accessories
   4.13 Power source
5 Test conditions
   5.1 General
   5.2 Performance check
   5.3 Preparation of satellite EPIRB for testing
   5.4 Test sequence
   5.5 Test power source
   5.6 Test site
   5.7 Test set-up
   5.8 Test receiver
   5.9 Measuring antenna
   5.10 Normal test condition
   5.11 Extreme test condition
   5.12 Procedure for tests at extreme temperatures
   5.13 Measurement uncertainties
6 Environmental tests
   6.1 General
   6.2 Temperature tests
   6.3 Vibration test
   6.4 Ruggedness test
   6.5 Corrosion test
   6.6 Drop test into water
   6.7 Thermal shock test
   6.8 Immersion test
   6.9 Hose stream test
   6.10 Buoyancy test
   6.11 Solar radiation test
   6.12 Oil resistance test
7 Transmitter
   7.1 Output power
   7.2 Characteristic frequency
   7.3 Short term frequency stability
   7.4 Medium term frequency stability
   7.5 Temperature gradient
   7.6 RF spectrum mask
   7.7 Phase deviation and data encoding
   7.8 Rise and fall times
   7.9 Modulation symmetry
8 Signal format
   8.1 General
   8.2 Repetition period
   8.3 Total transmission time
   8.4 Carrier Wave (CW) preamble
   8.5 Bit rate
9 Satellite EPIRB coding
   9.1 General
   9.2 Coding
   9.3 Protocol Codes
   9.4 User Protocols
   9.5 Location Protocols
   9.6 User-Location Protocols
   9.7 Standard Location Protocols
   9.8 Standard-Short Location Protocols
   9.9 National Location Protocol
   9.10 National-Short Location Protocol
10 Other Technical requirements
   10.1 Effective luminous intensity of the low duty
        cycle light
   10.2 Battery capacity
   10.3 Homing device
11 Radiation measurements
   11.1 General
   11.2 Radiated power
   11.3 Antenna characteristics
12 Release mechanism
   12.1 General
   12.2 Automatic release of the satellite EPIRB
Annex A (normative): Requirements for non float free
        satellite EPIRBs
Bibliography
History

Abstract

Describes minimum performance requirements and technical characteristics for float-free satellite Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), operating in the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, concerning radio communications for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Committee	ERM RP01