RSS-138 - Commercial Shipborne Radar in the 2900-3100 MHz, 5470-5650 MHz and 9225-9500 MHz Bands

Issue 1
February  2004

Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Policy

Radio Standards Specification

Preface

This first issue, Issue 1 of RSS-138 sets out minimum requirements for the certification of commercial shipborne radar operating in the maritime radionavigation service in the 2900-3100 MHz, 5470-5650 MHz and 9225-9500 MHz bands.

This new version will be in force, as of the publication date of Notice SMSE-004-04, in the Canada Gazette, Part I. Upon publication, the public has 90 days to make comments. These comments will be taken into account in the preparation of the next version of the document.

Issued under the authority of
the Minister of Industry

R.W. McCaughern
Director General
Spectrum Engineering

Table of Contents

1. Scope
2. General Information
   • 2.1 Licensing Requirements
   • 2.2 Inquiries Concerning This Standard
   • 2.3 Inquiries Concerning Equipment Certification
   • 2.4 Related Documents
   • 2.5 Availability of Documents
   • 2.6 Definitions
   • 2.7 Symbols
3. Certification Requirements
   • 3.1 Application for Certification
   • 3.2 Test Report
4. Measurement Methods
   • 4.1 General
   • 4.2 Pulse Characteristics
     • 4.2.1 Pulse Rise Time and Pulse Width
     • 4.2.2 Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) or Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)
   • 4.3 40 dB Bandwidth and Emission Levels
   • 4.4 Frequency Stability
   • 4.5 Transmitter Output Power
   • 4.6 Transmitter Unwanted Emissions
   • 4.7 Receiver Spurious Emissions
5. General Standard Specifications
   • 5.1 Quality Control
   • 5.2 Equipment Labels
   • 5.3 External Controls
   • 5.4 Exposure of Humans to Radio Frequency Fields
6. Transmitter and Receiver Standard Specifications
   • 6.1 Pulse Length and Pulse Repetition Rate
   • 6.2 Frequency Stability
   • 6.3 Transmitter Output Power
   • 6.4 Transmitter Unwanted Emissions
     • 6.4.1 Out-of-Band Emissions
     • 6.4.2 Spurious Emissions
   • 6.5 Operating Characteristics and Standard Specifications
   • 6.6 Receiver Spurious Emissions

RSS-138 - Commercial Shipborne Radar in the 2900-3100 MHz, 5470-5650 MHz and 9225-9500 MHz Bands(PDF, 277 KB, 16 pages)

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