UK guidance on ETSI EN 300-338-7: UK24/R001
UK approved recommendation UK24/R001 on the ETSI EN 300-338-7 testing standards note under category UK/5.10, UK/5.11, UK/5.14, and UK/5.15 of MSN 1874 amendment 9.
Question
MSN 1874 amendment 9 indicates in UK/5.1 and UK/5.2 that UK does not require ETSI EN 300-338-7 until IMO finalise their discussion regarding DSC within the BAM concept. Should this note be extended to UK/5.10, UK/5.11, UK/5.14, and UK/5.15?
Recommendation
As per MSN 1874 amendment 9, there is a caveat to note that until IMO finalise their discussion regarding DSC within the BAM concept the UK does not require ETSI EN 300-338-7 V1.1.1:2022-04. This was applied to UK/5.1 and UK/5.2, omitting UK/5.10, UK/5.11, UK/5.14, and UK/5.15.
As such, the note will also apply to UK/5.10, UK/5.11, UK/5.14, and UK/5.15 of MSN 1874 amendment 9.
This will be updated in MSN 1874 amendment 10 when published.
References:
• MSN 1874 amendment 9
• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended. Items affected:
• UK/5.10 (MF radio capable of transmitting and receiving DSC and radiotelephony)
• UK/5.11(MF DSC watch keeping receiver)
• UK/5.14 (MF/HF radio capable of transmitting and receiving DSC, NBDP and radiotelephony)
• UK/5.15 (MF/HF DSC scanning watch keeping receiver)
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