AS/NZS 4280.2:2003
406 MHz satellite distress beacons - Personal locator beacons (PLBs)
Provides equipment designers, manufacturers, suppliers and testing facilities of 406 MHz satellite distress beacons, when employed as Personal Locator Beacons, with both the minimum radiofrequency and environmental requirements and associated test methods, to enable design and confirmation of compliance with Australia and New Zealand radiofrequency spectrum and maritime regulatory requirements.
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AS/NZS 4280.2:2003 406 MHZ SATELLITE DISTRESS BEACONS - PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS (PLBS)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.3.1 Referenced documents
1.3.2 Related documents
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Battery shelf life
1.4.2 Battery sub-assembly
1.4.3 COSPAS-SARSAT specification
1.4.4 Homing transmitter beacon
1.4.5 Radiation
1.4.6 Satellite distress beacon
1.4.7 Satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
1.4.8 Satellite emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
1.4.9 Satellite personal locator beacon (PLB)
1.4.10 Spurious emission
SECTION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 406 MHz SATELLITE PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS (PLBs)
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Terms and references
2.1.2 Basic construction requirements
2.1.3 Labelling
2.1.4 Temperature range
2.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Controls and indicators
2.2.2 Self test
2.2.3 Activation
2.2.4 Strobe light
2.3 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
2.3.1 Design
2.3.2 Replacement
2.4 DIGITAL MESSAGE
2.5 CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS
2.6 DOCUMENTATION
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Battery declaration
2.6.3 User manual(s)
2.6.4 Registration card
2.6.5 Additional provisions-Use of checksums with the 15-character hexadecimal ID (UIN)
SECTION 3 RADIOFREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 Adjustment mechanisms
3.2 TRANSMITTER OPERATION ON 406 MHz
3.2.1 Adoption of matter contained in the COSPAS-SARSAT specification
3.2.2 Personal locator beacons
3.3 HOMING TRANSMITTER FOR 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
3.3.1 Conditions of operation
3.3.2 Radiofrequency limits
3.3.3 Radiofrequency tests
APPENDIX A - PROCUREMENT OF COSPAS-SARSAT DOCUMENTS
A1 GENERAL
A2 AUSTRALIA
APPENDIX B - CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS FOR 406 MHz SATELLITE PLBs
B1 GENERAL
B1.1 Types of tests
B2 DETAILS OF TESTS
B2.1 Vibration test
B2.2 Dry heat test
B2.3 Damp heat test
B2.4 Low temperature test
B2.5 Watertightness and immersion test
B2.6 Drop test
B3 DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX C - NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITIES
C1 GENERAL
C2 AUSTRALIAN CODED BEACONS
C3 NEW ZEALAND CODED BEACONS
APPENDIX D - SAMPLE BEACON REGISTRATION CARDS
APPENDIX E - RADIOFREQUENCY TESTS FOR THE HOMING TRANSMITTER OF 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
E1 GENERAL
E2 METHOD OF TESTS
E2.1 Frequency error
E2.2 Modulation depth and transmitter duty cycle
E2.3 Modulation characteristic
E2.4 Emission characteristic
E2.5 Field strength
APPENDIX F - NOAA CALCULATIONS OF CHECKSUMS FOR 15-CHARACTER HEXADECIMAL ID (UIN) CODES
F1 GENERAL
F2 IMPLEMENTATION
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Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A3. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Civil Aviation Rules Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
Ministry: Civil Aviation Authority of NZ
Section: AppendiX A.15(e)
Citation context:A PLB must operate on both frequencies of 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz, and must (1) meet the requirements of Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4280.2; or....
Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A1. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A2. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A2. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A3. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A4. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2015 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A1. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2016 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2016 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A3. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2016 - Revoked
Ministry: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment - Records & Library Services
Section: Table 1
Citation context:Refers to 4280.2:2003(AS/NZS)A4. Listed as a Standard applicable to maritime, aeronautical and safety services
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AS/NZS 4280.2:2003 406 MHZ SATELLITE DISTRESS BEACONS - PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS (PLBS)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.3.1 Referenced documents
1.3.2 Related documents
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Battery shelf life
1.4.2 Battery sub-assembly
1.4.3 COSPAS-SARSAT specification
1.4.4 Homing transmitter beacon
1.4.5 Radiation
1.4.6 Satellite distress beacon
1.4.7 Satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
1.4.8 Satellite emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
1.4.9 Satellite personal locator beacon (PLB)
1.4.10 Spurious emission
SECTION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 406 MHz SATELLITE PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS (PLBs)
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Terms and references
2.1.2 Basic construction requirements
2.1.3 Labelling
2.1.4 Temperature range
2.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Controls and indicators
2.2.2 Self test
2.2.3 Activation
2.2.4 Strobe light
2.3 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
2.3.1 Design
2.3.2 Replacement
2.4 DIGITAL MESSAGE
2.5 CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS
2.6 DOCUMENTATION
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Battery declaration
2.6.3 User manual(s)
2.6.4 Registration card
2.6.5 Additional provisions-Use of checksums with the 15-character hexadecimal ID (UIN)
SECTION 3 RADIOFREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 Adjustment mechanisms
3.2 TRANSMITTER OPERATION ON 406 MHz
3.2.1 Adoption of matter contained in the COSPAS-SARSAT specification
3.2.2 Personal locator beacons
3.3 HOMING TRANSMITTER FOR 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
3.3.1 Conditions of operation
3.3.2 Radiofrequency limits
3.3.3 Radiofrequency tests
APPENDIX A - PROCUREMENT OF COSPAS-SARSAT DOCUMENTS
A1 GENERAL
A2 AUSTRALIA
APPENDIX B - CLIMATIC AND DURABILITY TESTS FOR 406 MHz SATELLITE PLBs
B1 GENERAL
B1.1 Types of tests
B2 DETAILS OF TESTS
B2.1 Vibration test
B2.2 Dry heat test
B2.3 Damp heat test
B2.4 Low temperature test
B2.5 Watertightness and immersion test
B2.6 Drop test
B3 DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX C - NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITIES
C1 GENERAL
C2 AUSTRALIAN CODED BEACONS
C3 NEW ZEALAND CODED BEACONS
APPENDIX D - SAMPLE BEACON REGISTRATION CARDS
APPENDIX E - RADIOFREQUENCY TESTS FOR THE HOMING TRANSMITTER OF 406 MHz PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS
E1 GENERAL
E2 METHOD OF TESTS
E2.1 Frequency error
E2.2 Modulation depth and transmitter duty cycle
E2.3 Modulation characteristic
E2.4 Emission characteristic
E2.5 Field strength
APPENDIX F - NOAA CALCULATIONS OF CHECKSUMS FOR 15-CHARACTER HEXADECIMAL ID (UIN) CODES
F1 GENERAL
F2 IMPLEMENTATION
AS/NZS 4280.2:2003
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