You must comply with this standard if you intend to manufacture, supply, sell or modify a radiotelephone transmitter or receiver that operates on one or more maritime mobile service very high frequency (VHF) band.
The purpose of this standard is to ensure radiocommunications equipment achieves a satisfactory level of performance prior to use. The technical requirements of this standard are drawn from both:
- AS/NZS 4415.1: 2003 Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands - Technical characteristics and methods of measurement, Part 1: Shipborne equipment and limited coast stations; and
- AS/NZS 4415.2: 2003 Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands - Technical characteristics and methods of measurement, Part 2: Major coast stations, limited coast stations, ship stations and handheld stations.
Please note that if you are importing a radiocommunication device for the sole purpose of use at a significant event it may be exempt from this standard.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance that may be required.
