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G0FTD > EMC 09.04.06 17:17l 92 Lines 3425 Bytes #999 (0) @ EU
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Subj: Protection directive amrad
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Sent: 060409/1327z 03520@GB7NNA.#31.GBR.EU $:3D4273G0FTD [Witham, Esx]NNA V3.1
Sent for info.
It may be of use at some time to know that we amateurs have been afforded
protection of our bands from noise and other crud in the form of:
DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 15 December 2004
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC.
So when your neighbours cruddy switched mode psu start creating noise al
over the bands etc then it's worth looking at the aforementioned.
For info only (I recommend you read a full copy!) here are some salient
points of the directive that *specifically* mentions AMATEUR RADIO.
* Member States are responsible for ensuring that radiocommunications,
including radio broadcast reception and the amateur radio service operating
in accordance with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) radio
regulations, electrical supply networks and telecommunications networks, as
well as equipment connected thereto, are protected against electromagnetic
disturbance.
(This bit protects our bands)
* radio equipment used by radio amateurs within the meaning of the Radio
Regulations adopted in the framework of the Constitution and Convention of
the ITU (2), unless the equipment is available commercially. Kits of
components to be assembled by radio amateurs and commercial equipment
modified by and for the use of radio amateurs are not regarded as
commercially available equipment.
(This bit exempts homebrew equipment for bearing CE marks and approval
stuff)
* Definitions
1. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall
apply:
(a) equipment means any apparatus or fixed installation;
(b) apparatus means any finished appliance or combination
thereof made commercially available as a single functional unit, intended
for the end user and liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance, or the
performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance;
(c) fixed installation means a particular combination of several types of
apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are assembled,
installed and intended to be used permanently at a predefined location;
(d) electromagnetic compatibility means the ability of equipment to function
satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing
intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment in that
environment;
(e) electromagnetic disturbance means any electromagnetic phenomenon which
may degrade the performance of equipment. An electromagnetic disturbance may
be electromagnetic noise, an unwanted signal or a change in the propagation
medium itself;
(In other words the slightest crackle on our bands aint permitted!)
(f) immunity means the ability of equipment to perform as intended without
degradation in the presence of an electromagnetic disturbance;
(g) safety purposes means the purposes of safeguarding human life or
property;
(Raynet ?)
(h) electromagnetic environment means all electromagnetic phenomena
observable in a given location.
(In other words the slightest crackle on our bands aint permitted!)
* Article 17
Entry into force
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day after its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(This was published on 15th Dec 2004 in the Journal - that means IT'S IN
FORCE NOW) !
- Andy -
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