June 4, 2021
Publication of RSS-182 (Issue 6) and amendments to RSS-117 (Issue 3) and RSS-287 (Issue 2)
Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following standards:
- Radio Standards Specification RSS-182 (Issue 6) Maritime Radio Equipment Operating in the 156-162.5 MHz Band which sets out the requirements for certification of radio equipment used for maritime service in the 156-162.5 MHz band, including automatic identification system – search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SART) operating on AIS-1 and AIS-2.
- Radio Standards Specification RSS-117 (Issue 3), amendment 1, Land and Coast Station Transmitters Operating in the Band 200-535 kHz which sets out the requirements for the technical compliance of licensed Category I transmitters operating in the frequency band 200 kHz to 535 kHz.
- Radio Standards Specification RSS-287 (Issue 2), amendment 1, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD) which sets out the requirements for certification of : emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), personal locator beacons (PLBs), and maritime survivor locator devices (MSLDs).
General information
The Radio Equipment Standards list will be amended accordingly.
As no major changes have been made in the updated versions of these RSS standards, Certification bodies should ensure that these versions are added to their scope during the next assessment cycle.
Submitting comments
Comments and suggestions for improving these standards and/or specifications may be submitted online, using the Standard Change Request form.
Obtaining copies
Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site.
Nicolas Gagnon, Manager, Regulatory Standards,
Yan Losier, Manager, Telecom Equipment Regulatory Requirements,
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada