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EN 60315-4:1998

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Methods of measurement on radio receivers for various classes of emission - Part 4: Receivers for frequency-modulated sound broadcasting emissions

Published date

03-02-1998

1 General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Normative references
    1.3 Definitions
    1.4 Standard measuring conditions
    1.5 General notes on measurements
2 Sensitivity and internal noise
    2.1 Explanation of terms
    2.2 Signal-to-noise ratio (weighted and unweighted)
          and SINAD
    2.3 Noise-limited sensitivity
    2.4 Gain-limited sensitivity
    2.5 Usable sensitivity
    2.6 Deviation sensitivity
    2.7 Input-output characteristics
3 Rejection of unwanted signals
    3.1 Capture ratio
    3.2 Selectivity and nearby channel rejection
          (two-signal)
    3.3 Rejection of intermediate and image frequencies,
          and spurious responses
    3.4 Suppression of amplitude modulation
    3.5 Rejection of r.f. signal intermodulation products
    3.6 Tuning and automatic frequency control (AFC)
          characteristics
4 Interference due to internal sources
    4.1 Single-signal whistles
    4.2 Modulation hum (interference at power supply
          frequency)
    4.3 Unwanted self-oscillations
    4.4 Acoustic feedback
5 Overall audio-frequency characteristics
    5.1 Fidelity
    5.2 Harmonic distortion
    5.3 Intermodulation distortion
    5.4 Inter-channel characteristics
    5.5 Characteristics of the volume control
    5.6 Residual output
    5.7 Crosstalk attenuation
    5.8 Overall audio-frequency response
6 Effect of additional modulations of the input signal
    6.1 Rejection of signals in the ranges 16 kHz to
          22 kHz and 54 kHz to 99 kHz
    6.2 Rejection of signals in the range 62 kHz to 22 kHz
          (SCA rejection)
    6.3 Measurement of interference caused by RDS signals
    6.4 Suppression of the fundamental, harmonics and
          sidebands of the subcarrier and the pilot-tone
          signal
    6.5 Suppression of interference due to adjacent channel
          signals with a stereophonic receiver using the
          pilot-tone system
7 Sensitivity, antenna gain and directional response of
    receivers using rod, telescopic or built-in antennas
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Method of measurement of sensitivity and antenna
          gain for a receiver using a rod or telescopic
          antenna by the absorbing clamp described in
          CISPR 16-1
8 Characteristics whose methods of measurement are specified
    in IEC 60315-1
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 List of characteristics and cross-references
Figures
1 Frequency response limits of band-pass filter 200 HZ
    to 15 kHz
2 Frequency response limits of band-pass filter 22.4 Hz
    to 15 kHz
3 Frequency response limits of band-pass filter 200 Hz
    to 1.5 kHz
4 Frequency response limits of the 1 kHz band-elimination
    filter
5 Weighting filter for converting white noise into
    special coloured noise for selectivity measurements
6 Arrangement for various measurements with two r.f.
    input signal
7 Antenna substitution networks for injecting one or two
    signals, for 50 omega signal generators and 75 omega
    unbalanced and 300 omega balanced receiver inputs
8 Arrangement for various measurements with one r.f.
    input signal
9 Signal-to-noise ratio
10 Noise-limited sensitivity as a function of signal
    frequency
11 Gain-limited sensitivity as a function of signal
    frequency
12 Output/input characteristics and noise output curves
    showing terms defined in 1.3
13 Capture ratio
14 Selectivity curves
15 Image and intermediate frequency rejection ratios
16 Spurious responses at a tuning frequency of 94 MHz
    (single signal method)
17 Arrangement for measuring rejection of unwanted
    signals simulating cable reception, using sinusoidal
    modulation
18 Arrangement for various measurements using three r.f
    input signals
19 Tuning characteristics
20 Tuning characteristics obtained by measuring the local
    oscillator frequency
21 Measurement of acoustic feedback
22 Arrangement for measuring fidelity
23 Overall total harmonic distortion as a function of
    a.f. output power
24 Distortion-limited output power as a function of
    modulation frequency
25 Total harmonic distortion as a function of the r.f.
    input signal level
26 Total harmonic distortion as a function of the deviation
27 Variation of distortion with detuning
28 Total harmonic distortion as a function of the a.f.
    modulation frequency
29 Cross-intermodulation between the channels of a
    stereo receiver (pilot-tone system)
    A.1 Example of a passive 1 kHz band-elimination filter
          capable of meeting the limits shown in figure 4
    D.1 Arrangement for r.f. signal injection into the
          antenna with an absorbing clamp
    D.2 Correction curves for the insertion loss of the
          absorbing clamp
Annexes
A Example of a 21 kHz band-elimination filter
B Standard deviations for supplementary services
C Measurement of crosstalk between stereo channels
D Characteristics of rod and telescope antennas -
    method of measurement under study
ZA Normative references to international publications
    with their corresponding European publications

Applies to radio receives and tuners for the reception of frequency- modulated sound-broadcasting emissions with rated maximum system deviations of ±75 kHz and ±50 kHz in ITU Band 8. Deals mainly with methods of measurement using radiofrequency signals applied to the antenna terminals of the receiver.

Committee
CLC/TC 100X
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current

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