AUSTRALIA: AS/NZS 4415:1996 RADIOTELEPHONE TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS FOR THE MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE OPERATING IN THE VHF BANDS -- TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.266. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Spectrum Management Agency, P.O. Box 78, Belconnen ACT 2617. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, and 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Very High Frequency (VHF) transmitters and receivers for use on board ships and operating in the frequency bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz allocated to the maritime mobile service by the ITU Radio Regulations. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: AS/NZS 4415:1996 Radiotelephone Transmitters and Receivers for the Maritime Mobile Service Operating in the VHF Bands -- Technical Characteristics and Methods of Measurement (40 pages, English). 6. Description of content: To establish the technical performance of VHF transmitters and receivers for use on board ships and operating in the frequency bands between 156 MHz and 174 MHz allocated to the maritime mobile service by the ITU Radio Regulations. 7. Objective and rationale: The aim of the standard is to ensure efficient use of the 156 MHz to 174 MHz maritime mobile band. 8. Relevant documents: The Radiocommunications Act 1992. ETS 300 162. 9. Proposed date of adoption: As soon as possible; Proposed date of entry into force: As soon as possible. 10. Final date for comments: 12 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0175)

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