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Terms of Reference (ToR) for TC ERM Working Group (WG) MARINE: Maritime and radio amateur activities

Approved at ERM#89, Date: June 2026

Scope

The main objectives of TC ERM WG MARINE are:

  • Development of Standards for maritime and inland waterways radio equipment and systems;
  • Development of Standards for amateur radio equipment;
  • Development of Harmonised Standards under the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) and Standards under the Marine Equipment Directive (2014/90/EU) as required.

Areas of activity

The activities of TC ERM WG MARINE include the following broad areas:

  • River radars and maritime radars;
  • Maritime and river radio communication, location and navigation;
  • Promotion of the safety of life;
  • Maritime radio access to terrestrial and satellite telecommunication networks;
  • Amateur Radio.

Annex (informative): Collaboration with other bodies

TC ERM WG MARINE will liaise with relevant bodies inside ETSI (e.g. TC SES regarding maritime satellite systems and TC CYBER for cybersecurity related issues) and outside ETSI on matters concerning the development of the standards. Relevant bodies outside ETSI include but are not limited to CENELEC, CESNI, CIRM, ECC, EMSA, IALA, IMO, ISO, ITU, IEC, NMEA and RTCM.
Horizontal aspects related to EMC and radio spectrum matters will be deferred to TC ERM WG EMC and TC ERM WG RM respectively.


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