UAE –Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications for AM/FM/T-DAB+ Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has issued draft of UAE technical regulation is concerned with the requirements for an automotive radio receiver and for other receiver types like domestic and portable. This standard covers devices which can receive terrestrially transmitted AM, FM and TDAB+ radio services. Some of these devices may also receive other digital radio services via alternative delivery platforms, such as the internet. This specification does not cover details of a receiver intended to receive digital services via these alternative delivery platforms. This standard covers many types of receiver, including home receivers, portable receivers, devices integrated into the vehicle dashboard and aftermarket devices mounted in the dashboard, behind the dashboard, to the vehicle windscreen or elsewhere. This specification covers devices whose sole function is to receive radio services, and also devices which have one or more other functions in addition to receiving radio services. This standard details the requirements for low cost radio receivers, which represents the low-end receiver market. However, the receiver requirements were compared to the parameters used for network planning in order to meet the required field strength and protection ratios. These standards shall apply to all producers, manufacturers, importers and retailers who wish to sell radio receivers and all other products which have built-in radio receivers in the UAE. It shall be used to assess the eligibility of a product for use in the UAE. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification | 
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