REPORT ON. Limited Type Approval Testing of the Cobra Electronics Corp MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF in accordance with EN V1.2.

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1 REPORT ON Limited Type Approval Testing of the Cobra Electronics Corp MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF in accordance with EN V1.2.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 May 2007

2 Choose certainty. Add value. TUV Product Service Ltd, Octagon House, Concorde Way, Segensworth North, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO15 5RL Tel: +44 (0) Website: REPORT ON Limited Type Approval Testing of the Cobra Electronics Corp MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF in accordance with EN V1.2.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 May 2007 PREPARED FOR Cobra Electronics Corp 6500 West Cortland Street CHICAGO IL USA PREPARED BY J Plummer Technical Author APPROVED BY M Jenkins Authorised Signatory DATED 30 th May 2007 RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 1 of 30

3 CONTENTS Section Page No 1 REPORT SUMMARY 1.1 Status Test House Declaration Brief Summary of Results Application Form Deviations from the Standard Modification Record TEST DETAILS The measurements taken from EN V1.2.1 are given below. 2.1 Clause Transmitter Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna Clause Receiver cabinet radiated spurious emissions TEST EQUIPMENT 3.1 Test Equipment PHOTOGRAPHS 4.1 Photographs of Equipment Under Test (EUT) ACCREDITATION, DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT 5.1 Accreditation, Disclaimers and Copyright Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 2 of 30

4 SECTION 1 REPORT SUMMARY Limited Type Approval Testing of the Cobra Electronics Corp MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF in accordance with EN V1.2.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 3 of 30

5 1.1 STATUS Applicant Cobra Electronics Corp Manufacturer Giant Type Designation MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF Serial No Sample 62 01/02/2007 Number of Samples Tested One Declared Technical Variant MR F55W EU+ Test Specification EN V1.2.1 Date of Receipt of Test Sample 5 th February 2007 Start of Test 14 th February 2007 Finish of Test 14 th February 2007 Test Engineer M Iqbal Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 4 of 30

6 1.2 TEST HOUSE DECLARATION We, BABT of Octagon House, Concorde Way, Segensworth North, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5RL, declare under our sole responsibility that the product : Equipment : Type/Model : Fixed Mounted VHF MR F55 EU+ Serial Number : Sample 62 01/02/2007 Quantity : One to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative document(s) : Limited EN V1.2.1 Clauses: and only This declaration applies only to the particular sample of the product tested. Detailed results are recorded in Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Place and date of issue : Fareham, May 2007 Signature : M Jenkins Authorised Signatory Date : 30 th May 2007 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 5 of 30

7 1.3 BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESULTS A brief summary of the tests carried out is shown below. Section Spec Clause Test Description Result Levels/Comments Transmitter Frequency error N/R Transmitter Adjacent channel power N/R Transmitter Conducted spurious emissions conveyed to the antenna Transmitter Cabinet radiation and conducted spurious emissions other than those conveyed to the antenna Transient frequency behaviour of the transmitter N/R Pass N/R Transmitter Carrier Power N/R Frequency deviation N/R Frequency deviation (above 3kHz) N/R DSC Frequency error (demodulated DSC signal) N/R DSC Modulation index N/R DSC Modulation rate N/R Free Channel Transmission on DSC Channel 70 N/R DSC Adjacent channel selectivity N/R DSC Intermodulation response N/R Receiver spurious emissions at the Antenna N/R Receiver cabinet radiated spurious emissions Pass DSC Receiver Maximum usable sensitivity N/R DSC Receiver Co-channel rejection N/R DSC Receiver Spurious response N/R DSC Receiver Blocking immunity N/R N/R Not Requested Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 6 of 30

8 1.4 APPLICATION FORM APPLICANT'S DETAILS CATEGORY OF APPLICANT (please tick relevant box opposite) (a) [ ] MANUFACTURER (b) IMPORTER If box (b), (c) or (d) is ticked complete details in box below with (c) [ ] DISTRIBUTOR respect to the manufacturer (d) [ ] AGENT COMPANY NAME : ADDRESS : NAME FOR CONTACT PURPOSES : Cobra Electronics Europe Limited Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Ireland Mr Mike Kavanagh TELEPHONE NO: FAX NO: MANUFACTURER'S DETAILS COMPANY NAME : ADDRESS : NAME FOR CONTACT PURPOSES : Giant Electronics 7/F, Elite Industrial Building , Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon, HK Mr S D Park TELEPHONE NO: FAX NO: sd.park.giant@elitecorp.com Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 7 of 30

9 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TYPE DESIGNATION The type designation may be either a single alphanumeric code or an alphanumeric/code divided into two parts. Please fill in EITHER : TYPE DESIGNATION AS A SINGLE ALPHANUMERIC CODE / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / OR : TYPE DESIGNATION IN TWO PARTS : 1. EQUIPMENT SERIES NO. (2) ("MODEL NUMBER") AND MR F55 EU+ / MR F55W EU+ / MR F75 EU+ / MR F75W EU+ 2. EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC NO. (3) ("IDENTIFICATION NO") / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (1) This is the manufacturer's numeric or alphanumeric code or name that is specific to a particular equipment. It may contain information in coded form on the characteristics of the equipment e.g. frequency, power. The manufacturer is free to choose the form of the type designation. (2) This is the number, code or trade name used by the manufacturer to describe a series or 'family' of equipment of substantially the same mechanical and electrical construction which will include a number of related equipments. This number is often referred to as the "model no.". (3) This is the manufacturer's identification number given to a specific equipment in the series or 'family' of equipments. It is often referred to as the "identification number". TYPE APPROVAL TO OTHER ETS Has the equipment been previously type approved to any other ETS or I-ETS? [ ] Yes No If Yes, please provide details of the previous type approval : Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 8 of 30

10 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TYPE OF EQUIPMENT [ ] Transmitter Transmitter/Receiver [ ] Receiver Simplex on simple frequency channels [ ] Simplex on two frequency channels [ ] Duplex [ ] Separate DSC unit Integrated DSC units [ ] Integrated analogue selective calling decoder Interfaces [ ] DSC at audio level [ ] DSC at DC level Remote Control (on handheld microphone) External loudspeaker [ ] DSC watchkeeping receiver antenna output [ ] DSC watchkeeping receiver control Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 9 of 30

11 1.4 APPLICATION FORM DUPLEX OPERATION Is the equipment intended for Duplex operation [ ] Yes No Is the equipment fitted with separate transmitter and receiver antenna sockets [ ] Yes No Is the equipment fitted with a duplex filter as an integral part of the equipment with a single antenna connection socket [ ] Yes No Is the duplex filter externally fitted and connection to the main equipment by co-axial cable(s) [ ] Yes Type and make of duplex filter.. No Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 10 of 30

12 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS NUMBER OF CHANNELS: ITU channels USA channels PRIVATE channels [ ] WEATHER channels (Rx only) [ ] MEMORY channels DSC CHANNEL(S) (if provided) [ ] Other: CH70 CHANNEL SEPARATION: 25kHz ITU designation of class of emission(s): 16K0F3E Antenna impedance: 50ohm Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 11 of 30

13 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TRANSMITTER TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY Method of frequency generation: [ ] CRYSTAL SYNTHESIZER [ ] OTHER Transmitter frequency bands: MHz to MHz TRANSMITTER MODULATION Modulation method: Direct FM Occupied bandwidth: 16kHz Maximum frequency deviations: ± 5kHz TRANSMITTER MODULATION INPUT CHARACTERISTICS [ ] balanced [1000 ohms] unbalanced Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 12 of 30

14 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TRANSMITTER RF POWER CHARACTERISTICS RATED TRANSMITTER OUTPUT POWER (as stated by manufacturer) Maximum output power: 17.6 W Reduced output power: 0.71W Output power switch Yes [ ] No Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 13 of 30

15 1.4 APPLICATION FORM TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER POWER SOURCE (1) [ ] AC MAINS State voltage V [ ] Single phase (Receiver) [ ] Other BATTERY AC SUPPLY FREQUENCY [ ] Three phase DC Voltage 13.5V DC Maximum Current 5A [ ] Nickel Cadmium [ ] Mercury [ ] Alkaline [ ] Lead acid (Vehicle regulated) [ ] Leclanche (Transmitter) [ ] Lithium [ ] Other 13.5 Volts nominal: End point voltage as quoted by equipment manufacturer V. (Refer to clause and of the standard when completing the above). Tx and Rx same power source used (1) If a transmitter and receiver use the same power source, this should be declared. In such cases only the box for the transmitter power source should be filled in. Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 14 of 30

16 1.4 APPLICATION FORM RECEIVER TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY Method of frequency generation: [ ] CRYSTAL SYNTHESIZER [ ] OTHER Intermediate frequencies: 1st 21.4 MHz IF 2 nd 450 khz IF [ ] 3rd Transmitter frequency bands: MHz to MHz [ ] Higher TRANSMITTER MODULATION INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Lower Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 15 of 30

17 1.4 APPLICATION FORM RECEIVER MODULATION OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS RATED AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (as stated by the manufacturer) Loudspeaker: 2W Earphone: W RECEIVER MULTIPLE WATCH FACILITIES Dual watch facilities: Dual watch on 55 series Yes [ ] No If yes, then: Selection of priority channel possible? : [ ] Yes No (=CH16) Multiple watch facilities: Yes Tri watch on 75 series [ ] No If yes, then : Selection of priority channel possible? : [ ] Yes Number of additional channels selectable: 2 No (=CH16) Scan time programmable? : [ ] Yes No Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 16 of 30

18 1.4 APPLICATION FORM RECEIVER POWER SOURCE (1) [ ] AC MAINS State voltage V [ ] Single phase (Receiver) [ ] Other BATTERY AC SUPPLY FREQUENCY [ ] Three phase DC Voltage V DC Maximum Current A [ ] Nickel Cadmium [ ] Mercury [ ] Alkaline [ ] Lead acid (Vehicle regulated) [ ] Leclanche (Transmitter) [ ] Lithium [ ] Other Volts nominal: End point voltage as quoted by equipment manufacturer V. (Refer to clause and of the standard when completing the above). Tx and Rx same power source used (1) If a transmitter and receiver use the same power source, this should be declared. In such cases only the box for the transmitter power source should be filled in. Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 17 of 30

19 1.4 APPLICATION FORM CONSTRUCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT Single unit (1) [ ] Multiple units If multiple units, describe each one clearly: [ ] +15ºC to +35ºC TEMPERATURE RANGES over which the equipment is to be tested -15ºC to +55ºC [ ] other (1) Unit means a physically separate item of equipment Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 18 of 30

20 1.4 APPLICATION FORM OTHER ITEMS SUPPLIED Spare batteries [ ] Yes No Battery charging device [ ] Yes No Special tools for dismantling equipment [ ] Yes No Test interface box (if applicable) [ ] Yes No Full documentation on equipment [ ] Yes (Handbook and circuit diagrams) No Others Yes [ ] No If Yes, please specify: USER s MANUAL Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 19 of 30

21 1.4 APPLICATION FORM DECLARATION Are the equipments submitted representative production models? [ ] Yes No If not are the equipments pre-production models? Yes [ ] No If pre-production equipments are submitted will the final production equipments be identical in all respects with the equipment tested Yes If no supply full details: [ ] No Is the Test Report to be used as part of a Type Approval Application? [ ] Yes No If yes, has the product, any direct engineering predecessor, or variant ever been granted Type Approval in any EEC member country? [ ] Yes If yes supply full details [ ] No Will labelling of the equipment comply with the requirements of EN ? Yes If no supply full details [ ] No I hereby declare that I am entitled to sign on behalf of the applicant and that the information supplied is correct and complete. Signature : Name : Position held : Held on file at TÜV Product Service Limited Robert Mudra Engineering Manager, Cobra Electronics Corp Date : 18 th January 2007 TÜV Product Service Limited formally certifies that the manufacturer's declaration as typed out in this report, is a true and accurate record of the original received from the applicant. Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 20 of 30

22 1.5 DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD No deviation from the Standard occurred during testing. 1.6 MODIFICATION RECORD The table below details modifications made to the EUT during the test programme. The Modifications incorporated during each test are recorded on the appropriate test pages. Modification State Description of Modification still fitted to EUT Modification Fitted By Date Modification Fitted 0 As supplied by the customer N/A 1 2 1) Added the ferrite bead on DC power line wire inside of the unit. 2) Added the shield sheet on top and bottom shield case 3) Added the capacitor 100pF between MIC input and GND. 4) Added the capacitor 100pF between Speaker output and GND. 5) Added the ferrite bead on the internal speaker wire plus and minus 1) Reduced MIC gain : R205 : 2.2 Kohm ---> 1.2 Kohm 2) Added the ferrite bead at MIC wire on MIC unit New Sample 5 th February 2007 Customer on site 5 th February ) Deleted the ferrite bead at MIC wire on MIC uint Customer on site 5 th February ) Reduced MIC gain : R205 : 2.2 Kohm ---> 1.2 Kohm 2) Added the Inductor (1000uH) between main PCB and MIC unit - VCC/R wire 3) Added the Inductor (1000uH) between main PCB and MIC unit - MIC/W wire Customer on site 5 th February 2007 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 21 of 30

23 SECTION 2 TEST DETAILS Limited Type Approval Testing of the Cobra Electronics Corp MR F55 EU+ Fixed Mounted VHF in accordance with EN V1.2.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 22 of 30

24 2.1 TRANSMITTER CABINET RADIATION AND CONDUCTED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONVEYED TO THE ANTENNA CLAUSE Test Date: 14 th February 2007 Ambient Temperature C Relative Humidity % Sample No: 62 Modification State: 4 Transmitter operating 12 V DC Supply FREQUENCY OF SPURIOUS EMISSIONS (MHz) SPURIOUS EMISSION LEVEL (µw) MHz Measurement uncertainty (db) ±2.0 LIMIT CLAUSE Frequency range Transmitter operating 9 khz to 2 GHz 0.25 µw (-36.0 dbm) Remarks No other emissions were detected at a level greater than 10 db below the limit. Test Equipment Used The major items of test equipment used for the above test are identified in section 3.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 23 of 30

25 2.2 RECEIVER CABINET RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS CLAUSE Test Date: 14 th February 2007 Ambient Temperature C Relative Humidity % Sample No: 62 Modification State: 4 12 V DC Supply FREQUENCY OF SPURIOUS EMISSIONS (MHz) SPURIOUS EMISSION LEVEL (nw) MHz Measurement uncertainty (db) ±2.0 LIMIT CLAUSE Frequency range Limit 30 MHz to 2 GHz 2.0 nw (-57.0 dbm) Remarks No emissions were detected at a level greater than 10 db below the limit. Test Equipment Used The major items of test equipment used for the above test are identified in section 3.1 Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 24 of 30

26 SECTION 3 TEST EQUIPMENT Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 25 of 30

27 3.1 TEST EQUIPMENT List of absolute measuring and other principal items of test equipment. Instrument Manufacturer Type No TE Number Calibration Due Sections 2.1 and 2.2 Radio - Spurious Emissions Signal Generator Rohde & Schwarz SMY /06/2007 Rejection Network (100MHz- 400MHz) Electrometrics TU Signal Generator Hewlett Packard 8644A /01/2008 Power Divider Weinschel 1506A /08/2007 Audio Analyser Hewlett Packard 8903B /07/2007 Hygromer Rotronic A /06/2007 Signal Generator Marconi /11/2007 Power Supply Unit Farnell TSV TU Spectrum Analyser Hewlett Packard 8562A /02/2007 Multimeter Hewlett Packard 3478A /07/2007 1m N(m)-N(m) RF Cable Reynolds /07/2007 AF Load (8ohm) ASL (TUV) 8ohm /09/2007 1m RF Cable sma-sma Reynolds /07/2007 TU Traceability Unscheduled Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 26 of 30

28 SECTION 4 PHOTOGRAPHS Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 27 of 30

29 4.1 PHOTOGRAPHS OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) Photograph of Front view of Equipment Under Test (EUT) Photograph of Rear view of Equipment Under Test (EUT) Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 28 of 30

30 SECTION 5 ACCREDITATION, DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 29 of 30

31 5.1 ACCREDITATION, DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT This report relates only to the actual item/items tested. Our UKAS Accreditation does not cover opinions and interpretations and any expressed are outside the scope of our UKAS Accreditation. Results of tests not covered by our UKAS Accreditation Schedule are marked NUA (Not UKAS Accredited). This report must not be reproduced, except in its entirety, without the written permission of TUV Product Service Limited 2007 TUV Product Service Limited Report Number RM615759/02 Issue 1 Page 30 of 30