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    Marine Safety Information Bulletin

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    The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin announcing a new technical standard addressing interference between LED lights onboard ships and VHF radio and AIS systems. The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) developed RTCM Standard 13700.0 after research prompted by a previous USCG alert on the problem. The standard is intended to protect key systems like GMDSS MF/HF, mobile satellite, VHF, AIS and GNSS receivers from interference caused by nearby LED lighting and electrical equipment. Adoption of this standard will help ensure LED navigation lights, deck lights and other equipment do not disrupt critical shipboard communication and navigation systems.

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    The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin announcing a new technical standard addressing interference between LED lights onboard ships and VHF radio and AIS systems. The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) developed RTCM Standard 13700.0 after research prompted by a previous USCG alert on the problem. The standard is intended to protect key systems like GMDSS MF/HF, mobile satellite, VHF, AIS and GNSS receivers from interference caused by nearby LED lighting and electrical equipment. Adoption of this standard will help ensure LED navigation lights, deck lights and other equipment do not disrupt critical shipboard communication and navigation systems.

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    The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin announcing a new technical standard addressing interference between LED lights onboard ships and VHF radio and AIS systems. The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) developed RTCM Standard 13700.0 after research prompted by a previous USCG alert on the problem. The standard is intended to protect key systems like GMDSS MF/HF, mobile satellite, VHF, AIS and GNSS receivers from interference caused by nearby LED lighting and electrical equipment. Adoption of this standard will help ensure LED navigation lights, deck lights and other equipment do not disrupt critical shipboard communication and navigation systems.

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    Marine Safety Information Bulletin

    Commandant (CG-5PC) MSIB Number: 03-22


    Attn: Inspections and Compliance Directorate Date: 21 April 2022
    U.S. Coast Guard
    2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Stop 7501
    Washington, DC 20020 E-Mail: [email protected]

    Newly published technical standard addresses


    LED radio interference to maritime VHF radio and AIS
    USCG Marine Safety Alert 13-18 advised mariners of poor reception on VHF frequencies used for
    radiotelephone and automatic identification systems (AIS) when in the vicinity of light emitting diode
    (LED) lighting on-board ships (including navigation lights and deck lights). Consequentially, the Radio
    Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM), a 501(c)(3) international non-profit scientific,
    professional and educational organization established to address problems such as this, was asked to investigate
    this problem and develop a solution. Consequently, RTCM in cooperation with the Coast Guard researched
    numerous electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and performed exhaustive EMC tests of various LED
    navigation and other above deck lighting.

    On 13 April 2022, RTCM adopted RTCM Standard 13700.0 Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements for
    Light Emitting Diode (LED) Devices and other Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Vicinity of
    Shipboard Antennas for the Protection of On-Board Receivers. RTCM Standard 13700.0 is designed to protect
    GMDSS MF/HF and mobile satellite receivers, maritime VHF, AIS and GNSS receivers from deck-mounted
    electrical equipment, especially equipment installed near antennas. The USCG is confident that LED lighting
    or other equipment meeting this standard will not cause interference to these systems.

    The Coast Guard urges manufacturers, installers and users of LED navigation lights, deck lights and other
    above-deck lighting, as well as other electrical equipment installed in the vicinity of shipboard antennas, to
    consider use of this standard.

    Questions concerning this notice may be forwarded to Coast Guard Spectrum Management and
    Communications Policy Division (CG-672) at [email protected] or to the Coast Guard
    Navigation Center’s “Contact Us” page by selecting ”Maritime Telecommunications” as subject.

    -uscg-

    This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only.

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