|
What is "RTCA DO-160E, Section 21"?
RTCA stands for "Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics", a not-for-profit corporation formed to advance the art and science of aviation and aviation electronic systems for the benefit of the public, helps to develop standards to assure the safety and reliability of all airborne equipment. (http://www.rtca.org)
The "DO-160E", published by RTCA, is widely used as a standard for environmental qualification testing to show compliance with appropriate airworthiness requirements. "Section 21 of DO-160E" concerns the "Emission of Radio Frequency Energy". The tests in this section are performed to determine that the device does not emit radio frequency interference in excess of the specified limits. Every carry-on electronic device must comply with radio frequency emission and susceptibility guidelines outlined in "Section 21 of the RTCA DO-160E" document, whether it flies in the passenger cabin or cargo hold. The "DO-160E" is recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a de facto for international standard "ISO-7137".
|
