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This document provides information on various topics related to maritime radio communication and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including frequency ranges, distances of ionospheric layers, ship requirements, equipment carriage dates, radio logs, publications, and more. Key details include the frequency ranges and distances of the D, E, and F ionospheric layers; requirements for GMDSS-compliant ships over 500 gross tons; time periods for DSC distress call repetitions and SART transmissions; temperature ranges equipment must operate in; and SOLAS convention effective dates for full GMDSS carriage and equipment.

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GOC Notes

This document provides information on various topics related to maritime radio communication and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including frequency ranges, distances of ionospheric layers, ship requirements, equipment carriage dates, radio logs, publications, and more. Key details include the frequency ranges and distances of the D, E, and F ionospheric layers; requirements for GMDSS-compliant ships over 500 gross tons; time periods for DSC distress call repetitions and SART transmissions; temperature ranges equipment must operate in; and SOLAS convention effective dates for full GMDSS carriage and equipment.

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GENERAL

1022. 3-30 MHz frequency range for terrestrial communication using sky wave propagation
1011. 50-95 km distance of D layer
559. 95-130 km Distance of E layer
153. 160-400 km distance of F layer
942. F layer Freq. up to 30 MHz
1010. Sunrise or night solar radiation is lowest or lesser
587. At night solar radiation in the ionosphere is minimum
515. At noon solar radiation in the ionosphere is maximum
125. Middle of the night NAVTEX achieve maximum transmitting range
1009. Higher HF bands NBDP with shore station some 1800 miles
1008. By a circle radiation pattern of a vertical (whip) antenna
1002. Automated electronic reduce ship reporting burden
991. 500 GT and upwards req. for survival craft under GMDSS
961. SOLAS convention ships of 300 GT or more GMDSS is required
956. At least 3 SCT units and 2 SART on every passenger ship and cargo ship 500 GT and up (Survival craft)
990. The height of antenna important in determining range of a VHF station
989. Safety Net provide an automated service in coastal waters to receive MSI
985. To prevent the radiation of signals when making test purpose of dummy load
984. Transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts functional req. for GMDSS
981. To minimize interference power on VHF is reduced
963. Territorial seas VTS be only mandatory
960. Picket fencing Rapid fluttering sound
959. To provide a coordination role primary function of an MRCC within GMDSS
955. An all stations Urgency call drifting and require tow
952. It radiates equally well in all directions advantage of vertical whip over long wire antenna
951. Allows fine tuning of the receiver emission or mode control of MF/HF transceiver
946. Every vessel must be able to perform responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels
Communications function essential for its
Own safety and safety of other vessel
945. Follow on communications should be TRUE MF/HF DSC Distress call
Presumed to take place on the voice frequency
Associated with the specific DSC frequency used
944. GPS or GLONASS equivalent Terrestrial hyperbolic system
943. Direct printing telegraphy Solas IV, Regulation 2
927. Transmit a unique hexadecimal identification number 406 MHz EPIRB
rd
925. It is a Type of info to be transmitted 3 symbol in the designation of radio emission under ITU
916. Normally used with public stations paired frequencies in general communication
907. Efficiency= radiation/total resistance x 100% antenna efficiency
903. 4 or 5 figures preceded by the letter “G” code signal for longitude
901. High freq. (longer dist. & daytime), lower freq. (shorter dist. & night time) RULE OF THUMB
882. Ship to ship correspondence Disabled by GMDSS radio operator
301. An international designation of specific freq. ITU channels
259. List of call signs and numerical identities ITU publication you find the name of the ship
761. V and VII only ITU List IV excluded
862. ITU list VIIA international call sign series
786. ITU List VI list of Radio determination and special service stations article 20
383. ITU List V list of Ships station and MMSI Assignments
372. ITU List V of ship stations and MMSI assignments Radio Regulation (RR)
610. ITU LIST IV and V provided to all stations for GMDSS installation RR
141. ITU List IV Coast station/ list of Radio determination and special service GMDSS and CP
544. ITU LIST IV (DSC) technique and radio telephony
725. ITU list IV & list V, Appropriate safety convention certificate
& ITU manual for maritime mobile stations Appropriate Safety convention Certificate
706. ITU list of coast station or ALRS vol. 1 part 1 & 2 Coast station publication
233. ITU list of radio determination and special service stations Station transmits MSI
807. GREENPOS EEZ off the coast of Greenland
779. Weather observation message with the highest priority
835. Hydrostatic Release Mechanism Mechanism of Float free EPIRB
732. SAR information ZCZCTD00
979. Meteorological warning ZCZCPB25
731. All required documents and publications might have to be produced and GMDSS operators may be
required to demonstrate equipment competencies GMDSS station inspection
707. To keep received audio relatively constant function of AGC
703. Ships should comply with the requirements of an adopted mandatory reporting system
691. Charge the weaker cell reverse polarity
266. May cause a decrease in the voltage of the battery when on load effect of a dirty battery terminals
674. Wavelength distance travelled by a radio wave from one wave top to another
627. False Distress Alert IMO resolution A.814 (19) guideline for avoiding
549. Probability Area missing craft and/or survivors are most likely to be found
543. to the full extent of the halyards “CLOSEUP” flag signalling z
146. about half of the full extent of the halyards hoist is said to be at the DIP
524. It is a delute sulphuric acid electrolyte of a lead acid battery
511. TELEX and e-mails Inmarsat-C modes of communications available
509. It is a type of modulation of the main carrier first symbol in the designation of radio emission
368. Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking COSPAS/SARSAT stands for
360. End of Sequence current message is a reply to another call
330. Bridge to Bridge Comm., General Comm., SAR comm. GMDSS Function
316. Weather Advisory geographical extent of the advisory
156. Selectivity ability of receiver to discriminate between multiple signals
129. Sensitivity ability of GMDSS transceiver to discriminate between multiple signals
29. The Radiocommunication Act standards for the operation of radio station in amateur radio service
715. MERSAR manual may require assistance or may be able to render assistance
27. ALRS manual aim to provide information on all aspects of Maritime Radio Communication
TIME
3.5-4.5 minutes DSC distress call repetition
Within 2 minutes distress alert from Inmarsat-EPIRB is received by ground station
495. within 1 minute AIS-SART to transmit messages after the activation
458. 1 minute or less reporting interval capability of AIS-SART in transmitting service
At least 5 minutes SART be watertight condition in depth of 10 meters
8hrs SART Trans pond mode
4 days/ 96 hours SART battery capacity be sufficient
757. 8 hours NAVTEX should be turned prior to departure from port
838. 6 hours reserve power source
669. 1 year station logs be retained
128. At least 30 days radio log retained on board
978. At least 30 days after the last entry
124. Monthly Lead acid battery to insure a full specific gravity
580. Everyday check voltage of GMDSS radio installation
96. After 5 min. with the next alert 15 min. later DSC ship-to-shore DSC alert repeated
1021. 15 minutes to wait before calling again when coast station does not reply
744. 30 seconds, 2 minutes attempt to call on ch 16

452. 1200 BAUDS transmission speed of DSC call on VHF band


986. Rig a wire antenna 10-12 meters
254. CH.15 or 17 Use when conducting on board VHF communications
974. It is Ch-16 in the 12 MHz band “ITU Channel 1216”
468. The HF CH-2206 valid 22-MHz ITU Channel
966. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF CH. 70
941. -20 deg. C to 55 deg. C AIS-SART temp to be able to operate
405. -30 deg. C to 70 deg. C AIS SART stowed w/out damaging
497. 45 deg. C AIS-SART maintain water tightness when subjected to thermal shock
53. 20 meters AIS-SART be capable of w/standing without damage when dropped into the water
937. Regulation 13 supply of electrical energy sufficient to operate radio installations
5. Regulation 17 a record shall be kept (RADIO REGULATIONS)
992. Resolution MSC.433 (98) criteria for ship reporting system (16 June 2017)
264. In conformity with IMO resolution A 851 (20) communications be conducted on ship reporting
596. Chapter IV, regulation 3 of SOLAS convention functional requirements for GMDSS compliant ship
539. February 1, 1999 Full implementation date of GMDSS
934. Mandatory after FEB 1, 1995 Full equipment carriage under GMDSS
741. August 1, 1993 equipped with NAVTEX and EPIRB
212. NAVTEX and Satellite EPIRB over 300 GT and all passenger ship after AUGUST 1, 1993
919. SAC 32 Medical advice or medical assistance at sea
394. 4 types of AMVER Reports
318. XI NAVAREA covers Philippine waters
902. Three (3) regions for allocation of frequencies
852. Two (2) HF DSC distress watch guarded by compulsory vessels
836. One VHF Frequencies available under GMDSS DSC distress related calls
37. One MF Frequencies available for DSC distress related calls
600. FIVE HF frequencies available for DSC distress related calls
90. SEVEN Frequencies available under GMDSS for DSC distress related calls
914. SEVEN (7) frequencies available in DSC Distress alerting
19. five (5) digits digits for the ship selective call number
202. Six (6) volume of Maritime Radio stations listing to maritime safety info services worldwide
80. Volume 6 (NP286) ALRS volume that is split across eight publications
567. Volume 6 (NP286) Detailed pilot information
894. Volume 5(NP285) Worldwide NAVTEX and Maritime Safety Information
194. Volume 3(NP283) E. Radio facsimile stations, frequencies and weather map areas
704. Volume 2 (NP282) Racons and Ramarks, AIS, Aton, radio beacons
65. Volume 2 (NP282) day light saving time
420. Volume 1 (NP281) anti-Piracy contact table
592. Volume 1 ALRS where you can find the freq. and times of traffic list by coast station
752. About 150 miles range MF transmitter typical range
533. Around 500 miles VHF propagation normally limited
407. 200-400 nm (360-720 km.) Range of most NAVTEX stations
681. The medium Frequency (MF) band 100 miles (160 km.)
593. At least 5 nm w/ an antenna height of 15 meters (SART is interrogated by RADARS)
659. 5nm detection range of an AIS-SART
197. 5 nm SART indicated by a series of dots on radar screen display
504. 2 nm SART indicated by series of dots on radar display
357. 1 nm SART indicated by rings or circles on radar display
531. 1150 or lower Specific gravity of fully discharged lead acid battery
210. Between 1250 and 1280 Specific gravity of fully charge lead acid battery
590. International alphabet (ASCII) 7-bit codes stands for IA5
88. The information signal changes the radio carrier frequency but the amplitude remains constant
- Frequency modulation
134. The amplitude in the sidebands changes but the radio carrier frequency remains constant
-Amplitude modulation

ARQ system a NAVTEX message transmitted.


FM used for VHF packet radio transmission

709. Amplitude modulation not used in radio detection and ranging


722. Single Sideband Form of an Amplitude modulation
953. SSB signals have narrower bandwidth advantage of SSB over FM
SSB type of modulation used for VHF and UHF voice repeaters
8. SSB abbreviation for the mode of emission for RT distress message on 2182 kHz
577. SSB voice modulation for long distance/ weak signals contacts on VHF and UHF bands
768. An upper sideband of 2 alternating tones J2B mode
520. That there are two tones used in J2B mode TRUE statement
756. A full carrier and upper sideband H3E mode
429. One upper sideband sidebands of J3E mode
278. Upper sideband Used for 10-meter HF, VHF and UHF single-sideband comm.
166. G3E 2182 KHZ “except”
931. It is F3E VHF-FM voice signals
17. The F3E occupies the most bandwidth
917. J3E voice on MF/HF transceiver
34. J3E MF-HF voice signals
899. Continuous watch on radio telephone DSC distress alert receive J3E
932. Less current is drawn from the batteries than H3E advantage of J3E

SEA AREA
A1 VHF, within radiotelephone coverage
A2 MF/HF
A3 INMARSAT
A4 COSPAS/SARSAT
A3 and A4 SITOR

AMVER reports
AMVER/FR// report your arrival at your destination
AMVER/SP// sailing at your departure
FREQUENCY
417. 3 kHz bandwidth of a single sideband voice signal
465. 156.8 MHz authorized band between 156 and 174
1007. 156.525 MHz channel 70 used for DSC
747. 156.526 MHz Channel 70 operates as DSC for distress, safety, and calling frequency
972. 518 KHz NAVTEX
518. On a 3.0 kHz MF-HF voice freq. channel spacing
434. Listen for mayday relay message on VHF CH 16 do after receiving DCS distress alert relay from
MRCC
1017. Listen for mayday relay message on 2182 KHz do after receiving DCS distress alert relay from
MRCC on MF
198. Make a voice announcement to cancel the alert on 2182 kHz false distress alert on MF
52. a DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 KHz transmit- in sea area 2 and in imminent danger
449. Listen for the call on 2182 KHz after receiving an all stations DSC Safety call on 2187.5 kHz
461. 2187.5 kHz and 2182.0 kHz in sea area 2, freq. for a coast radio station at least at its disposal
2. 2187.5 kHz required to maintain watch on a vessel certified for service in sea area 2
769. 2182 kHz non-operating DSC watch Frequency
612. 2182 kHz emergency frequency on MF radio
671. 2177 kHz shore to ship alert
874. For MF telex Distress, Urgency and safety messages purpose of 2174.5 kHz
957. Ship transmits on 2189.5 KHz and receives on 2177 KHz Ship to shore DSC alert MF
888. 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312, 8414.5, 12577, 16804.5 KHz MF/HF distress watch frequencies
887. 2182, 16420, 8291 kHz J3E GMDSS Distress communication
653. Set the transceiver to 12290 kHz
359. VHF CH. 70, MF freq. 2187.5 kHz and one other HF DSC freq. A3 DSC continuous watch
845. VHF CH. 70, MF freq. 2187.5 kHz , 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC freq. A3 DSC continuous watch
982. VHF 16 follow-on voice transmission
208. 16 or 22 MHz when daylight and 8 MHz when dark HF bands San Francisco to Taiwan or PH
132. At NO time can Routine DSC Alerts be made on 2187.5 KHz

3-30 GHz Super High Frequency


300-3000 MHz Ultra High Frequency
30-300 MHz Very High Frequency
3-30 MHz High Frequency
300-3000 KHz Medium frequency
106. International system operated by US coast guard (SAR) AMVER
175. CIRM provides round clock free radio medical assistance
237. AMVER support SAR and make information available to all RCC
995. AMVER provides a ready fleet of the vessels to provide assistance
965. SITREP incident or accident to indicate SAR involvement
875. The SITREP Standard format used by RCC or RSC and may pass information to OSC or CSS
505. MASTREP operated by AMSA
889. SOLAS intervention convention that regulates GMDSS
813. SOLAS AIS was introduced
323. SOLAS regulation V/II guidelines and criteria for Ship Reporting System
381. IMO developing guidelines, criteria and regulations on an international level for ship reporting syst.
806. IMO international body may a contracting government refer to
643. IMO collates and disseminates to contracting government all relevant info w/ ship reporting system
190. IMO A ship reporting system adheres to its measures adopted
658. ITU Responsible for technical characteristics of AIS-SART
602. Administration responsible in discharging the obligations undertaken in the convention
Of the ITU and regulation
21. Administration encourage ships so that VTS be in use
611. Contracting governments shall refer proposals for the adoption of ship reporting system to the
organization
112. Contracting governments establish VTS where traffic volume or risks justify it
430. The international Medical Guide for Ships providing medical care on board

576. It identify their home country (Nationality) MID


331. 2 MID first digit assigned to Europe
898. 548 MID assigned to Philippines
1004. Nationality of the ship Ships MMSI 257289000. What is the first 3 digits refer to
866. 623944326 ships station MMSI
774. 259289000 it is a ships station
267. It is a coast station 002570700
896. Group of ships stations 0218740100
860. MMSI nine digits
773. 9 digits always start with 4 Inmarsat-C terminals
626. Inmarsat-C TELEX with sender’s I.D. of 433863491
743. 11243 ship station SELCAL
283. Navy Landing Craft Call sign YBRV2
MEANINGS
AUSREP Australian Ship Reporting System
MASTREP Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System
NCS Network Coordinating Station
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PSDN Public Switched Data Network
DNIC Data Network Identification Code
DNID Data reporting Network Identification Code
MRSC Maritime Rescue Sub Centre
MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre
RCC Rescue Coordination Centre
RSC Rescue Sub Centre
MCC Mission Control Centre
MSC Maritime Safety Committee
SSC Surface Search Coordinator
SRR Search and Rescue Regions
SDR Special Drawing Rights
ARQ Automatic Retransmission Request
FSK Frequency Shift Keying
FEC Forward Error Correction
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter (airborne)
LED Light Emitting Diode
ITU International Telecommunications Union
USB Upper Side Band
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
TDM Time Division Multiplex
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
DCE Data Circuit Terminal Equipment
AM Amplitude Modulation
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
ECC Error Check Character
EOC End of Sequence 3
PLB Personal Locator Beacon
AAIC Accounting Authority Identification Code
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ITA2 International Telegraph Alphabet 25-bit codes
GFR Gold Franc
NBDP Narrow Band Direct Printing
LUT Land User Terminal
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identities
NAVTEX Navigational Telex
EGC Enhance Group Call
TX Transmitter
RX Receiver
MID Maritime Identification Digits
MSI Maritime Safety Information
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
SART Search and Rescue Transponder
GPS Global Positioning System
SAR Search and Rescue
LES Land Earth Station
CES Coast Earth Station
MES Mobile Earth Station
SES Ship Earth Station
ADE above Deck Equipment
BDE below Deck Equipment
NAU Network User Address

Med+ command given after ga+


MEDICO exchange of medical information
DHMEDICO know how to handle them
Radiomedical requires medical advice by means of INMARSAT-C terminal
TMAS medical service permanently staffed by doctors

Medical advise message urgency message will the master send ashore
Mayday Distress message imminent danger
Pan-pan Urgency message safety
Securite Safety message navigational warnings
Urgency transmission safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle, or some person on board or within sight
Safety transmission important navigation or weather warning

HF SITOR (NBDP) Most susceptible to fading or static interference


Inmarsat Least susceptible to fading or static interference
Inmarsat Least likely to be affected atmospheric disturbances
MF/HF radiotelephony most likely to be affected atmospheric disturbances
Inmarsat Maximum communication range
VHF DSC Least effective radius operation
Nature of Distress Message 1 in DSC distress call
Distress coordinate message Message 2 in DSC distress call
921. SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION message 4 in the DSC distress call contains
Message 2 of routine calls indicates frequency desired for the subsequent communication
Message 1 of distress call type of distress situation
Message 2 of distress call describes the emergency position with aid of 10 digits
Message 3 of distress call Aid of 4 digits
Message 4 distress calls Subsequent correspondence

CODES:

239. J At anchor vessel is on fire


988. HM Survivors are in bad condition. Medical emergency is urgently required
758. NC I am in distress and require immediate assistance
599. CB I require immediate assistance
476. AL Visual signalling; I require immediate assistance
325. DX I am sinking
705. IT I am on fire
850. MPF Patient is improving
804. MPR Crew member that was ill has died
843. MNO blind on both eyes
727. MRX Give enema
79. MRY Do not gives laxative or enema
760. MRJ You should follow the treatment in your own medical guide
615. MRL Commence artificial
815. MSA Give rectal saline
728. MSK to induce sleep: give two sedative tablets respiration immediately
432. MAQ General condition of the patient is unchanged
466. MAP female Oiler was badly injured
418. MBC patient has had no previous illness
614. MRQ 4 apply hot compress and renew every 4 hours
613. MAM 3 patient has been ill for 3 days
354. BR 2 I require a Helicopter urgently with Doctor
228. AN 2 I need a doctor, I have radiation casualties
478. Bleeding is not severe MFE N

442. ZCZC Start of message


480. B1 NAVTEX message (technical code of the identity of the transmitting station)
460. Navigational warning information NAVTEX “A”
282. Search and Rescue Information NAVTEX “D”
447. Pilot service message NAVTEX “F”
111. “00” type “D”
536. 11 obtain info where service provider is located
677. 12 to obtain information about a subscriber
661. 14 used to obtain information about a subscriber
399. 13 country which does not have an international operator
22. 15 connect the caller to the radio-telegram service position for the transmission of radio-telegram
171. 21 gain access to a store-and-forward unit (SFU) for international calls
512. 22 gain access to a store-and-forward unit (SFU) for national’s calls
733. 24 INMARSAT-C only
1003. 31 used for special inquiries such as ship location, authorization
812. 32 corresponds to medical advise
881. 36 charge telex using credit or charge card
583. 38 Vessel requires urgent evacuation a shore
24. 38 corresponds to medical assistance
306. 39 vessel requires assistance or towing or has encounter oil pollution
18. 41 transmit weather report
16. 42 report a navigation hazard
472. 51 Retrieval of meteorological forecast
853. 52 Retrieval of navigational warnings
143. 70 used by LESO to allow automatic access to its info retrieval/database
697. 00 Automatic telex calls using international telex country

STATIONS
A mobile satellite station located on board a vessel Ship earth station
Ship earth station not intended to be used while in motion
Land Station mobile service not intended to be used while in motion`
Earth Station Station located on Earth surface /Earth’s atmosphere
Land Earth Station provide a feeder link for the mobile satellite service
Coast Station a land station in a Maritime mobile service
Coast Radio Station (CRS) contacted- availability of ships with a medical officer
Radio navigation land station mobile earth station in the maritime mobile satellite service on board
Public Correspondence Station Handles chargeable ship-to-shore message traffic of a routine nature

814. Mobile Service Radio communication operation service between mobile and land stations
808. Maritime Mobile Service meant by mobile service between coast stations and ships station
589. Maritime mobile-satellite service meant by mobile-satellite service
312. Port operations service meant by maritime mobile service in or near port
193. Inter-satellite service meant by radio communication providing links between artificial satellites
170. Fixed satellite service meant by radio communication between earth stations at a given positions

FALSE STATEMENTS:
997. Distress communications heard do not require entries if the vessel did not participate in SAR activity
996. At least an AIS equipment is provided in a survival craft under GMDSS
994. All communication involving safety of the life at sea must be logged as long as the compulsory vessel
was not involved in such communication
987. Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio communications service that appears to be
of importance to safety of life at sea is not required.
962. the most effective method by calling the coast guard on VHF CH 16 or 2182 KHz
940. Calling the VHF CH 16 or 2182 KHz is the most effective method
928. After initiating a call request and selecting the LES, these satellites may be used for commercial messages
897. The reserve sources of energy to supply independent MF and HF radio installation at the same time
783. It always request J3E Voice follow-on Communications so other vessels can hear Mayday
770. The INMARSAT system provides worldwide coverage for Distress alerts
689. Not affected by day time HF communication
528. All coast station MMSI must begin with the MID then 2 zeros
338. Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every 5 years
180. Retain for 1 year unless there are Distress or Urgency entries RADIO LOG
137. A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
103. The operator could divulged the contents of the messages received to unauthorized people
54. Entries of all company communications using GMDSS satellite equipment are required

EQUIPMENTS
It can be used to call individual station DSC controller
DSC controller programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual station
Discriminator circuit demodulates FM signals
Modulator circuit combines speech signal and a RF carrier
Store-and-forward message Inmarsat-C system
SART utilized in locating homing signal
SART provides locating signal to SAR vessel
EPIRB Used in or near the survival craft
L-Band EPIRB transmits distress alert that is received and relayed by an INMARSAT satellite
NAVTEX receives MSI
GMDSS meant Maritime global services
284. It will give off either an audible and/or visual alarm NAVTEX receiver do when it runs out of paper
390. The system will automatically change from receiving MSI by NAVTEX to receiving it by SafetyNETTM so
that no messages will be lost paper model NAVTEX receiver runs out of paper

A float free release bracket, strobe light & distress alert transmission on 406 MHz EPIRBS features
121.5 MHz EPIRB homing signal
406 MHz EPIRB information transmitted: vessel name and identification

COMMUNICATION
322. half-duplex operation transmission is made alternately
516. Simplex Operation One station to transmit at a time

Simplex Communication transmits and receives same Frequency


General Radio Communications concerns the management and operation of ship Safety, tug
services, chart replacements, repairs, etc.
Line of sight Communication VHF communication
SAR coordinating communications coordination of ships and aircraft participating in SAR
On-Scene communication between ship in distress and assisting units

336. Break IAMSAR term used to separate portions of a message


97. Wait I must pause for a few seconds

Distress has ended and normal working may be resumed SEELONCE FEENE
May not transmit on the distress freq. or ch. Radio silence
39. “SEELONCE MAYDAY’’ to impose Radio silence
970. on scene Coordinator (OSC) Radio silence
71. Stations not directly involved with the on-going distress communications may not transmit on the Distress
frequency or channel SEELONCE Mayday

Notify the Coast Guard or RCC at once Do to cancel a false EPIRB distress alert

It radiates equally well in all direction` Advantage of vertical whip over long wire
Vertical Whip Common type of antenna for GMDSS MF-HF
Polarized vertically whip antenna antenna for GMDSS MF-HF
Omnidirectional antenna Inmarsat terminals antenna
It will radiate Omni-directionally a vertical quarter wave antenna with good ground connection

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