MF /HF Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Receiver{s)
Where an MF/HF MSI receiver is fitted (additional to NAVTEX)
it will be checked to confirm that:
Make, type and serial numbers are as previously recorded, or agree
with subsequent licence changes.
Units are type approved, CE-marked or wheel-marked.
On-air reception checks are satisfactory.
There is no adverse electrical/magnetic interference from other
equipment.
Enhanced Group Call (EGC) Receiver(s)
Each EGC receiver will be checked to confirm that:
Make, type and serial numbers are as previously recorded, or
otherwise agree with subsequent licence changes.
Units are type approved, CE-marked or wheel-marked and are IMO
compliant.
Automatic scan, if available, has been disabled.
Equipment is integral to Inmarsat-C, or separate.
- EGC logs confirm reception to be satisfactory.
There is no adverse electrical/magnetic interference from other
equipment.
Inmarsat-C installation(s)
Each Inmarsat C installation will be checked to confirm that:
Make, type and serial numbers agree with the previous surveyor
with subsequent licence changes.
Units are type approved, CE-marked or wheel-marked.
Main and reserve power supplies are available and connected.
Maximum reserve current is as expected.
- Manual/ automatic position update is available (passenger vessels must
have automatic position update).
Distress-alert buttons meet IMO requirements for availability and
prevention of false alerts.
Received mail/EGC logs confirm reception to be satisfactory.
Antennas are fitted to meet Inmarsat speCifications for all-round
viSibility.
On-air checks with a Land Earth Station (LES) are satisfactory.
- There is no adverse electrical/magnetic interference from other
equipment.
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