Ian Waugh - A Mariner\'s Guide to Marine Communications

extended gateway coverage 177

F

false

alerts .................... ..................................................................................... 98

DSC Distress Alerts 102

Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) Helmets ............................................................. 207

FleetNET 161, 211

messages 69

float charge .................... .... ...... .... ...... .... ...... ................. ........... ......... ........... 194

frequency 229

full duplex conversation 147

fuses 198

G

geo-stationary 188

Globe

e-Mail ....................................................................................................... 60

Wireless 50

Wireless e-mail .......................................................... .. ....... ..................... 60

Wireless network ..................................................................................... 61

GMDSS

equipment ........................................................................................... 4, 74

frequencies 235

function ....................................................................................................... 4

functions ..................................................................................................... 3

hand-held VHF radios ..................... ...... _ ............................................. 199

infrastructure ............................................... ............................................. 10

land-based infrastructure 10

master plan ...................................................... ....................................... 211

options 85

radio log ................................................................................................... 35

radio watch summary ........................................................................... 241

Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) ................................... ......... 201

rules ........................................................................................................ 122

Sea Areas .................................................................... ................................ 5

ship's main equipment ............................................................................ 10

vessels ......................................................................................................... 5

GPS

calculated position ................................................................................ 186

position finding equipment .................................................................. 207

ground wave ................................................................................................ 211

GSM ...... .. ...................................................................................................... 69

H
h~ 1~
hand-held VHF IUHF radios .................................................................... 199
HF DSC ........................................................................................................ 90

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