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ALRS Volume 5 Admirality List of Radio Signals Volume 5 is a publication published by The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. It contains a lot of up to date and well structured information about GMDSS:
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CG Coast Guard - A coast guard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. However the term implies widely different responsibilities in different countries. In most countries is concerned with SAR (for example in the UK). | ||
COSPASSpace System for the Search of Vessels in Distress | ||
CRS | ||
DSC Digital Selective Calling - Broadcasting and receiving DSC Alerts is one of the major facilities on a VHF radio that is possible by VHF DSC controller. DSC alerts are used to “switch people on” to follow on with voice communication. | ||
Duplex | ||
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon - It is used as a distress alerting system, indicating to SAR authorities both the identity and position of a person or a vessel, which is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. | ||
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System - The GMDSS is an important part of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) convention. It is an internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment, and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships. | ||
GPS Global Positioning System - Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction, and time. GPS receivers may be found also on ships, for example as a part of navigational equipment and in some models of EPIRBs. They are usualy connected to DSC radio communication equipment, for example VHF radio. | ||