The Inmarsat C terminal is capable of receiving messages. These messages can be divided into two groups, EGC messages and selective (only to the terminal addressed) messages. The EGC messages that will be received and will be shown are the messages transmitted via the satellite you're logged in to. The EGC messages will be explained in the MSI chapter.
The EGC messages can be divided into:

• SafetyNET messages for your present NAVAREA.
• SafetyNET messages for your selected additional NAVAREA (when this has been selected in the EGC menu).
• SafetyNET Area calls when your position is in the defined area.
• FleetNET messages when you belong to the group of ships the message is addressed to.

The selective messages are messages directly addressed to the Inmarsat C terminal. These messages could be e.g. TELEX E-mail, text messages from other Inmarsat terminals. The reception of EGC messages will be shown in the 'status field' on top of the screen displaying the word 'EGC'. During the reception of the EGC message the indication light 'Mail' on the transceiver is blinking. The reception of selective messages will be shown in the 'status field' on top of the screen displaying the word 'Mail'. During the reception of the selective message the indication light 'Mail' on the transceiver is blinking.
The printer connected to the transceiver will always print out the EGC SafetyNET messages. The received selective calls are printed out when this has been programmed in the 'set-up' menu under 'routing'. During the reception of a message with Distress or Urgent priority the transceiver buzzer starts giving an alarm signal and the message terminal window shows: Urgent EGC message received. Press Esc to continue!.
If the printer connected to the transceiver is malfunctioning, off-line or running out of paper, the alarm signal via the buzzer will be heard and a window on the message terminal will show a message e.g.: Printer offline. Press Esc to continue!. All the received EGC messages will be stored in a log file on the floppy disc in the message terminal. Selective messages will only be stored when this option has been selected in the set-up menu under 'routing'.
All the stored messages can be found in the menu bar under 'logs' (transmit log, receive log and EGC log).

Practise on the Inmarsat C simulator

The reception of EGC messages will be displayed in the status field on the top of the screen showing "EGC".
Display EGC messages on the screen:

• Move to 'Logs' in the menu bar using the arrow keys and press 'enter'.
• Select the 'EGC log' using the arrow keys and press 'enter'.
• Now there is displayed a list of all the stored EGC messages.
• To scroll down the list use the up/down arrow keys.
• Select view in the window to show the message on the screen.
• Use 'esc' to leave the displayed message.
• Use 'esc' to leave the EGC log.
• Use 'esc' to leave the logs menu.
  

The reception of EGC messages with an priority urgent/distress will be displayed on the top of the screen showing "EGC", and in the editor screen
"receiving urgent EGC press esc to continue". An audio alarm will also sound.

The reception of selective messages will be displayed in the status field on the top of the screen showing "mail".
Display received selective messages on the screen:

• Move to 'Logs' in the menu bar using the arrow keys and press 'enter'.
• Select the 'receive log' using the arrow keys and press 'enter'.
• Now there is displayed a list of all the stored received messages.
• To scroll down the list use the up/down arrow keys.
• Select 'view in the window' to show the message on the screen.
• Use 'esc' to leave the displayed message.
• Use 'esc' to leave the receive log.
  
• Use 'esc' to leave the logs menu.
  

The reception of routine selective messages will be displayed on the top of the screen showing "mail".