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Northtstar
Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU
Operation and Installation Manual
1.1 General remarks to frequency table 1
1.1.1 The channels for service categories ship-to-ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel
traffi
c -sys tems by traffi
c centres.
1.1.2 In some countries, frequencies certain channels are used for an other service category or other radio
services. These countries are Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia,, the Federal Republic of Yugosla via, Hun gary,
Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic (with exemption
of channels 08, 09, 72, 74 and 86), Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugosla via. The Administra tions
concerned should make any possible attempt to make these fre quencies channels as soon as possible
available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and/or the required service catego ry.
1.2 Explanation of specifi c footnotes in frequency table 1
a.
In the countries mentioned under 1.1.2, it is strictly prohibited to use this channel.
b.
This channel is not allowed to be used between Rhine km 150 and km 350.
c.
In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scene communi cations during safety operati ons
on the North Sea, IJsselmeer, Wadden zee, Ooster- and Wester schelde.
d. This channel may also be used for piloting, mooring, tugging and for other nautical purposes.
e. This channel is the fi rst ship-to-ship channel, unless the competent authority has designated an other
channel.
In the countries mentioned under 1.1.2, it is allowed that the output power is set to a value between 6
and 25 W until 1 January 2005.
f.
In the countries mentioned under 1.1.2, this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authori-
ties.
g. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by its national coastgu ard for communicati ons during oil pollu-
tion operations on the North Sea and for safety messages for the North Sea, Wadden zee, IJsselmeer,
Ooster- and Westerschelde.
h. This channel may be used only for service category on-boardon board communications.
i. This channel may be used only for communications between sea going vessels and participating land sta-
tions in case of distress and safety communica ti ons within the maritime sea-areas.
In the countries mentioned under 1.1.2, this channel may be used only for distress, safety and calling.
j.
The output power shall be reduced automatically to a value between 0.5 and 1 W.
k.
This channel may be used for communications with a social charac ter.
l.
In the Netherlands and Belgium, this channel may be used for trans mit ting mes sages concerning
bunkering and victualling. The output power has to be reduced manually to a value between 0.5 and- 1
W.
m. This channel may also be used for public correspondence.
n. This channel will be used for an automatic ship identifi cation and surveillance sys tem (AIS) capable of
providing worldw ide operating on seas and Inland Waterways.
o.
The availability of this channel is on a voluntary basis. All existing equipment shall be capable to of
operatinge on this channel within a ten-year period after the entry into force of this Arrangement.
p.
After permission of the competent authority, this channel may be used only for spe cial events on a
temporary basis.
q.
In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category nautical information.
r.
In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities.
