gmdss introduction

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G lobalobalarit imerit imeistressstressafetyfetyystemstem

MSDS

C/M John Jaromahum


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Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives

Define CommunicationDefine Communication Define Global Maritime and DistressDefine Global Maritime and Distress

SystemSystem

Appreciate the importance of GlobalAppreciate the importance of GlobalMaritime Distress and Safety SystemMaritime Distress and Safety System

Differentiate the various equipmentsDifferentiate the various equipments

used in the Global Maritime andused in the Global Maritime and

Distress SystemDistress System


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DeafDeaf Sign LanguageSign Language

Native AmericansNative Americans SmokeSmoke

signalssignals

Native of SouthNative of South

AfricaAfrica DrumsDrums


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Seamaneaman

GMDSSMDSS


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G lobalobalarit imerit imeistressstressafetyfetyystemstem

MSDS

GMDSS is asystem of

communicationused to enhancethe safety of

navigation.


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is a process that allows organismsis a process that allows organismsto exchange information byto exchange information by

several methods.several methods.

Communicationommunication

requires that all parties understanda common languagethat isexchanged with each other.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language


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G M D S S E q u ip m e n tsM D S S E q u i pm e n tsVHF RadioHF Radiois a radio communicationis a radio communication

equipment used forequipment used for

distance or coverage of updistance or coverage of up25 to 50 miles.25 to 50 miles.

Frequency rangeFrequency range

- 30 to 300Mhz- 30 to 300Mhz


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MF RadioF Radio MF Radio is a radioMF Radio is a radio

communication equipmentcommunication equipment

used for distance orused for distance orcoverage of upcoverage of up 50 to0 to250 miles.50 miles.

Frequency rangeFrequency range-- 300 kHz to 3 MHz.300 kHz to 3 MHz.

G M D S S E q u ip m e n tsM D S S E q u i pm e n ts


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HF RadioF Radiois a radio communicationis a radio communication

equipment that hasequipment that has globalglobal

coverage.coverage.

Frequency RangeFrequency Range

- 3 and 30 MHz- 3 and 30 MHz



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NAVTEXAVTEXNAVTEX is a telex receiverNAVTEX is a telex receiver

that receives Navigationalthat receives Navigational

and Meteorologicaland Meteorologicalmessages. Like traffic,messages. Like traffic,

weather, Iceberg alert etcweather, Iceberg alert etc

Operational FrequencyOperational Frequency- 518 Khz- 518 Khz



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INMARSAT A and MNMARSAT A and M a satellitea satellite

telecommunicationtelecommunication

equipment for calling shipequipment for calling shipto ship or ship to shoreto ship or ship to shore

and vice versa viaand vice versa via

telephony.telephony.

Email and InternetEmail and Internet



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INMARSAT CNMARSAT Ca satellitea satellite

telecommunicationtelecommunication

equipment used forequipment used forsending email or telexsending email or telex

from ship to shore andfrom ship to shore and

vice versa.vice versa.



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Portable VHF Radioortable VHF RadioPortable VHFortable VHFtransceivers -ransceivers - TheseThese

units are designed tounits are designed toallow communicationsallow communications

between searching vesselsbetween searching vessels

and survivors in life boatsand survivors in life boats

or life rafts.or life rafts.

They operate on the VHFThey operate on the VHF

marine band in voicemarine band in voice

mode.mode.



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SARTARTSearch and Rescueearch and RescueTransponderransponder - waterproof- waterproof- Radar- Radartranspondertransponder

- used to locate a- used to locate a

survival craftsurvival craft or distressedor distressed

vesselvessel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(shipboard)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(shipboard)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(shipboard)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar


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EPIRBPIRBEmergency PositionEmergency Position

Indicating Radio BeaconIndicating Radio Beacon

A distress beaconA distress beacon

Electronic deviceElectronic device

when activated in a life-when activated in a life-

threatening situation,threatening situation,assists rescue authoritiesassists rescue authorities

in their search to locatein their search to locate

those in distress.those in distress.



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Summaryummary GMDSS - is a system ofGMDSS - is a system of

communication used tocommunication used to

enhance the safety ofenhance the safety ofnavigation.navigation.

Communication - is aCommunication - is aprocess that allowsprocess that allows

organisms to exchangeorganisms to exchange

information byinformation byseveral methods using aseveral methods using a

common languagecommon language


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Summaryummary GMDSS EQUIPMENTSGMDSS EQUIPMENTS

1.1.VHF RADIOVHF RADIO

2.2. MF RADIOMF RADIO

3.3. HF RADIOHF RADIO

4.4. INMARSAT A, M, CINMARSAT A, M, C

5.5. NAVTEXNAVTEX

6.6. PORTABLE VHFPORTABLE VHF7.7. SARTSART

8.8. EPIRBEPIRB


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