Chapter 1 GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM(GMDSS)Part 1 The Introduction of Satellite Communications 1
Part 2 Basic Concept of the GMDSS 6
Part 3 How the GMDSS Will Work 7
Part 4 Functions of the GMDSS 9
Section 1 Alerting 9
Section 2 SAR Co—ordinating Communications 10
Section 3 On——scene Communications 11
Section 4 Dissemination of Maritime Safety Information 11
Section 5 General Communications 11
Part 5 Communication Systems for Use in the GMDSS 12
Section 1 Satellite Communications 12
Section 2 Terrestrial Communications 13
Part 6 Operational Procedures for Automated Communications 14
Section 1 Distress Communications 14
Part 7 Survival Craft Radar Transponder for Use in SAR Operations 16
Section 1 Operational and Technical Characteristics 17
Part 8 Maritime Safety Information 18
Section 1 Maritime Safety Information Services 18
Section 2 Broadcast Services 19
Part 9 International NAVTEX Service 21
Section 1 Definitions 21
Section 2 Principal Features of NAVTEX 21
Section 3 The Transmitter Identification Character(B1) 22
Section 4 Subject Indicator Character(B2) 22
Section 5 Message Numbering(B3 B4) 23
Section 6 Message Format 23
Section 7 Information Control 24
Part 10 Examples of MSI Messages 29
Section 1 MSI Messages 29
Chapter 2 INMARSAT SYSTEM AND SERVICES 38
Part 1 The Inmarsat—A Satellite Communications System 38
Section 1 Inmarsat Space Segment 39
Section 2 Inmarsat Network 40
Section 3 Network Control Centre(NCC) 41
Section 4 Network Coordination Station(NCS) 41
Section 5 Coast Earth Station(CES) 41
Section 6 Ship Earth Station(SES) 43
Part 2 The INMARSAT—A Telex Services 46
Section 1 Preparation for Making a Telex Call 46
Section 2 Establishing a Communications Channel 47
Section 3 Telex Services 48
Part 3 The INMARSAT—A Telephone Services 52
Section 1 Preparation for Making a Telephone Call 52
Section 2 Establishing a Communications Channel 53
Section 3 Telephone Services 55
Part 4 The INMARSAT—A Data and Facsimile Communications 58
Section 1 Facsimile Communication 59
Section 2 Data Communication 59
Part 5 The INMARSAT—A Distress,Urgency and Safety Communications 61
Section 1 Distress Telex/Telephone Calls 62
Section 2 Urgency and Safety Telex/Telephone Calls 62
Section 3 Procedures for Urgency and Safety Telex/Telephone Calls 63
Part 6 The INMARSAT—A Traffic Accounting and Billing 64
Section 1 The Billing and Settlement Process——Ship—to—Shore Calls 65
Section 2 Factors Involved in the Cost of a Call 66
Section 3 Currencies and Exchange Rates Used in the INMARSAT Billing Process 66
Section 4 Billing and Settlement Process Shore—to—Ship Calls 66
Part 7 The INMARSAT"Help—Line"Service 68
Section 1 Introduction 68
Section 2 Help—Line Services 68
Part 8 The INMARSAT—C Maritime Satellite Service 72
Section 1 The Inmarsat—C Services 73
Section 2 The Access Procedures of Certain Coast Earth Stations 74
Chapter 3 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING(DSC)SYSTEM 79
Part 1 Basic Description of DSC 79
Section 1 Technical Characteristics 79
Section 2 Operational Procedures 80
Part 2 Distress Call(Alert) 80
Part 3 Distress Acknowledgement 81
Part 4 Distress Relay 82
Part 5 DSC Distress Call Repetition and Acknowledgement Transmissions 83
Part 6 Reception of DSC Calls 83
Chapter 4 INTERNATIONAL SAFETYNET SERVICE 85
Part 1 Definitions 85
Part 2 General Features of the Enhanced Group Call(EGC)System 86
Part 3 Operation of the International SafetyNET Service 86
Part 4 Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information 87
Part 5 Accessing the SafetyNET Service 88
Part 6 Receiving SafetyNET Broadcasts 89
Part 7 Charges for SafetyNET Service 90
Chapter 5 COSPAS—SARSAT SYSTEM 92
Part 1 COSPAS—SARSAT System Description 92
Part 2 Distribution of COSPAS—SARSAT Alert Data 93
Section 1 COSPAS—SARSAT MCC Service Area 93
Section 2 SAR Point of Contact(SPOCs)in MCC's Service Area 93
Section 3 RCCs/SPOCs outside of COSPAS—SARSAT MCCs Service Areas 94
Part 3 Communication Links and SAR Points of Contact 94
Chapter 6 OPERATIONS OF GMDSS EQUIPMENT 97
Part 1 Inmarsat—A Ship Earth Station(SES) 97
Section 1 Operating the Terminal 97
Section 2 Getting Started 98
Section 3 Sending SOS Messages 100
Part 2 Inmarsat—C Ship Earth Station 105
Section 1 Sending an Alarm 105
Section 2 The Inmarsat Standard—C System 106
Section 3 Using the TT—3000 Satellite Communication System 108
Section 4 Configuration of Your System 117
Section 5 TT—3020 Std—C Transceiver Service 120
Part 3 Narrow—Band Direct—Printing Equipment 129
Section 1 Operation 129
Section 2 Editor 132
Section 3 Receiving and Transmitting a Message 133
Section 4 Automatic Operation 136
Part 4 SSB Radiotelephony Equipment 141
Section 1 Operating Procedures 141
Section 2 Alarm/Distress Working 142
Part 5 Digital Selective Calling(DSC)Controller 145
Section 1 Operating Controls 145
Section 2 Distress Call Treatment 146
Section 3 Operation 147
Section 4 Fault Finding 157
Part 6 SAR Radar Transponder 159
Section 1 Operational Characteristics 160
Section 2 Operation of the SART 160
Part 7 NAVTEX Equipment 161
Section 1 The NAVTEX System 161
Section 2 The NAVTEX Receiver 163
Part 8 Emergency Position—Indicating Radiobeacon(EPIRB) 170
Section 1 Operating Instruction 170
Section 2 Testing the Transmitter 171
Section 3 Change of the Battery Unit 171
Section 4 Maintenance of Float Free Bracket FB2 171
Chapter 7 SELECTIONS OF IMO'S AMENDMENTS TO 1974 SOLAS CONVENTIONPart 1 SOLAS第四章 174
Part 2 SOLAS第三章和第五章有关内容 191
Section 1 SOLAS第三章选读 191
Section 2 SOLAS第五章选读 193
Chapter 8 SELECTIONS OF RADIO REGULATIONS,ITU 196
Part 1 Terms and Definitions 196
Part 2 《无线电规则》新九章 198
Part 3 《无线电规则》第十一章64条 219
Part 4 《无线电规则》第十一章65条 223
Chapter 9 SELECTIONS OF《ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS》Part 1 Coast Radio Station 237
Part 2 Portishead and Oostende岸台介绍 249
Section 1 Portishead[3220],Great Britain 249
Section 2 Oostende(OST)[0480],Belgium 252
Part 3 Medical Advice by Radio 255
Part 4 Regulations for the Use of Radio in Territorial Waters and Harbours 256
Chapter 10 USEFUL SENTENCES FOR TELEX COMMUNICATION AND FOR DISTRESS,URGENCY AND SAFETY COMMUNICATIONSPart 1 Sentences for Telex Communication Service 273
Section 1 Sentences for Telex Conversation 273
Section 2 Code Expressions Used in Telex Service 275
Part 2 Useful Sentences for Distress,Urgency and Safety 277
Section 1 Sentences for Distress Communication 277
Section 2 Standard Sentences for Urgency Communication 279
Section 3 Standard Sentences for Safety Communication 280
Section 4 Standard Sentences for Search and Rescue Communication 281
Chapter 11 PRE—WRITING PREPARATIONS写作前的准备 283
Part 1 写作的组织 283
Section 1 写作的开始部分 283
Section 2 写作结束的表达用语 284
Section 3 写作中典型句型和表达用语 284
Part 2 写作表达用语 288
Section 1 有关时间的表达用语 288
Section 2 有关程度的表达用语 288
Section 3 有关“手段,根据”等其它用语 290
Chapter 12 WRITING OF TELEX MESSAGE 293
Part 1 Methods of Writing a Telex Message 293
Section 1 Style of Telex Message 293
Section 2 Methods of Writing a Telex Message 293
Section 3 Points for Writing Telex Message 295
Section 4 The Format of a Telex Message 296
Part 2 Rules of English Words Abbreviations 297
Section 1 Rules of English Words Abbreviations 297
Section 2 Examples of Telex Message 298
Chapter 13 THE WRITING OF SERVICE REQUEST AND SERVICE REPORTPart 1 Service Request and Service Report 301
Section 1 Format of the Service Request 301
Section 2 Format of the Service Report 302
Section 3 Examples of Service Request and Report 303
Part 2 Useful Sentences for Service Request and Report 305
Section 1 Sentences for Communication Equipment 305
Section 2 Sentences for Navigation Equipment 306
Section 3 Example of Radiocommunication Concerning Services 307
Part 3 Store Requisitions 308
Section 1 Requisitions of Stationeries and Documents 308
Section 2 Radio Store Requisitions 309
Chapter 14 SETTLEMENT OF TRAFFIC CHARGES 310
Part 1 Traffic Accounting 310
Section 1 Accounting Reports and Forms 310
Section 2 Form of Monthly Reports or Voyage Report 311
Part 2 Examples of Traffic Accounting 312
Chapter 15 SEARCH AND RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS 313
Part 1 Search and Rescue Communications 313
Section 1 Telecommunications 313
Section 2 Communications by Visual Signals 314
Chapter 16 SELECTIONS OF ITU'S SERVICE DOCUMENTS 320
Part 1 《海岸电台表》 320
Part 2 《无线电测定和特种业务电台表》 327
APPENDICES 334
Appendix 1 Abbreviations Used in Telex Message 334
Appendix 2 Phrases and Expressions 350
Appendix 3 Vocabulary 368