DOCSLIB.ORG

The Electronic Version (PDF) of This Article Was Scanned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Library & Archiv

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Electronic Version (PDF) of This Article Was Scanned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Library & Archiv The electronic version (PDF) of this article was scanned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Library & Archives Service. Journal Title: Telecommunication Journal Journal Issue: Vol. 54, no. 12(1987) Article Title: The Mobile services conference. Page number(s): pp. 779-782 QDDQD®DQ MMflasB The Mobile Services Conference he World Administrative Radio Conference for the mobile services (MOB-87), Purposes of the Conference T which started at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) on 14 September 1987 (see the Telecommunication Journal, November 1987, pages 720- The Conference had the task of examin­ 722) completed its work on 17 October with the signing of the Final Acts. ing and, where appropriate, revising the provisions of the Radio Regulations governing the mobile services, the mobile-satellite services and the radio- More than 800 delegates from 108 coun­ Vergara (Argentina), Z Song (China), navigation-satellite and radiodetermina- tries attended this Conference, together H. A. Kieffer (Switzerland), A. Toumi tion-satellite services with a view to the with observers representing the follow­ (Morocco), D. J. Markey (United horizon of the year 2000, while bearing ing organizations: United Nations, States) and Y. A. Tolmachev (USSR). in mind the requirements and inte­ International Civil Aviation Organiz­ rests of all countries, both developed or ation (ICAO), International Maritime developing. Organization (IMO), World Meteoro­ logical Organization (WMO), European Conference of Postal and Telecommuni­ Results of the Conference cations Administrations (CEPT), Arab Telecommunication Union (ATU), Pan The results of the Conference are African Telecommunications Union contained in the Final Acts, amounting (PATU), Agency for the Safety of Air to some 400 pages. Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), European Space Agency (ESA), International Air Transport Questions relating to distress and safety Association (IATA), International Asso­ at sea ciation of Lighthouse Authorities One of the main items on the agenda of (IALA), International Chamber of Ship­ this Conference was to follow up the ping (ICS), International Committee of provisional or experimental measures the Red Cross (ICRC), International adopted by the World Administrative Maritime Radio Committee (CIRM), Radio Conference for the mobile International Electrotechnical Commis­ services, 1983, concerning the proposed sion (IEC), International Transport Global Maritime Distress and Safety Workers' Federation (ITF), Internati­ System (GMDSS) developed by IMO, onal Maritime Satellite Organization with which ICAO is concerned and for (INMARSAT), International Telecom­ munications Satellite Organization which the International Radio Consulta­ (INTELSAT), International Society for tive Committee (CCIR) has carried out Aeronautical Telecommunications studies in the field of radio. (SITA) and International Amateur In this connection, Chapter IX of the Radio Union (IARU). Radio Regulations, dealing with distress 870177 and safety communications, was revised Mr J. W. Egan (Canada) was elected in order to delete the provisions relating Chairman of the Conference, the six Signature of the Final Acts: M. C. T. to frequencies and applicable to Vice-Chairmen being: Messrs H. J. Ndiongue (Senegal) the GMDSS. TELECOMMUNICATION JOURNAL - VOL. 54 - XIII1987 779 A new Chapter IX dealing with distress mobile-satellite service were re­ earth stations using the frequencies and and safety communications in the examined and modified according to techniques prescribed for distress and GMDSS was established containing all requirements in the following particular safety communications and for public the provisions with a specific bearing on fields: operator certificates, personnel of correspondence. It also established four the GMDSS: aeronautical stations and aeronautical new categories of certificates for the earth stations, station operating periods, personnel of ship stations and ship earth - general provisions; communications of aircraft stations with stations using the frequencies and tech­ - frequencies for distress and safety stations of the maritime mobile service niques prescribed for distress and safety and the maritime mobile-satellite communications in the GMDSS and for communications in the GMDSS; service. public correspondence: first- and - operational procedures for distress second-class radio electronic certifi­ and safety communications in The general procedure for communica­ cates, general operator's certificate and the GMDSS; tions in the aeronautical mobile service restricted operator certificate. It estab­ lished the conditions for obtaining these - operational procedures for urgency was completely reviewed. certificates and fixed the class and and safety communications in minimum number of personnel in ship the GMDSS; Finally, the Conference adopted provi­ sions which will enable the evolution of stations and ship earth stations. - alert signals. public correspondence with aircraft (APC) in the frequency bands allocated MOB-87 adopted conditions to be In the service documents, the List of to the aeronautical (R) mobile service fulfilled by ship stations using narrow­ coast stations will contain a list of coast (national or international civil aviation band direct-printing telegraphy. It stations and coast earth stations taking routes), with first priority always to be revised, in their entirety, the provisions part in the GMDSS. The Conference given to safety traffic and flight regular­ governing the use of frequencies in the also decided on the documents to be ity communications. The Conference maritime mobile service to allow for the supplied to ship stations compulsorily adopted two Resolutions for public increasing use of automatic narrow-band equipped with a GMDSS installation correspondence, one relating to the direct-printing telegraphy (international under the terms of an international development of a global system of public NAVTEX system) and the new bands agreement. correspondence with aircraft, and the available in the VHF range. other concerning the use of the frequ­ A number of Resolutions were adopted, ency bands allocated to this service. relating in particular to: The procedure for selective calling in the maritime mobile service was studied - the introduction of provisions for the with a particular view to permitting the GMDSS and the continuation ofthe development of digital selective calling. Maritime mobile and maritime mobile- existing distress and safety provi­ (Selective calling implies the allocation satellite services sions; to each ship of a coded signal similar to a The Conference accomplished a consi­ telephone number, which belongs to - the study and implementation of a derable task of updating the provisions that ship, and the provision of an auto­ global land and maritime safety governing the maritime mobile and matic receiver which responds to the system; maritime mobile-satellite services in the transmission of this coded signal by a - the co-ordination of the use of light of technical progress (decreasing calling station.) Procedures were estab­ HF maritime mobile frequencies for importance of Morse telegraphy in lished in particular for digital selective broadcast of high seas marine safety favour of narrow-band direct-printing calling. information; telegraphy and selective calling) coupled with the increasing use of radio- The general radiotelephony procedure - the coast stations and coast earth telephony and also in the light ofthe fact in the maritime mobile service was like­ stations assuming watch-keeping that the World Administrative Radio wise reviewed, together with the ques­ responsibilities on certain frequen­ Conference (WARC-79) allocated new tion of accounting. On the latter subject, cies in connection with the imple­ HF frequencies to the maritime mobile a Resolution was passed relating to the mentation of distress and safety service. inclusion in the new Telecommunica­ communications for the GMDSS. tion Regulations to be adopted by the The Conference revised Article 55 relat­ World Administrative Telegraph and ing to the certificates ofthe personnel of Telephone Conference (Melbourne, Aeronautical mobile service and aeronau­ ship stations and ship earth stations, 1988) of provisions governing charging tical mobile-satellite service maintaining the classes of certificate and and accounting for maritime radiocom­ The provisions governing the aeronauti­ conditions for obtaining certificates for munications in the maritime mobile cal mobile service and the aeronautical the operators of ship stations and ship service and the mobile-satellite service 780 TELECOMMUNICATION JOURNAL - VOL. 54 • X11I1987 except for distress and safety communi­ links associated with this service as various abbreviations and signals for cations. operated in the bands 1610-1626 MHz or the maritime mobile service 2483.5-2500 MHz. (Appendix 14); tables of frequencies for various Land mobile service Technical cooperation bands used in the maritime mobile Chapter XII of the Radio Regulations, The Conference reviewed the Resolu­ service (Appendices 16 and 18); hitherto entitled "Land mobile service", tion contained in the Radio Regulations equipment characteristics (transmit­ will henceforth be called "Land mobile on technical cooperation with the devel­ service and land mobile-satellite ters, receivers) (Appendices 17, 19 oping countries in connection with mari­ and 20); service". A section has been inserted time telecommunications,
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Westcliff Diary T: 01702 475443 F: 01702 470495 E: [email protected] W: Issue 83 / SPRING 2018
    Westcliff High School for Boys The Westcliff Diary T: 01702 475443 F: 01702 470495 E: [email protected] W: www.whsb.essex.sch.uk ISSUE 83 / SPRING 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: STEM ACTIVITIES ESSEX YOUNG POET OF THE YEAR MUSIC VISTS TO SEE WICKED AND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA SCHOOL PLAY: THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTORIO UI THE WESTCLIFF DIARY PAGE 1 correlation between levels of attendance to provide coherent and consistent GCSE AND A LEVEL TRIAL INTERNET USE FROM THE and academic performance. By way of guidance and support. I hope that this example drawing on the most recent Year information is helpful in understanding EXAMINATIONS 10 Report data issued in November 2017, why the School does not authorise I wrote about the matter of appropriate DESK OF THE we had 25 pupils who had attendance holidays during term time. I thank all The Spring Term brings preparations use of the Internet this time last year. I below 96% and their average progress parents for their continued support with for the Public Examinations sharply into noted that some pupils were spending HEADMASTER was half a grade behind the cohort as a this matter. focus. Year 11 pupils have completed an inordinate amount of time on the whole. By the same token, it will probably their trial examinations and should use Internet, often playing games (sometimes come as no surprise that the 15 Year 10 PUPIL PARTICIPATION the feedback provided by their teachers late at night and into the early hours of WELCOME BACK FROM you would like to make a donation to the pupils with the least favourable conduct to inform their study and revision plans.
    [Show full text]
  • Safety in the Vicinity of Non-Towered Aerodromes
    Safety in the vicinity of non-towered aerodromes. in the vicinity of non-towered Safety ATSB TRANSPORT SAFETY REPORT Aviation Research and Analysis Report – AR-2008-044(2) Final Safety in the vicinity of non-towered aerodromes ATSB TRANSPORT SAFETY REPORT Aviation Research and Analysis Report AR-2008-044(2) Final Safety in the vicinity of non-towered aerodromes - i - Published by: Australian Transport Safety Bureau Postal address: PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608 Office location: 62 Northbourne Ave, Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory, 2601 Telephone: 1800 020 616, from overseas +61 2 6257 4150 Accident and incident notification: 1800 011 034 (24 hours) Facsimile: 02 6247 3117, from overseas +61 2 6247 3117 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.atsb.gov.au © Commonwealth of Australia 2010. This work is copyright. In the interests of enhancing the value of the information contained in this publication you may copy, download, display, print, reproduce and distribute this material in unaltered form (retaining this notice). However, copyright in the material obtained from other agencies, private individuals or organisations, belongs to those agencies, individuals or organisations. Where you want to use their material you will need to contact them directly. Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, you must not make any other use of the material in this publication unless you have the permission of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Please direct requests for further information or authorisation to: Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Copyright Law Branch Attorney-General’s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600 www.ag.gov.au/cca ISBN and formal report title: see ‘Document retrieval information’ on page vii - ii - CONTENTS THE AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU ..............................
    [Show full text]
  • Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)
    Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) EASA eRules: aviation rules for the 21st century Rules and regulations are the core of the European Union civil aviation system. The aim of the EASA eRules project is to make them accessible in an efficient and reliable way to stakeholders. EASA eRules will be a comprehensive, single system for the drafting, sharing and storing of rules. It will be the single source for all aviation safety rules applicable to European airspace users. It will offer easy (online) access to all rules and regulations as well as new and innovative applications such as rulemaking process automation, stakeholder consultation, cross-referencing, and comparison with ICAO and third countries’ standards. To achieve these ambitious objectives, the EASA eRules project is structured in ten modules to cover all aviation rules and innovative functionalities. The EASA eRules system is developed and implemented in close cooperation with Member States and aviation industry to ensure that all its capabilities are relevant and effective. Published December 20201 1 The published date represents the date when the consolidated version of the document was generated. Powered by EASA eRules Page 2 of 213| Dec 2020 Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules Disclaimer of the Air (SERA) DISCLAIMER This version is issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in order to provide its stakeholders with an updated and easy-to-read publication. It has been prepared by putting together the officially published regulations with the related acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (including the amendments) adopted so far.
    [Show full text]
  • PANS ATM Checklist (For Info Only)
    European Aviation Safety Agency RMT.0464 ‘Requirements for air traffic services’ ICAO PANS ATM CHECKLIST based on ICAO PANS ATM Doc 4444 ATM/501 Sixteenth Edition — 2016 The present document is published as information material associated with EASA Opinion No 03/2018. It includes a comparison between the provisions of ICAO Doc 4444 ‘PANS ATM’ and their proposed transposition into the EU regulatory framework as in EASA Opinion No 03/2018. Page 1/431 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) Not proposed for transposition with Part-ATS. CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS Note 1.— Throughout the text of this document the term “service” is used as an abstract noun to designate functions, or service rendered; the term “unit” is used to designate a collective body performing a service. Note 2.— All references to “Radio Regulations” are to the Radio Regulations published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Radio Regulations are amended from time to time by the decisions embodied in the Final Acts of World Radiocommunication Conferences held normally every two to three years. Further information on the ITU processes as they relate to aeronautical radio system frequency use is contained in the Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation including statement of approved ICAO policies (Doc 9718). Not proposed for transposition with Part-ATS. When the following terms are used in the present document they have the following meanings: Accepting unit/controller. Air traffic control unit/air traffic controller next to take Definition proposed for transposition within Annex I ‘Part- control of an aircraft.
    [Show full text]
  • Products & Services
    PRODUCTS & SERVICES CATALOGUE 2021 • PUBLICATIONS • DIGITAL PRODUCTS E-COMMERCE AND PUBLICATIONS SALES UNIT International Civil Aviation Organization • DATABASES • TRAINING COURSES 999, Robert-Bourassa Boulevard Montréal, Quebec Canada H3C 5H7 SHOP ONLINE icao.int/store Tel.: +1 514-954-8022 Fax: +1 514-954-6769 Email: [email protected] FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS icao.int/meetings Email: [email protected] BROWSE OUR COURSE CATALOGUE icao.int/training Email: [email protected] © ICAO 2021 icao.int/store Published by ICAO Products and Services Catalogue _________________________________________________ 2021 QUICK ORDERING This Catalogue can be used as an ordering or reference source for placing orders with ICAO via email, fax or telephone. Everything in the Catalogue can be ordered via the ICAO Store at www.icao.int. The fastest way to order ICAO products and services is online, using Visa or MasterCard, at www.icao.int (ICAO Store). All transactions conducted on this server are encrypted and secure. The online services are currently in English only. For ease of shipping, all orders must include the complete civic address (city, state/region, country, postal code), a contact name, telephone number and email address. Full payment in advance is required. To avoid duplication, unnecessary delays and transaction costs, orders should be submitted to ICAO only ONCE, and by only one method — ICAO Store, email, telephone or fax. An inquiry on the status of an order should indicate date of order and mode of payment and be marked “THIS IS AN INQUIRY ONLY — PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE ORDER”. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABOUT ICAO .................................................................................................................................................... v ABOUT THE ICAO CATALOGUE ....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Handbook on Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services
    ISBN 978-92-61-14661-0 SAP id Price: 00.00CHF Printed in Switzerland Geneva, 2014 HANDBOOK ON AMATEUR AND AMATEUR-SATELLITE International Telecommunication Union ISBN 978-92-61-14661-0 SAP id Sales and Marketing Division Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 SERVICES Switzerland Fax: +41 22 730 5194 Tel.: +41 22 730 6141 Printed in Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] Printed in SwitzerlandGeneva, 2014 Web: www.itu.int/publications Geneva,Photo credit: 2014 ITU Edition of 2014 Radiocommunication Bureau International Telecommunication Union Handbook on Amateur and amateur-satellite services Edition of 2014 Radiocommunication Bureau Amateur and amateur-satellite services iii Foreword This Handbook provides general information about the amateur and amateur-satellite services. It also includes a compendium of existing ITU texts of relevance to the amateur and amateur- satellite services. The amateur service is the oldest radio service and pre-dates regulation of radiocommunication. In 1912, amateurs could use any frequency above 1.5 MHz, as these frequencies were regarded “of no value for marine, governmental and commercial communications” or “undesirable and scarcely useful”. By 1924, amateurs made way for other services in bands above 1.5 MHz. Today, the amateur service operates in relatively small allocations throughout the spectrum. The 1963 World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC) created Footnote 284A, which states: “In the band 144-146 MHz, artificial satellites may be used by the amateur service”. The amateur- satellite service was created and given frequency allocations at the 1971 Space WARC. Since then, scores of amateur satellites have been designed, constructed and operated by amateurs.
    [Show full text]
  • Races Standard Operating Guidelines
    Vermont Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security RACES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM RACES STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services http://DEMHS.vermont.gov/programs/races 1-800-347-0488 Rev. V - 06/29/2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS RACES STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..4 Description and Authority .......................................................................................... 4 RACES Eligibility ................................................................................................. 5 RACES Membership ................................................................................................. 6 Insurance .................................................................................................. 6 RACES Activation .................................................................................................. 7 VT RACES and ARES .............................................................................................. 8 Communications Unit Trailer Mission, Activation and Use Policy ............................ 8 Location of RACES Operations ............................................................................... 8 Inter-State Operation .............................................................................................. 10 Vermont State RACES Nets ................................................................................... 10 DEMHS RACES Identification Cares and Insignia Items .......................................
    [Show full text]
  • FCC RM-11708 RRI Published Comments
    Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Part 97 of the ) RM-11708 Commission’s Amateur Radio Service ) Rules to Facilitate High-Frequency ) Data Communications ) To: The Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Via: Office of the Secretary Comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding WT Docket No.16- 239; RM-11708 by Radio Relay International. Submitted May 4, 2019 Executive Summary of this Filing Radio Relay International (hereinafter “RRI”) supports F.C.C. RM-11708 and endorses the ex-parte comments submitted by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation on March 30, 2019. With this filing we contribute our summarized experience operating and maintaining networked Pactor relay stations, including recent exercises and drills that were quantitatively analyzed and assessed. RRI recommends amendment of part 97 of the rules to allow for use of Pactor 4 in the US Amateur Radio Service. About Radio Relay International RRI is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, chartered in 2016 in the State of California, to manage and promote formal message traffic relay in the amateur radio service. RRI is supervised by an executive board of directors elected by our constituent member nets. Such nets conduct radiotelegraphy, radiotelephony, and digital waveform amateur message traffic operations in the Western, Central, and Page 1 of 7 Eastern areas of the United States and Canada. These areas are further organized into ten operating regions that represent states, provinces and territories. Operations extend beyond continental North America into the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, Oceania, and Europe. More than two-hundred and fifty amateur radio operators are registered with RRI, comprising the most active of the several thousand operators that regularly join our affiliated nets.
    [Show full text]
  • AMC/GM to Rules of the Air — Amdt 1
    Annex to ED Decision 2016/023/R Appendix 1 GM1 SERA.14001 General The phraseology in AMC1 SERA.14001 does not include phrases and regular radiotelephony procedure words contained in SERA Section 14. Words in parentheses indicate that specific information, such as a level, a place or a time, etc. must be inserted to complete the phrase, or alternatively that optional phrases may be used. Words in square parentheses indicate optional additional words or information that may be necessary in specific instances. AMC1 SERA.14001 General 1. ATC PHRASEOLOGIES 1.1 General Circumstances Phraseologies 1.1.1 DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS a) FLIGHT LEVEL (number); or (SUBSEQUENTLY REFERRED TO AS ‘(LEVEL)’) b) [HEIGHT] (number) METRES; or c) [ALTITUDE] (number) FEET. Note.– In circumstances where clarification is required, the word ‘ALTITUDE’ or ‘HEIGHT’ may be included, e.g. ‘DESCEND TO ALTITUDE TWO THOUSAND FEET’. d) (number) FEET/METRES ABOVE (or BELOW) when passing level information in form of vertical distance from the other traffic 1.1.2 LEVEL CHANGES, REPORTS AND a) CLIMB (or DESCEND); RATES followed as necessary by: Page 30 of 80 Annex to ED Decision 2016/023/R 1) TO (level) ... instruction that a climb 2) TO AND MAINTAIN BLOCK (level) TO (or descent) to a level within (level); the vertical range defined is to commence 3) TO REACH (level) AT (or BY) (time or significant point); 4) REPORT LEAVING (or REACHING, or PASSING) (level); 5) AT (number) METRES PER SECOND (or FEET PER MINUTE) [OR GREATER (or OR LESS)]; ... for SST aircraft only 6) REPORT STARTING ACCELERATION (or DECELERATION).
    [Show full text]
  • Knkt.18.10.35.04
    KOMITE NASIONAL KESELAMATAN TRANSPORTASI REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA FINAL KNKT.18.10.35.04 Aircraft Accident Investigation Report PT. Lion Mentari Airlines Boeing 737-8 (MAX); PK-LQP Tanjung Karawang, West Java Republic of Indonesia 29 October 2018 2019 This Final Report is published by the Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT), Transportation Building, 3rd Floor, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta 10110, Indonesia. The report is based upon the investigation carried out by the KNKT in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Indonesian Aviation Act (UU No. 1/2009) and Government Regulation (PP No. 62/2013). Readers are advised that the KNKT investigates for the sole purpose of enhancing aviation safety. Consequently, the KNKT reports are confined to matters of safety significance and may be misleading if used for any other purpose. As the KNKT believes that safety information is of greatest value if it is passed on for the use of others, readers are encouraged to copy or reprint for further distribution, acknowledging the KNKT as the source. When the KNKT makes recommendations as a result of its investigations or research, safety is its primary consideration. However, the KNKT fully recognizes that the implementation of recommendations arising from its investigations will in some cases incur a cost to the industry. Readers should note that the information in KNKT reports and recommendations is provided to promote aviation safety. In no case is it intended to imply blame or liability. Jakarta, October 2019 KOMITE NASIONAL KESELAMATAN TRANSPORTASI CHAIRMAN SOERJANTO TJAHJONO Dedicated to those who lost their lives in this accident, their families and relatives their sacrifice will not be in vain they will be forever be missed and never forgotten i to our beloved teacher, colleague and friend Prof.
    [Show full text]
  • New York State RACES Standard Operating Procedure Pg
    New York State Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Standard Operating Procedure 2015 Introduction This manual will provide a standard of operation and a guide for training and message handling techniques and net procedures for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) operators in New York State RACES Nets for statewide nets as well as local county and city RACES nets. Instructions and general operating procedures presented in this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) are applicable to message traffic handling by RACES and used in all RACES events. All amateur radio operators are encouraged to use this document in training and/or activated net operations. This RACES SOP will be followed for all drills and activations. Proper procedures and proword use will help to avoid confusion and will be used by all RACES participants. Proficiency is developed by practice using good procedures. Since message handling is the primary function of a RACES net, efficiency in this regard is the major goal toward which this SOP is directed. Description and Authority RACES is an organization of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer to provide radio communications for state and local governments during times of emergency. Created in 1952 primarily to serve in civil defense emergencies, RACES provides essential communications and warning links to supplement State and local government agencies during emergencies. RACES is organized to provide emergency communications for civil preparedness purposes only. RACES is a special part of the amateur radio service sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and is conducted by amateur radio operators using their primary station licenses or by existing RACES stations.
    [Show full text]
  • General Information
    19 SEP 2021 U.S. Coast Pilot 9, Chapter 1 ¢ 1 General Information (1) much as possible, the coastal description is in geographic UNITED STATES COAST PILOT® sequence, north to south on the east coast, east to west on the gulf coast, clockwise around each of the Great Lakes (2) The United States Coast Pilot, published by the and south to north on the west coast and Alaskan coast. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Features are described as they appear on the largest scale (NOAA), is a series of ten nautical books (volumes) that chart, with that chart number prominently shown in blue. encompasses a wide variety of information important to (10) Appendix A contains contact information regarding navigators of U.S. coastal/intracoastal waters and the the various products, services and agencies detailed waters of the Great Lakes. The Coast Pilot is intended to throughout the volume. be used as a supplement to NOAA nautical charts. Much (11) Navigation Rules— preceding Appendix A, of the content cannot be shown graphically on the charts contains the International (72 COLREGS) and Inland and is not readily available elsewhere. Topics which are Navigation Rules, technical Annexes, and associated covered include environmental factors of weather, climate, Federal rules and regulations. ice conditions, tides, water levels, currents, prominent (12) The Weekly Record of Updates is intended as a log coastal features and landmarks. Specific information for critical updates applied to this volume. on vertical clearances, wharf descriptions, small-craft (13) The Index contains geographic names mentioned facilities, hazards, dredged channels and depths are also throughout a Coast Pilot volume.
    [Show full text]