Reeds VHF DSC handbook/Справочник по УКВ-DSC-связи 3rd edition

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The Reed's VHF DSC Handbook is a user-friendly guide that gets marine VHF radio users quickly up to speed with both the analogue and digital functions on the radio. Sue Fletcher's straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure craft VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS. Since it was first published it has become the standard work on the subject. Updated to take into account new developments and procedures it provides: all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate (SRC) - which is compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio; radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more; a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex; an invaluable onboard reference. The rescue authorities and commercial maritime world now rely almost entirely on DSC for initial contact, so if you need help and want to be heard, a marine VHF DSC radio is essential.

Contents
Foreword by Kim Fisher, MCA
Introduction
About this Book
Part 1 • Radio theory
1 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
2 Red Tape
3 The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Radio
4 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)
5 Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
6 NAVTEX
7 The Automatic Identification System (AIS)
8 Batteries
9 The Radio Signal
10 International Maritime VHF Channels
Quiz 1 30 Questions
Quiz 1 Answers
Part 2 • Radio practice
11 Standard Procedure
12 Calls and Calling
13 Intership Working
14 UK Coastguard
15 Port Operations and Harbour Authorities
16 Distress
17 Urgency
18 The Safety Call
19 Mobile Phone versus VHF Radio
20 Other – Housekeeping Functions
Quiz 2 40 Questions
Quiz 2 Answers
Part 3 • Radio roundup
Quick Call Guide
Radio Jargon Buster
Useful Addresses
Appendix 1 The International Maritime VHF Bandplan
Appendix 2 The Short Range Certificate Syllabus
Index