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Xv types of mes – Furuno FELCOM 16 User Manual

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INMARSAT C SYSTEM

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Types of MES

There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. This FELCOM 16
is a class 2 MES.

Class 1: 1) Transmits messages to LES

2) Receives messages from LES

Class 2: 1) The functions of class 1 plus operation as an EGC receiver

when not transmitting or receiving.

2) EGC-only receiver

Class 3: The function of class 1 plus simultaneous operation as an

EGC-only receiver.