Furuno FELCOM 16 - Manual (Page 9)

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FOREWORD
Introduction
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the
FELCOM 16 Inmarsat Mini-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will
discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and
reliability.
The FELCOM 16 mainly consists of a communication unit and an antenna unit.
Connected to a PC (local supply), the FELCOM 16 provides a wide range of
communication services, such as e-mail and telex, for mobile and fixed terrestrial
subscribers in the Inmarsat C communication network. Its compact size permits
installation where space is limited.
FURUNO designs and manufactures this equipment with much attention to
operation and maintenance simplicity. However, please read and follow the
recommended procedures for operation and maintenance to get the most out of
the equipment.
This manual provides a brief introduction to the Inmarsat C system (pages x thru
xv). For more detailed information, refer to the information below.
Inmarsat C Maritime Customer Relations Officer
Maritime Services Operations Department
International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)
Address:
99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, UK
Telephone: +44 20 7728 1777 (Switchboard)
Fax:
+44 20 7728 1142
URL: www.inmarsat.com
E-mail [email protected]