B&G V90 VHF Radio - Manual (Page 126)

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Appendices | V90 Operating Manual
c. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scene
communications during safety operations on the North Sea,
IJsselmeer, Waddenzee, Ooster- and Westerschelde.
d. This channel may also be used for piloting, mooring, tugging and
for other nautical purposes.
e. This channel is the first ship-to-ship channel, unless the competent
authority has designated an other channel. In the countries
mentioned under remark 2, it is allowed that the output power is set
to a value between 6 and 25 W until 1 January 2005.
f. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, this channel is used for
service category ship-to-port authorities.
g. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by its national coastguard
for communications during oil pollution operations on the North
Sea and for safety messages for the North Sea, Waddenzee,
IJsselmeer, Ooster- and Westerschelde.
h. This channel may be used only for service category on-board
communications.
i. This channel may be used only for communications between
seagoing vessels and participating land stations in case of distress
and safety communications within the maritime sea-areas. In the
countries mentioned under remark 2, this channel may be used only
for distress, safety and calling.
j. The output power shall be reduced automatically to a value
between 0.5 and 1 W.
k. This channel may be used for communications with a social
character.
l. In the Netherlands and Belgium, this channel may be used for
transmitting messages concerning bunkering and victualling. The
output power has to be reduced manually to a value between 0.5
and 1 W.
m. This channel may also be used for public correspondence.
n. This channel will be used for an automatic ship identification and
surveillance system (AIS) capable of providing worldwide operating
on seas and Inland Waterways.
o. The availability of this channel is on a voluntary basis. All existing
equipment shall be capable to of operating on this channel within a
ten-year period after the entry into force of this Arrangement.