Operation Manual

1. Receiver (Operation

Switching on for the first time:

Control that the unit is properly

connected. Switch on by turning the

knob clockwise.

The display will now show the

barograph graphic, date, the time in

UTC and NAVTEX STBY on.

OFF

The unit is now functioning as a NAVTEX decoder on the

518kHz frequency. All incoming messages will be printed

out and, an alarm will sound by type A, B and D

messages. Changes to the NAVTEX menu can be made

as in chapter 5.

ATTENTION !

Frequencies for weather and nautical warnings can be

found in official manuals such as

The Admiralty List of Radio Signals volume 3.

Please note that the publishers and the distributors of

these manuals cannot be held responsible for the

correctness of the frequencies and transmission times.

One must take into account that there is a possibility

that the printed facts are incorrect. Wherever the

contents of different publications contradict, the

master’s decision must be to withhold from

unfavourable statements.