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ANNEX 10

RESOLUTION MSC.148(77)

(adopted on 3 June 2003)

ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NARROW-BAND

DIRECT-PRINTING TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECEPTION OF

NAVIGATIONAL AND METEOROLOGICAL WARNINGS AND URGENT

INFORMATION TO SHIPS (NAVTEX)

THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,

RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization

concerning the functions of the Committee,

RECALLING ALSO resolution A.886(21), by which the Assembly resolved that the

functions of adopting performance standards for radio and navigational equipment, as well as

amendments thereto, shall be performed by the Maritime Safety Committee on behalf of the

Organization,

NOTING the carriage requirement in SOLAS chapter IV/7.1.4 for a receiver capable of

receiving International NAVTEX narrow-band direct-printing (NBDP) broadcasts for the

promulgation of navigational and meteorological warnings to shipping,

NOTING FURTHER the success of the International NAVTEX service in the

promulgation of Maritime Safety Information (MSI),

NOTING ALSO with regard to the enhanced storage, processing and display possibilities

offered by recent technical advances,

CONSIDERING that further growth in information promulgated to ships will be

constrained by the capacity of the International NAVTEX service and the increasing importance

of National NAVTEX services,

HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendations on the revision of resolution A.525(13)

made by the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue at its seventh

session,

1. ADOPTS the revised Recommendation on Performance Standards for Narrow-Band

Direct-Printing Telegraph Equipment for the Reception of Navigational and Meteorological

Warnings and Urgent Information to Ships (NAVTEX), set out in the Annex to the present

resolution;

2. RECOMMENDS Governments to ensure that NAVTEX receiver equipment:

(a) if installed on or after 1 July 2005, conforms to performance standards not inferior

to those specified in the Annex to the present resolution;

(b) if installed before 1 July 2005, conforms to performance standards not inferior to

those specified in the Annex to resolution A.525(13).

Summary of content (9 pages)

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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 10 RESOLUTION MSC.148(77) (adopted on 3 June 2003) ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NARROW-BAND DIRECT-PRINTING TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECEPTION OF NAVIGATIONAL AND METEOROLOGICAL WARNINGS AND URGENT INFORMATION TO SHIPS (NAVTEX) THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING ALSO resolution A.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 10 Page 2 ANNEX REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NARROW-BAND DIRECT-PRINTING TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECEPTION OF NAVIGATIONAL AND METEOROLOGICAL WARNINGS AND URGENT INFORMATION TO SHIPS (NAVTEX) 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The equipment, in addition to meeting the requirements of the Radio Regulations, the provisions of Recommendation ITU-R M.540 applicable to shipborne equipment and the general requirements set out in resolution A.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 10 Page 3 5 DISPLAY DEVICE AND PRINTER 5.1 The display device and/or printer should be able to display a minimum of 32 characters per line. 5.2 5.3 If a dedicated display device is used, the following requirements should be met: .1 an indication of newly received unsuppressed messages should be immediately displayed until acknowledged or until 24 hours after receipt; and .2 newly received unsuppressed messages should also be displayed.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 10 Page 4 6.1.2 The user should be able to tag individual messages for permanent retention. These messages may occupy up to 25% of the available memory and should not be overwritten by new messages. When no longer required, the user should be able to remove the tag on these messages which may then be overwritten in normal course. 6.2 Message identifications 6.2.1 The equipment should be capable of internally storing at least 200 message identifications for each receiver provided. 6.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 11 RESOLUTION MSC.149(77) (adopted on 3 June 2003) ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SURVIVAL CRAFT PORTABLE TWO-WAY VHF RADIOTELEPHONE APPARATUS THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING ALSO resolution A.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 11 Page 2 ANNEX REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SURVIVAL CRAFT PORTABLE TWO-WAY VHF RADIOTELEPHONE APPARATUS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone, in addition to meeting the requirements of the Radio Regulations, the relevant ITU-R Recommendations and the general requirements set out in resolution A.694(17), should comply with the following performance standards. 2 GENERAL 2.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 11 Page 3 3 .10 be capable of operating in the ambient noise level likely to be encountered on board ships or in survival craft; .11 have provisions for its attachment to the clothing of the user and also be provided with a wrist or neck strap. For safety reasons, the strap should include a suitable weak link to prevent the bearer from being ensnared; .12 be resistant to deterioration by prolonged exposure to sunlight; and .
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 11 Page 4 7 TRANSMITTER POWER 7.1 The effective radiated power should be a minimum of 0.25 W. Where the effective radiated power exceeds 1 W, a power reduction switch to reduce the power to 1 W or less is required. When this equipment provides for on-board communications, the output power should not exceed 1 W on these frequencies. 8 RECEIVER PARAMETERS 8.1 The sensitivity of the receiver should be equal to or better than 2 µV e.m.f. for a SINAD ratio of 12 dB at the output. 8.
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MSC 77/26/Add.1 ANNEX 11 Page 5 12.5 Primary batteries should have a shelf life of at least 2 years, and if identified to be userreplaceable should be of a colour or marking as defined in 2.3.13. 12.6 Batteries not intended for use in the event of a distress situation should be of a colour or marking such that they cannot be confused with batteries intended for such use. 13 LABELLING 13.1 In addition to the general requirements specified in resolution A.