User's Guide

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QUICK START
You will find this product extremely easy to operate.
• Follow the installation guidelines
• Re-check the cable connections
• Apply power
• Switch on the ICS NAV5plus
• The ICS NAV5plus will now print NAVTEX messages
INTRODUCTION
NAVTEX is a method of transmitting navigational warnings and weather
forecasts from designated coast radio stations. All English language
transmissions are made on 518 kHz. Each station is allocated several time
‘slots’ during the day, when it is permitted to transmit; these are normally at
four hourly intervals. The only exceptions to this are gale warnings and
search and rescue messages, which may be transmitted at any time.
Reception of NAVTEX is normally limited to an area of 200 - 300 miles
radius around each transmitting station, although considerably greater
ranges are possible at night.
Subject to IMO approval, additional local language transmissions may be
made on 490 kHz.
The ICS NAV5plus has been designed to the latest European and
International specifications to provide up to date weather and navigation
warning information to commercial vessels. It meets IMO requirements
under GMDSS and is designed for simplicity of operation. It will provide
reliable printed information day after day within designated NAVTEX
coverage areas.