Part 2 VHF FM Installations

1.   Specifications

The radiotelephone installation complies with the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018 made by the ACMA, as from time to time amended.

2.   Transmitter and receiver

The radiotelephone installation is capable of effectively transmitting and receiving on –

(a) the following VHF FM maritime mobile band frequencies:

(i) the international distress and calling frequency Channel 16 (156.8 MHz);

(ii) the supplementary safety frequency Channel 67 (156.375 MHz); and

(b) any other frequency appropriate to the service provided by the limited coast marine rescue station.

3.   Main source of electrical energy

The limited coast marine rescue station has a main source of electrical energy capable of operating the station’s VHF radiotelephone installation.

4.   Reserve source of electrical energy

The limited coast marine rescue station has a reserve source of electrical energy that has the capacity to supply, and is maintained so as to be able to supply, for a continuous period of at least 6 hours, a total current equal to the sum of –

(a) 50% of the current required to operate the station’s VHF transmitter for the transmission of speech; and

(b) the current required to operate the station’s VHF receiver.

5.   Antennas

(1) Each antenna of the radiating system of the radiotelephone installation is of a type and dimension, and is erected and insulated, to ensure efficient radiation.

(2) Each antenna of the radiotelephone installation is so located and constructed that the antenna –