1Australian coastal voyages (sea area A3):

1 Australian coastal voyages (sea area A3):

Example A

(a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability; and

(b) A DSC watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation mentioned in paragraph (a); and

(c) A MF radio installation with DSC capability; and

(d) A MF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz which may be separate or combined with the MF radio installation above; and

(e) Ship earth station for a recognised mobile satellite service capable of:

(i) transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using data-communications;

(ii) initiating and receiving distress priority calls;

(iii) transmitting and receiving general radio communications, using either radiotelephony or data communication;

(iv) receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling; and

(f) A 406 MHz EPIRB; and

(g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67; and

(h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless AMSA considers this unnecessary given the nature of the vessel’s operations.

Note Specifications and performance standards of radio and communication equipment must be in accordance with Chapter IV of SOLAS.

Note for paragraph (e) Data communication includes direct-printing telegraphy.

Example B

(a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability; and

(b) A DSC watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation mentioned in paragraph (a); and

(c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability; and

(d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection of any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate from the MF/HF radio installation mentioned in paragraph (c); and

(e) Ship earth station for a recognised mobile satellite service capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling; and

(f) A 406 MHz EPIRB; and

(g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67; and

(h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless AMSA considers this unnecessary given the nature of the vessel’s operations.