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Introduce about Radio

communications at sea
Communication between ship to
land station
Communication between ship to
another ship.

GPS(Global Positioning System)

Morse code
VHF(Very High Frequency)

Dash (n):nt gch ngang, s va chm, s

xng ti
Represent : miu t,hnh dung,trnh
by
Arrangement (n) :s sp xp,sp t
Source (n) : ngun,gc,im bt u.
Mechanical (adj) : thuc v my mc,c
hc
Medical (adj) :thuc v y hc
Guidance (n) : s ch o,hng dn
Unfamiliar (adj) : xa l, ko bit r

Privacy (n) ; s kn o,ring bit

Distress (n) :tai ha, tnh cnh nguy him
Permanent (adj) : thng xuyn, thng trc
Briefing (n) :ch th, li ch dn
Hail (n) :li gi, li ch dn
Bulletin (n) :
Advisory (adj):
Charter (n) :
Obtain (v) :

bn tin
c vn, t vn
hin chng ,thu
t c ,vn s dng

GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress Safety

Systerm.
DSC: Digital Selective Calling.
UTC: Universal Time Coordinated
Announcement: ['naunsmnt]: cao th; thng cao
Annouce(v) ['nauns]: Bo, gii thiu.
Casualty(n) ['kjulti]:b thng do tai nan;
thng vong
Abandon ['bndn]: ngoai n g t; t bo; bo
ri, rung bo.
civilian : thng dn

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a

global navigation satellite system (GNSS) developed by
the United States Department of Defense and managed
by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. It is
the only fully functional GNSS in the world, can be
used freely, and is often used by civilians for navigation
purposes. It uses a constellation of between 24 and 32
Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise
microwave signals, which allow GPS receivers to
determine their current location, the time, and their
velocity. Its official name is NAVSTAR GPS. Although
NAVSTAR is not an acronym,[1] a few backronyms have
been created for it.[2]

What do all those dots and dashes mean?

The invention of the telegraph was followed
by the invention of the Morse code. Referred
to in the Navy as the dot-dash system, each
letter and number is represented by a
particular arrangement of dots and dashes.
Morse code is usable in sound signaling
(radio, sound and whistle) and visual
signaling (lights and flags).

Letter

Code

Letter

Code

Number

Code

.-

-.

-----

-...

---

.----

-.-.

.--.

..---

-..

--.-

...--

.-.

....-

..-.

...

.....

--.

-....

....

..-

--...

..

...-

---..

.---

.--

----.

-.-

-..-

.-..

-.--

--

--..

What is the VHF for?:

Only vessels over 65-1/2 feet are required by the
Coast Guard to carry a VHF, but most sailboats today
carry a VHF, and certainly ALL charter boats. The VHF
is:
A very important information and safety equipment
to have aboard. It is essential for communicating with
other boats or water facilities.
Your best source for weather bulletins and marine
advisories. In the Bahamas for example, the useful
Cruisers Net has created a very valuable network for
cruisers and charterers alike, using only the VHF.

Your best safety line to get help, from the charter

base or else, should you have any kind of emergency,
whether mechanical or medical. It can also be a way
to obtain navigational guidance if you're unfamiliar
with a particular area.
A tool to make telephone calls to shore. In the Virgin
Islands for example, call VI Radio on ch.16 and ask
them to place a phone call for you. When they have
the party on the phone, they will connect you via the
VHF which you will use as a phone. However
remember that the conversations from a VHF to a
land phone can be heard by anyone listening to the
channel you're on. So no privacy here!

A cheap entertainment tool: just listen to it in some

Caribbean islands and I guarantee you some hilarious
or dramatic moments! However, it is much less
laughable when some idiot out there is misusing the
VHF when, at same time, an important weather
bulletin announcement is missed.

How to Use VHF:

Standby:
In general, you should stay on standby on Channel 16 at all
times. The US Coast Guard monitors 16 for distress calls,
and also to broadcast storm warnings and other crucial
marine information or warnings. And by the way, when the
VHF is turned on, it will tune automatically to Ch.16.
Remember: Ch. 16 is the international calling and distress
frequency, and it should be used essentially for that
purpose. Usually, charter companies have a permanent
working channel, which they use to communicate with
charterers without having to call on ch. 16. Ask instructions
at the skippers briefing before the start of your cruise.

Hailing (or Raising):

Other than being in standby, Channel 16 is for hailing
and distress purposes only, which in some areas,
seems to be a long-forgotten rule! So make your initial
hailing call clear and short!
The correct hailing procedure is to state one to three
times in succession the name of the boat or station
you are calling, followed once or twice by the name of
your boat, then "Over." Any additional words are
unnecessary and incorrect procedure. Once your party
replies, you instruct him/her to switch to a working
channel and clear out of channel 16.
Example: Vessel Moondance: "Windstar, Windstar, Windstar ... this
is Moondance"

Sending a Distress Call:

You may only have a very short time to send a distress
call. Here is the procedure in this order:
Tune your VHF to channel 16.
Repeat the word "MAYDAY," three times.
"This is (name of boat )" Repeat boat name three
times.
Describe your boat, such as, size, rig type, color
and tell the number of persons aboard.
Indicate the nature of distress (sinking, fire, etc.)

Give position by latitude and longitude or by bearing

and distance to a well-known landmark or navigational
aid, or in any terms that will assist a responding station
in locating the vessel in distress. Include any
information, such as, vessel course, speed, and
destination.
Indicate the kind of assistance desired.
End with "over."
If you do not receive any answer, repeat your call
every 2 minutes.

Hearing a Distress Call:

When you hear one, give first the Coast Guard
or the local equivalent a chance to respond. If
they do not, and if you are in position to help,
answer the distress call, get the details of the
emergency and figure out what to do. If they
do respond or if you're not in position to help,
just listen and do NOT press your mike button.

. DISTRESS ALERT:
Urgent!
There is serious
and immediate danger.
. URGENCY MESSAGE:
Urgent!
There is serious danger!

Ships radio-room.

. SAFETY MESSAGE:
Imminent risk for navigation.
. ROUTINE MESSAGE:
to ensure safe navigation.
RCC

MAYDAY - 3 X
This is Vincente - PWCA
Vincente - PWCA
Vincente - PWCA:

MAYDAY: This is two three five - seven eight six - zero zero zero
Pearl Head - Victor Romeo Sierra Echo.
My position: three eight degrees one zero minutes North / zero one eight degrees
one zero minutes East.
I am on fire: fire is in engine room and number-two hold. Vessel is sinking.
Crew must abandon vessel. I require assistance.
Number of crew on board: one eight; number of injured persons: eight;
number of casualties: two.
Over.

PAN PAN - 3 X
All stations - 3 X
This is Alcona - BUCE
Alcona - BUCE
Alcona - BUCE:.

PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN;

All stations, all stations, all stations;
this is 211 868 000 MV Christina;
my posn. 56 degr. 29 min. N / 000 degr. 53 min. E.
I am manoeuvring with difficulty;
I have problems with main engine;
I require tug assistance;
advice: all ships keep clear
OVER.

SECURITE - 3 X
All stations - 3 X
This is Anticosti - V8SH
Anticosti - V8SH
Anticosti - V8SH:.

Securite, securite, securite; all stations, all stations, all stations;

this is 426 477 000 - tanker Vermont - CAPK
in posn. bearing 259 degr. from Falls Light, distance 1.5 miles;
time: August 6 - 1645 UTC.
Information: Buoy FL-1 in position 259 degrees from Falls Light,
distance 2 miles, missing. OUT

Announcement (by non-GMDSS vessels).

Intership communication
and communication between
ship and coastal station
is announced on VHF.
M.V. Anticosti - V8SH

VTS Halifax Radio

DSC-announcement (GMDSS - vessels).

Intership communication
and communication between
ship and coastal station
is announced through
Digital Selective Calling.

When the DSC-acknowledgement

has been received, communication
by VHF will begin.
VTS

REMEMBER:

Always
ADDRESS AND IDENTIFY
after you have heard the word
OVER.

Now listen to the

conversations between the
VTS Station to Vessel on
VHF

 Address &
Identify.

SOUND

PORTISHEAD RADIO

Address &
Identify.

SOUND

M.V. STELLA MARIS - UB6379

Stella Maris is not

following traffic
regulations;
she is not in the correct
traffic lane .
Stella Maris must
alter course to 064 degr.
SOUND

PORTISHEAD RADIO

Stella Maris confirms

and closes.

SOUND

M.V. STELLA MARIS - UB6379

Address & Identify

Diamond Star
VYNG

Maas Approach

Maas Approach wants to know

- Diamond Stars present position, course
and
speed;
- her ETA in position of no. 1 Euro
Buoy;
- her draft fore and aft;
- her freeboard and airdraft.

Maas Approach

Diamond Star VYNG

Her position is bearing 045 degrees from

no. 1 Euro Buoy at a distance of 12
miles,
course 052 degrees true at 7 knots;
ETA no. 1 Euro Buoy is 1145 hrs. UTC;
draft fore: 5m - draft aft: 6 m.
freeboard of 5.5 metres;
airdraft of 18.5 metres.

Maas Approach now indicates that

Diamond Star may enter traffic lane at
1245 hrs. UTC;
Maas Approach warns for a heavy swell in
the fairway;
Diamond Star must maintain present course
and reduce her speed to 4 knots.
Vessel astern is going to
overtake her to the West.

Diamond Star VYNG

Diamond Star
confirms.

Maas Approach

Maas Approach reports that

Diamond Stars berth is ready and that
she will berth at 1300 hrs. UTC.
Request to remain stand by
on channel 13.
Diamond Star VYNG

Diamond Star
confirms.

Maas Approach

Address & Identify on VHF:

Unknown vessel
(Great Yarmouth Princess - GBCH)
in posn. 052 degr. from Bondpier 0.5 miles - acknowledges.
Message on ch.6.
Seaborne - IRSL

Seaborne is going to
overtake Great Yarmouth Princess
on her port side course: 250 degr.;
speed: 8 knots.
Great Yarmouth Princess
confirms and closes.

Seaborne - IRSL

The End.