4. INMARSAT C OPERATIONS

 

Maritime safety service code number services

 

 

 

Code

Content

Remarks

 

 

 

31

Maritime enquiries

Desirable for requesting information

 

 

including service offerings.

 

 

 

32

Medical advice

Used for requesting medical advice.

 

 

 

33

Technical assistance

Desirable for addressing technical enquiries

 

 

to appropriate personnel.

 

 

 

37

Time and charges

Desirable for mobile operator when sending

 

requested at end of call

traffic for a third party.

 

 

 

38

Medical assistance

Used for requesting medical assistance.

 

 

 

39

Maritime assistance

Used for requesting maritime search and

 

 

rescue assistance

 

 

 

41

Meteorological reports

Necessary for ease of addressing weather

 

 

reports from ship to meteorological centers.

 

 

 

42

Navigational hazards and

Used for making urgent navigational

 

warnings

meteorological danger reports.

 

 

 

43

Ship position reports

Used for routing of messages to ship safety

 

 

reporting systems.

 

 

 

12.Press the [] key to choose LES ID.

13.Press the [Enter] key to open the LES window.

14.Press the [↑] or [] key to choose appropriate LES and press the [Enter] key.

15.Press the [] key to choose TRANSMIT.

16.Press the [Enter] key to show the start window.

17.Press the [Enter] key to transmit the message prepared.

Note: If some data is missing the message “Input error.xx (xx: error) is displayed.

18.Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

The message “Current State: SENDING” appears at the bottom of the screen during transmission. If the message was transmitted successfully “Successful Sending message” appears and the message is printed (Confirmation is turned ON). You can see the contents on the Display Log.

Note 1: At present, not all LESs are offering the code number services. Contact the LES Operations Coordinator directly for information.

Note 2: Some code number services may be provided free of charge by LESs, while other services are available for a fee, in some cases at reduced rates. For information, contact the LES directly.

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