Furuno 16 manual Foreword, Introduction, Vii, Mail Customercare@inmarsat.com

FOREWORD

Introduction

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the FELCOM 16 Inmarsat Mini-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

The FELCOM 16 mainly consists of a communication unit and an antenna unit. Connected to a PC (local supply), the FELCOM 16 provides a wide range of communication services, such as e-mail and telex, for mobile and fixed terrestrial subscribers in the Inmarsat C communication network. Its compact size permits installation where space is limited.

FURUNO designs and manufactures this equipment with much attention to operation and maintenance simplicity. However, please read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance to get the most out of the equipment.

This manual provides a brief introduction to the Inmarsat C system (pages x thru xv). For more detailed information, refer to the information below.

Inmarsat C Maritime Customer Relations Officer

Maritime Services Operations Department

International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)

Address:	99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, UK
Telephone:	+44	20 7728 1777 (Switchboard)
Fax:	+44	20 7728 1142
URL:	www.inmarsat.com
E-mail	customer_care@inmarsat.com

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