After reception of GA+?, enter appropriate short-code command.

Table 7-3 shows the commands processed by MARITEX stations.

Table 7-3 MARITEX short-code commands

Command

Use

 

 

TLX ..... +

Store-and-forward Telex

DIRTLX ..... +

Direct dialing Telex

MULTI ..... +

Multi-address

FAX ..... +

Semi-fax

MSG+

Request pending messages from shore

NNNN+

Terminate message

BRK+

Clear the radio circuit

 

 

 

 

Other MARITEX short-code commands are as below.

 

 

Table 7-4 Other MARITEX short-code commands

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command

Use

 

 

POS+

Transmission of ship position reports

URG+

Safety, urgency and distress messages

MED+

Request medical advice

LTR+

For MARITEX letters mailed from the Operations Center to destinations worldwide

TST+

Request to MARITEX to send a test message consisting of all Telex characters

MRK+

Request to MARITEX to send a continuous mark tone for one minute

 

 

 

 

Note: For other supporting and facility commands, consult the

MARITEX Traffic Manual.

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