Maritime radionavigation service
Radionavigation land station (LORAN-C-transmitter Rantum)
Radionavigation mobile station (RDF) 1930
Maritime radionavigation service (short: MRNS) is – according to Article 1.44 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as "A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of ships."
This service is a so-called safety-of-life service, must be protected for interferences, and is essential part of navigation.
Classification
This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service (article 1.40)
- Radionavigation service (article 1.42)
- Radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.43)
- Maritime radionavigation service
- Maritime radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.45)
- Aeronautical radionavigation service (article 1.46)
- Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.47)
Radio stations
In general the maritime radionavigation service distinguishes radio stations as follows:
- Radionavigation mobile stations (article 1.87)
- Radionavigation land stations (article 1.88)
See also
External links
References
- ↑ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.44, definition: maritime radionavigation service
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