Communications at Sea. Marine Radio, Email, Satellite, and Internet Services.

book summary

Examines the international marine use of cell phones, satellites, amateur radio and email. Appendices on radio procedure, tables of radio frecuencies and wheather broadcast. Radio basics. VHF, HF and MF: Mainstays of marine communications. GMDSS - the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. Amateur radio. Communications alternatives. Equipment installation - demands made on the boat. Marine antennas. Computer modes. E-mail and the internet. Procedures, protocols and codes. Frequency allocations. Technical data. Further information.