Foreword - Furuno Felcom 15 Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

Introduction
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the
FELCOM 15 Inmarsat C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will discover
why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Mainly consisting of an antenna unit and a terminal unit, the FELCOM 15
provides the full range of distress and general communication services 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 ix thru
xiv). 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:
Telephone:
Fax:
URL:
E-mail
vi
99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, UK
+44 20 7728 1777 (Switchboard)
+44 20 7728 1142
www.inmarsat.com
customer_care@inmarsat.com