Navtex Operation: Pc; About Navtex Messages; Message Categories; Receiving Navtex Messages - Furuno FAX-30 Operator's Manual

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NAVTEX OPERATION: PC

5.1

About Navtex Messages

5.1.1

Message categories

Navtex stations throughout the world provide mariners with weather and
navigational navtex messages. These messages carry a four character header
code which identifies transmitting station, category of message, and message
number, numbered from 00 to 99. Message number 00 is reserved for important
emergency messages. The categories of messages available in the navtex
system are as below.
A: Coastal navigational warning H: Loran message
B: Meteorlogical warning
C: Ice report
D: Search and Rescue Alert
E: Meteorological forecast
F: Pilot message
G: Decca message
The user may select which message categories to receive and the stations from
which to receive them.
Note 1: It is recommended to minimally receive categories A, B, D and L
Note 2: To learn more about navtex messages, see paragraph 4.4.2.
5.1.2

Receiving navtex messages

To receive navtex messages, set the receive mode for "navtex only" or "fax &
navtex", referring to paragraph 1.2.2 for the procedure.
because they are important for navigation.
I: Omega message
J: Differential Omega message
K: Other electronic navigator system message
L: Navarea warnings
V to Y: No category allocated
Z: QRU (no message on hand)
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