Radio Log Instructions - jotron Tron VHF Operator's Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R K E E P I N G T H E R A D I O L O G A N D
T H E R A D I O O P E R A T O R S O B L I G A T I O N A C C O R D I N G
T O N A T I O N A L A N D I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E G U L A T I O N .
1. The radio log shall be kept in accordance with requirements in the Radio
Regulations, SOLAS Convention, national regulations regarding radio installations
and the STCW Convention (STCW 95 including the STCW Code) including
relevant regulation regarding watchkeeping on board passenger- and cargo ships.
2. Unauthorized transmissions and incidents of harmful interference should,
if possible, be identified, recorded in the radio log and brought to the attention
of the Administration in compliance with the Radio Regulations, together with
an appropriate extract from the radio log. (STCW Code B-VIII/2 No.32)
T E S T O F R A D I O E Q U I P M E N T A N D R E S E R V E S O U R C E O F E N E R G Y
Weekly:
GMDSS handheld VHF transceivers to be tested without using the mandatory
required emergency batteries.
Monthly:
Float-free and manual EPIRBs to be checked using the means provided for testing on the
equipment. Check data for periodical maintenance requirement for float-free EPIRB.
Float-free EPIRBs are required to go through a periodical maintenance
every 24 months. (Only for NOR/NIS flag vessels).
False alerts transmitted by EPIRB
False alerts are a serious problem for the rescue service. Nearly 90% of EPIRB
initiated distress alerts turn out to be false alarms.
If for any reason, your EPIRB should cause a false alarm, it is most important that you
contact the nearest search and rescue authority and tell them it was a false alarm. They
can then stand down any rescue service (coast radio station or appropriate CES or
RCC). Use any means at your disposal to make contact. Switch off the distress alarm
by de-activating your EPIRB, as soon as possible.
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