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ROC Glossary Flashcards

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AIS

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Automatic Identification System

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alarm

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In radiotelephone, the signal transmitted to alert Stations that a Distress call and message are to follow.

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All Stations

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Used to alert all Radio Stations that a message is to follow.

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band

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A group of radio frequencies designated to a particular radio service.

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call

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The method used to establish contact with one or more Stations

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call sign

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A vessel identifier issued with the station licence by Industry Canada

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CCG

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Canadian Coast Guard

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CCGA, RCM SAR

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Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, formerly Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary

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CCGR

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Canadian Coast Guard Radio

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CG

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Coast Guard

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CPS

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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

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certificate

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document showing proof of certification

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channel

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a radio frequency that has been designated for a particular purpose

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Class A

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a DSC specification standard that meets all IMO MF/VHF requirements for compulsorily fitted vessels over 300 GRT

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Class B

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a DSC specification standard that meets IMO MF/VHF requirements for non-pleasure craft not required to have Class A equipment

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Class C

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defunct DSC specification

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Class D

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a DSC specification standard that meets the minimum requirements VHF-DSC on non-pleasure craft not required to carry Class A or B. Not all carry IMO approval.

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coast station

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a shore based radio station operated by Coast Guard, RCC, etc.

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19
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communication

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the means of exchanging messages

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compulsory

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required by law

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control

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to command or direct communications, effected by the Controlling Station

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COSPAS-SARSAT

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an orbiting satellite system that detects EPIRB distress signals

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dinghy

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a small auxiliary vessel carried or towed by the main vessel

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direction finder

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a type of electronic equipment used to obtain bearings from radio signals

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Distress communication

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the type of communication used when a station is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance the distress traffic that follows the distress signal

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DSC

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Digital Select Calling

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Duplex

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use of two different frequencies for transmitting and receiving

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EPIRB

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emergency position indicating radio beacon

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FRS

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Family radio service very short range radios less than 2 km

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GMDSS

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global maritime distress and safety system

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GMRS

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General Mobile Radio Service

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GPS

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Global Positioning System using satellites to determine position

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Greenwich Mean Time

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The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) normally used in all radio telecommunications. The letter Z is an accepted abbreviation for UTC

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GRS

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General Radio Service, commonly known as Citizen’s Band radio

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GRT

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Gross Registered Tons

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36
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HF

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High Frequency radio from 3MHz to 30 MHz

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37
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IMO

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International Maritime Organization

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intership

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The communications link between two ship stations

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INMARSAT

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International Maritime Satellite Organization

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ITU

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International Telecommunications Union. The international organization established to provide standardized communication procedures and practices, frequency allocations and radio regulations

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41
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kHz

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kilohertz (1000 Hertz)

42
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licence

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A document that all Radio Stations in Canada must attain specifies the call sign assigned to the station, the assigned frequencies, type of radio equipment authorized and any special conditions under which the station should be operated

43
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LORAN

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the now decommissioned long range communication system

44
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Maritime mobile service

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The radio telecommunications service used by all vessels internationally

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Mayday

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The signal used to signify a distressed situation is in effect

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Mayday relay

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The signal used by station to relay distress call and message from the station in distress

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MF

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Medium frequency 300 kHz to 3000 kHz

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MF – DSC

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Medium frequency digital selective calling

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MHz

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Megahertz 1000 kHz

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MMSI

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Maritime mobile service identity

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Navtex receiver

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A radio receiver operating on 518 KHz designed to receive marine safety information, navigation and weather warnings, and SAR alerts

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Microphone

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The apparatus affixed to the radio which converts sound waves to electrical impulses

53
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nm

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Nautical mile

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NOAA

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National oceanic and atmospheric administration

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Pan Pan

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The signal used to signify an urgency situation and that the station is about to transmit a message concerning the safety of a vessel aircraft or vehicle or the safety of a person

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Phonetic alphabet

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The international method of words spelling to be used when communications may be difficult this method should be used when communicating the station’s name

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Position

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The location of the vessel with reference to land positions aids to navigation etc.

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Priority

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The order in which radio communications may proceed

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Procedures

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The order and precise method of conducting radio communications according to ITU regulations

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Profane language

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Language which is offensive and blasphemous

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Radar

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A device for finding range and direction by ultrahigh frequency by point to point radio waves which reflect back to their source and reveal the position and nature of the objects sought

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Radio operator

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The person certified and authorized to transmit and receive radio communication of a licensed station

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Radio silence

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While a distress situation is in progress all stations must maintain radio silence unless they are involved in distress traffic as mandated on 2182 kHz

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Radio telephone

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A type of electronic equipment that receives and transmits the waves involved in radio voice communications

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RCC

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Rescue Coordination Centre

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ROC (M)

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Radio Operators Certificate (Marine)

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RSS

A

Radio Standards Specification

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SAR

A

Search and Rescue

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Safety Communications

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The transmission of messages dealing with hazards to navigation and meteorological information

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SART

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Search and Rescue Transponder

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SC-101

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a US specification standard for DSC

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sea area

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An area within which radio contact with a shore station is possible

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Securite

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The signal used to indicate that a safety message is to follow

74
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Seelonce

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The international word for Silence

75
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Shift

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Used to indicate a change to another VHF channel

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Ship to shore

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The communication link between a ship station and a shore station

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Ship station

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A licensed mobile station

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Signal

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The transmission of a designated international word that alerts stations that a specific call and message are to follow as to pertains to radio procedure

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SSB

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Single Side Band

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Simplex

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Use of a single frequency for both transmitting and receiving

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SOLAS

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International convention for safety of life at sea

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Spectrum Management

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The industry Canada department responsible for regulating and licensing radio frequencies

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Station license

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A license issued by industry Canada to vessels not exempt

84
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Summary conviction

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When found guilty by a court of law under the summary convictions act

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Superfluous communications

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Excessive and/or unnecessary communications

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Switch to

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A request to change to a specific channel

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Switch and answer

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A request to change to a specific channel and respond to the call

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Traffic

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Communications between stations

89
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Transceiver

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A radio receiver and transmission are transmitter combined into a single unit

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Transmit switch

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The device attached to the microphone that when depressed allows the operator to transmit radio waves

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Transponder

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A radio transceiver that automatically responds to a radar signal

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Urgency communications

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The traffic that follows the urgency signal Pan Pan

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VHF

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Very high frequency 30 megahertz to 300 MHz

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VHF-DSC

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Very high-frequency digital selective calling

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voluntary

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optional

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VTS

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Vessel Traffic System

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WWNWS

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World Wide Navigational Warning System

98
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transmit

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The issuance of radio waves used in communications

99
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ETA

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Estimated Time of Arrival

100
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frequency

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The number of Hertzian waves per second of an alternating current: radio frequency or channel used for communication.

ROC VHF course (15 decks)

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