1. Radio certification valid and GMDSS compliant for the areas the ship is operating?
2. Equipment fitted in accordance with radio certification?
3. No. of GMDSS operators on board meets certificates requirements?
4. MSI messages received by ship?
■ NAVTEX
- Checked for correct operation by monitoring incoming messages or inspecting recent hard copy
■ EGC
- Checked for correct operation by monitoring incoming messages or inspecting recent hard copy.
■ HF MSI Receiver checklist(if applicable)
5. Operation tests of radio installation satisfactory?
■ VHF
- Checked for operation on all marine channels (including 6, 13, 70 and 16)
- Checked for correct transmissition by means of a routine or test call to a coast station, other
ship, on-board duplicate equipment or special test equipment.
- Checked for correct reception by means of a routine or test call from a coast station, other ship,
on board duplicate equipment, or special test equipment.
- Chekced that equipment operates from the main, emergency and reserve sources of energy.
(DC on-load test & DC off-load test)
- Checked that ship's position in the distress alert is automatically provided with this information
from an internal or external navigation receiver.(e.g. GPS)
- Checked DSC alerting available from conning position
- Checked that DSC distress procedure and the MMSI number are clearly displayed near the unit.
■ MF/HF
- Checked antenna tuning in all appropriate bands
- Checked for correct transmission by means of a routine or test call to a coast station, other
ship, on-board duplicate equipment or special test equipment
- Checked that euipment operates from the main, emergency and reserve sources of energy.
(DC on-load test & DC off-load test)
- Checked that ship's position in the distress alert is automatically provided with this information
from an internal or external navigation receiver.(e.g. GPS)
- Checked that DSC distress procedure and the MMSI number are clearly displayed near the unit.
- Checked correct operation by inspection of recent hard copy or by a test with a coast radio
station
6. GMDSS operator(s) able to explain correct procedures in cancelling false distress alert?
7. EPIRB installation satisfactory?
- Checked position and mounting for float free operation. Verified that EPIRB is installed in an easily
accessible position and is ready to be manually released and capable of being carried by one person
into a survival craft. EPIRB Location : _________________
- Verified that the lanyard is firmly attached, in good condition, neatly stowed, and not tied to the vessel
or the mounting bracket.
- Carried out the self-test routine.
- Checked that the EPIRB ID and other information confirming it is correct and the same as that marked
on the EPIRB. 15 Digit Hexadecimal Number: ______________
- Checked the registration through documentation(sticker) or directly with NOAA
- Checked battery expiry date(s) : ____________________
- Checked hydrostatic release expiration date.: ____________________
- Checked the emission in the 406 MHz band using the self-test mode or an appropriate device to avoid
activating the satellite system.
- Checked that no transmission has been started after the test and remounting of the EPIRB in its bracket.
- Checked for the presence of beacon operating instructions.
8. Radar transponder installation satisfactory?
9. Antenna condition satisfactory?
10. Radio batteries condition satisfactory?
11. Publications and documents
- Valid station license and posted
- Operator licenses
(One must be designated as the primary operator in times of distress)
- Publications
▶Alphabetical List of Maritime Mobile Call Signs
▶List of Ship Stations
▶Manual for Use by Maritime Mobile Service and Satellite Service
▶List of Coast Stations
▶List of Radiodetermination and Special Services Stations
12. Maintenance
- Ship operated in Sea Areas A3 must select at least two of the methods of maintenance. ( 1) & 2) )
1) Shores based maintenance.(O)
2) Dulpication of equipment (O)
3) At-sea maintenance (X)
- Duplication of equipment. (means that the following equipment, in addition to all other basic
requirements, must be carried)
a complete VHF DSC installation and either a complete MF/HF DSC/NBDP installation (including
antenna) or complete INMARSAT ship earth station, but not a separate power source.
