SCHEDULE 1 - Requirements for Radiotelephone Installations

Regulation 4(3)(h)

PART 1 - Interpretation

1.    Interpretation

In this Schedule –

FM means frequency modulated;

VHF means very high frequency.

PART 2 - VHF FM Installations

1.    Specifications

The radiotelephone installation complies with the Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2018 made by the ACMA, as from time to time amended.

2.    Transmitter and receiver

The radiotelephone installation is capable of effectively transmitting and receiving on –

(a) the following VHF FM maritime mobile band frequencies:

(i) the international distress and calling frequency Channel 16 (156.8 MHz);

(ii) the supplementary safety frequency Channel 67 (156.375 MHz); and

(b) any other frequency appropriate to the service provided by the limited coast marine rescue station.

3.    Main source of electrical energy

The limited coast marine rescue station has a main source of electrical energy capable of operating the station’s VHF radiotelephone installation.

4.    Reserve source of electrical energy

The limited coast marine rescue station has a reserve source of electrical energy that has the capacity to supply, and is maintained so as to be able to supply, for a continuous period of at least 6 hours, a total current equal to the sum of –

(a) 50% of the current required to operate the station’s VHF transmitter for the transmission of speech; and

(b) the current required to operate the station’s VHF receiver.

5.    Antennas

(1) Each antenna of the radiating system of the radiotelephone installation is of a type and dimension, and is erected and insulated, to ensure efficient radiation.

(2) Each antenna of the radiotelephone installation is so located and constructed that the antenna –

(a) is protected from mechanical damage and the adverse effects of water; and

(b) does not pose a danger to any person through risk of accidental contact or through excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation.