7.5 VHF DSC facilities
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.85(70) - Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems - (adopted on 7 December 1998) - Annex 2 - Description of the Mandatory Ship-Reporting System for the Dover Strait/Pas-De-Calais - 7 Shore-based facilities to support operation of the system - 7.5 VHF DSC facilities

7.5 VHF DSC facilities

 A VHF Ch 70 digital calling system has been installed as part of the GMDSS requirement. Its purpose is to provide rapid distress alerting between vessels and the shore, routine calling of vessels and AIS facilities. DSC communications are available to all operator positions at DOVER COASTGUARD. DSC takes priority over all other operations.

Parent topic: 7 Shore-based facilities to support operation of the system
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