Mobile marine radio service via satellite

Mobile marine radio service via satellite
Necessary radio operating certificate
Commercial shipping	General Operator's Certificate
Recreational boating	Long Range Certificate

Inmarsat coverage area : Mobile marine radio service via satellite

The Mobile maritime mobile satellite ( English maritime mobile-satellite service ) is as defined by the International Telecommunication Union a mobile-satellite service , wherein the mobile earth stations located on board marine vessels are located. Rescue equipment radio stations and radio beacons for marking the emergency position may also participate in this radio service.

The VO Funk categorizes this radio service as follows:

Cellular service (Article 1.24)
- Mobile maritime service (Article 1.28)
  - Mobile maritime radio service via satellite (Article 1.29)
  - Port Operations Service (Article 1.30)
  - Ship guidance radio service (Article 1.31)

requirements

To participate in the mobile maritime radio service via satellites, the ship needs an approved satellite radio system (e.g. Inmarsat B or Inmarsat C ) and a frequency allocation certificate . The user needs to profession ships the " General Operator's Certificate " or on sports vessels, the Long Range Certificate " Long Range Certificate ".

options

The maritime mobile radio service via satellites, when geostationary satellites are used, enables telephony , fax , radio telex and data transmission between the 70th parallel north and 70th parallel south . Furthermore, it enables participation in the GMDSS , the worldwide system for alerting in case of distress at sea.