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The Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999
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Regulation 21(1)
SCHEDULE 4EQUIPMENT FOR NON-DIRECTIVE FISHING VESSELS(NEW FISHING VESSELS OF 12 METRES OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 24 METRES IN LENGTH, AND EXISTING FISHING VESSELS OF 12 METRES OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 45 METRES IN LENGTH)
| Equipment | Sea area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | ||
| 1 | Hand held VHF radio(1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Fixed VHF radio installation(2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | VHF Channel 70 DSC watch installation(3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Float-free satellite EPIRB with a 121.5 MHz homing device(4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | MF radio installation(5) | 1 | |||
| 6 | INMARSAT—C | or 1 | 1 | ||
| 7 | MF/HF radio installation(6) | or 1 | or 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | NAVTEX receiver | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | INMARSAT enhanced group calling (EGC) receiver | 1 | 1 | ||
(1)
The equipment must be capable of operating on VHF Channel 16 and one other channel and be of a type specifically designed for operation in survival craft. In particular, the equipment must be rendered fully waterproof either through design or use of suitable covers. A spare, fully charged battery must be available in case of emergency.
(2)
The VHF radio installation must be capable of transmitting and receiving DSC on channel 70, and radiotelephony on channel 6, channel 13 and channel 16.
(3)
This may be combined with the fixed VHF radio installation
(4)
The satellite EPIRB must be installed in an easily accessible position where it can be manually released and placed in a liferaft.
(5)
The MF radio installation must be capable of transmitting and receiving, for distress and safety purposes, on the frequencies 2187.5 kHz using DSC, and 2182 kHz using radiotelephony. A radio installation capable of maintaining a continuous listening watch on the frequency 2187.5 kHz using DSC, which may be separate from, or combined with, this equipment, must also be provided. If an INMARSAT—C or an MF/HF radio installation is fitted on the fishing vessel, an MF radio installation is not required.
(6)
The MF/HF radio installation must be capable of transmitting and receiving, for distress and safety purposes, on all distress and safety frequencies in the bands between 1,605 kHz and 4,000 kHz and between 4,000 kHz and 27,500 kHz using DSC, radiotelephony and direct-printing telegraphy (telex). A facility to maintain DSC watch on 2,187.5 kHz, 8,414.5 kHz and on at least one of the distress and safety DSC frequencies 4,207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12,577 kHz or 16804.5 kHz must also be provided.
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