Yachts, motor cruisers, fishing vessels and merchant ships that rely on HF radio will soon be covered by a new safety net; the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, which will combine the latest satellite technology with a number of new HF communications frequencies. The system will be introduced in Australia on 1 July 1991, and it’s vital that offshore mariners become familiar with the changes and the new HF frequencies.
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ACMI Identifier
324630
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rescue work
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rescue work
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)