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NAVTEX TEST TRANSMISSION BY NEWLY INSTALLED SEVEN TRANSMITTERS
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers
Effective Date:
13th May 2015
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Navtex Transmitter Installation
Seven new Navtex transmitters have been installed along the Indian coast for broadcasting weather and navigational messages on 518 kHz and 490 kHz.
- Transmission Frequency: 518 kHz (currently), 490 kHz (planned)
- Affected Areas: Indian coast including Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Action Required
Ships operating around the Indian coast are advised to select these new stations in their Navtex receivers for receiving broadcasts on 518 kHz.
Ships and shore stations receiving these transmissions are requested to provide feedback on the clarity of broadcasts and distance from transmitting stations to the following emails:
- Email: ndclrit@lrit.gov.in, noida-dgll@nic.in
Test Transmission Schedule
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