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BOS-PRD-07.900502
Version 04. Original date: 01/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Head of Operations. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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should
hold either a General Operator Certificate (GOC) or a Restricted
Operator Certificate (ROC) depending on the navigation zone and radio equipment on board the vessel
shall
maintain radio watches.
The
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shall
maintain radio watch.
He or she
shall
observe radio protocol, avoid interference with other radio operators and use radio
frequencies properly.
Absolute priority
shall
be given to distress, emergency and medical assistance communications.
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Vessels
should
keep a continuous listening watch using the main radio station on DSC VHF channel 70
(156.525 MHz) and VHF continuous listening watch on channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
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Vessels equipped for medium frequency reception
should
keep a continuous listening watch using the main
radio station on the DSC distress and safety frequency 2187.5 kHz.
They
should
also keep a permanent listening watch on the international NAVTEX system (518 kHz) when in
an area where that service is provided.
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Vessels equipped for medium frequency reception
should
keep a continuous listening watch using the main
radio station on the ASN distress and safety frequency 8414.5 kHz and depending on the position of the
vessel and time of day on at least one of the following DSC distress and safety frequencies: 4207.5 kHz;
6312 kHz; 12577 kHz or 16804.5 kHz.
Vessels equipped with a direct finding listening watch receptor can maintain this listening watch by scanning
these frequencies.
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The
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shall
monitor the automated NAVTEX and Inmarsat-C SafetyNET systems for
promulgating weather forecasts and warnings, marine navigational warnings and other safety related
information.
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The Radio Communications Logbook
shall
be kept on board for presentation to competent authorities on
request.
The
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shall
initial the Radio Communications Logbook daily.
Pages of the Radio Communications Logbook
shall
be numbered and
shall
not
be torn out or otherwise
damaged.
The following entries
shall
be made in the Radio Communications Logbook:
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Name of
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designated for operating radio equipment during emergencies;
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Names of
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specifying the type of certificate that they hold.
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