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Maritime radionavigation service

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Maritime radionavigation service

Maritime radionavigation service (short: MRNS) is – according to Article 1.44 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as "A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of ships."

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This service is a so-called safety-of-life service, must be protected for interferences, and is essential part of navigation.

Classification

This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service (article 1.40)

  • Radionavigation service (article 1.42)
  • Radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.43)
  • Maritime radionavigation service
  • Maritime radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.45)
  • Aeronautical radionavigation service (article 1.46)
  • Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.47)
  • Radio stations

    In general the maritime radionavigation service distinguishes radio stations as follows:

  • Radionavigation mobile stations (article 1.87)
  • Radionavigation land stations (article 1.88)
  • References

    Maritime radionavigation service Wikipedia