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marine VHF radio [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
CONT

Marine VHF radio is installed on all large ships and most motorized small craft. It is mainly used for collision avoidance, summoning rescue services and communicating with harbours and marinas, and operates in the VHF frequency range, between 156 to 174 MHz.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
CONT

Lorsqu'un téléphone n'est pas accessible, vous pouvez utiliser votre appareil radio VHF marin pour appeler la station la plus proche.

OBS

VHF: très haute fréquence.

Spanish

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