Section 11: Radio and Communication
Radio logs and routine tests, EPIRBs, radar-SARTs, portable VHFs, publications, AIS data and shore maintenance.
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GMDSS equipment, log and routine tests
Certified radio equipment is serviceable and routine checks are logged.
Open preparation guide →EPIRB installation and maintenance
The EPIRB is correctly installed, identifiable and tested.
Open preparation guide →Current List of Radio Signals
Radio publications are current and corrected.
Open preparation guide →Radios for routine shipboard work
Enough operational radios, batteries and chargers support the team.
Open preparation guide →Radar-SART condition, tests and stowage
Locating devices are ready, correctly stowed and tested.
Open preparation guide →Survival-craft portable VHF readiness
Emergency portable VHFs and their batteries are ready for use.
Open preparation guide →AIS data, annual test and operating records
AIS information is accurate and annual testing is documented.
Open preparation guide →Shore-based GMDSS maintenance agreement
The applicable shore-maintenance agreement is available on board.
Open preparation guide →No matching entries found.
References 11.1 were removed in RISQ 3.2. Removed references are excluded from active entries.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.