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| THE RADIO STATION |
| See also: 'Guglielmo
Marconi and the invention of Radio' The Radio Station is the ship's link to the outside world, and the station for all its radio, telex, telegraph, telephone and satellite communications. The Radio Station is something of an isolated unit in the over workings of the ship. For obvious reasons, it is usually located within close proximity of the navigational bridge and this also forges a link with the deck department. In charge of this division is the Chief Radio Officer who, depending on the size of the vessel, may have several assistants. The duties of the Radio Officers include urgent distress, weather and traffic communications, general ship's business (e-mails, calls and faxes to and from Head Office, etc.) and the personal correspondence of passengers and crew. As with any job of this kind, discretion and confidentiality are essential. The other current requirement is a GMDSS Certificate, which has in effect replaced the higher standard MRGC (Maritime Radio General Certificate), which included elements of Morse Code operation. See also:  A Typical
GMDSS Console [49 KB]With advancements in digital communication and the demise of the Morse Code, the role of Radio Officer is rapidly changing. Many companies are even phasing them out in favour of lesser-qualified Radio Assistants. But trainees still need to serve a cumulative minimum of six months at sea in order to validate their GMDSS Certificate and operate the ship's radio equipment single-handed. |
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