Maritime radionavigation service

Radionavigation land station (LORAN-C-transmitter Rantum)

Radionavigation mobile station (RDF) 1930

Maritime radionavigation service (short: MRNS) is – according to Article 1.44 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)^[1] – defined as "A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of ships."

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)

See also[]

• Radio station
• Radiocommunication service

External links[]

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

References[]

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