GMDSS Radio Survey Blog
Studying the MF/HF radio stations. Their role in GMDSS, main requirements to installation and survey
MF/HF radio station is a high tech equipment, designed for receiving and transmitting messages between vessels in the medium and high frequency range. It usually consists of a transceiver, a control block, and an antenna.
For any vessel crossing oceans and seas as well as for those working offshore, an MF/HF radio is an indispensable section of equipment, it ensures long-distance radio communication. MF/HF radio is an important part of GMDSS, that’s why most of the vessels are obliged to install it in accordance to international safety regulations.
