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Electro-Mechanical Systems Committee Report DEO Meeting Governing Board Meeting 2011 R/C Gene A. Danko, SN 15 September 2011. Agenda. Responsibilities Topical Information New/Replaced Courses Seminars Guides MMSI Web Site Rescue 21 Update. Responsibilities – 1.
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Electro-Mechanical Systems Committee Report DEO Meeting Governing Board Meeting 2011 R/C Gene A. Danko, SN 15 September 2011
Agenda • Responsibilities • Topical Information • New/Replaced Courses • Seminars • Guides • MMSI Web Site • Rescue 21 Update
Responsibilities – 1 • Create, maintain, and support course materials: • Engine Maintenance • ME101 Marine Electrical Systems • ME102 Marine Communications Systems • ME103 Electronic Navigation Systems • Radar Learning Guide • GPS Learning Guide • VHF Seminar • GPS Seminar • Radar Seminar • AIS Seminar • Diesel Care Seminar New courses!
Responsibilities – 2 • Create retail products: • The Boatowner’s Guide to Marine Amateur Radio • The Boatowner’s Guide to GMDSS and Marine Radio • Provide liaison services to organizations: • Radio Technical Committee Maritime (RTCM) • American Boat and Yacht Council • Amateur Radio Relay League • USCG GMDSS Implementation Task Force • Create and support MMSI registration web site: • www.usps4mmsi.com
Convergence Navigation Communications Display VHF Compass Binoculars
Convergence Navigation Communications Autopilot VHF-MF-HF Loran-C EPIRB Instruments Sonar / Fish Finder Radar Display
Convergence Navigation Communications Autopilot VHF-MF-HF Loran-C EPIRB GPS Sat Phone Instruments Navtex Sonar / Fish Finder Radar SART ECDIS Display
Convergence Navigation Communications Autopilot DSC VHF-MF-HF Loran-C EPIRB AIS GPS Sat Phone Instruments Network Navtex Sonar / Fish Finder Satellite Weather Radar SART ECDIS Chart Plotter Computer Display
Topical Information Navigation Communications Autopilot DSC VHF-MF-HF Loran-C EPIRB AIS GPS Sat Phone Instruments Network Navtex Sonar / Fish Finder Satellite Weather Radar SART ECDIS Chart Plotter Computer Display MMSI
SC-101 DSC Radio • SC-101 is a RTCM standard for VHF-DSC • Inexpensive radios • Lesser capability, e.g., one receiver • Looser tolerances on electronic standards • USPS has always recommended Class D
SC-101 DSC Radio • SC-101 is a RTCM standard for VHF-DSC • Inexpensive radios • Lesser capability, e.g., one receiver • Looser tolerances on electronic standards • USPS has always recommended Class D • 25 Mar 2011: Prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale and installation [of SC-101] fixed mount VHF • 47 CFR 80.225(a)(4) • 25 Mar 2012: Prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale and installation [of SC-101] handheld VHF Bottom Line: Don’t buy a SC-101 radio
VHF-DSC and GPS • More education is needed • Recreational users are not registering in appreciable numbers • DSC radios are not being programmed with MMSIs • GPS units are not being interfaced to the radios • OBTAIN a MMSI • PROGRAM your radio • HOOK UP your GPS
VHF-DSC and GPS • USCG facing high costs of SAR • USCG is proposing a rule to require mandatory position indicating signaling devices on non-compulsory vessels • EPIRB or PLB for any vessel going beyond the Three Mile Limit • DSC + GPS will satisfy requirement • Rule would be enforced upon boarding (just like flares, PFDs, etc.)
LightSquared • Issue: LightSquared LLC has purchased spectrum for terrestrial and satellite-based Wi-Fi • $4B invested since 2004 • Through spectrum swaps and waivers, plan to develop 40,000 terrestrial stations in the L band, just below GPS frequencies • GPS is 90 dB below LS signals • Effectively shuts down civilian GPS over most urban areas • FCC has received thousands of comments; stay tuned
New Courses – 1 • Marine Electrical Systems (ES) • Complete replacement for ME101 • 289 shipped 1H11 • AC and DC circuit theory • Wiring practices and troubleshooting • Batteries • Shore power and on-board power generation • Corrosion • Lightning protection • Revised Edition is in stock • Available now! Get ‘em today! • 01-77-110 Student • 01-77-111 Instructor • Contact R/C Gene at genedanko@jhu.edu
New Courses – 2 • Marine Communications Systems (CS) • Complete replacement for ME102 • 293 shipped 1H11 • Basics of radio • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System • Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • FCC Rules and regulations • Radio protocols, voice and digital • MF/HF, Satellite – not tested • Troubleshooting • Available now! Get ‘em today! • 01-77-112 Student • 01-77-113 Instructor • Contact R/C Gene at genedanko@jhu.edu BoatUS tutorial Can You Here Me is now included on every Instructor CD
New Courses – 3 • Electronic Navigation Systems (NS) • Complete replacement for ME103 • Data buses: NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Ethernet, CAN Bus • Chart plotters • Components (GPS, sounders, etc.) • Computer-based systems • Automatic Identification System (AIS) • Visual aids • Software Emulators • Course is being revised • Contact R/C Gene at genedanko@jhu.edu
Old vs. New ME • ME101/102/103 • Will continue to be stocked until all replacements are in general distribution • Successful completion of all three modules is required for Marine Electronics • ES/CS/NS • ES and CS are in general distribution • NS still in committee • Three standalone elective courses • Hybrid course completion is allowed • Contact R/C Gene if needed Earns One Credit Earns Three Credits
Existing Course • Engine Maintenance 2007 (EM) • Complete replacement for EM98 • 463 shipped 1H11 • EM98 exams are now obsolete • Good criticism • Course has been updated, including metric units • EM 2011 is in stock – same stock number • Available now! Get ‘em today! • Contact R/C Gene at genedanko@jhu.edu
Seminars • VHF Seminar • Updated in early 2011 • 301 shipped 1H11 • GPS Seminar • Reintroducing GPS LG • 342 shipped 1H11 • Radar Seminar • Comes with The RADAR Book • 174 shipped 1H11 • Diesel Care Seminar • Automatic identification System
Guides • Radar Learning Guide • Replaced by The Radar Book • GPS Learning Guide • Coming back to stock! • Boatowner’s Guide to Marine Amateur Radio • No plan to update • Boatowner’s Guide to GMDSS and Marine Radio • No plan to update
MMSI Web Site • Site is active • www.usps4mmsi.com • www.usps.org • Site supplemental pages are up and running • Instructions • Additional information • Legal requirements • EMSCom has a programmer on staff
Rescue 21 Update January 2011 http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/rescue21/
Rescue 21 Update September 2011