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mitted in a compulsory way, depending on the vessels movement. The
following table shows the mandatory repetition rate of Class A transmis-
sions linked to the ship’s movement:
anchored vessels 3 minutes
vessels at 0 – 14 kn 10 seconds
vessels at 0 – 14 kn, fast maneuver 3.3 seconds
vessels at 14 – 23 kn 6 seconds
vessels at 14 – 23 kn, fast maneuver 2 seconds
vessels at > 23kn 2 seconds
vessels at > 23 kn, fast maneuver 2 seconds
Static information as well as information belonging to the journey is
dispersed every 6 minutes.
The reporting intervals correspond to both radio channels (161.975 MHz,
162.025 MHz) together.
1.2.2
Class B
Class B
: EN62287, 2005: class B operation is described in the standard
EN62287, published in 2005.This document is obligatory for class B. Pag-
es 15 and 38 describe the operation:
Class B units are designed for fitting in vessels which do not fall into the
mandatory Class A fit category.
The easyRX is a Class B AIS unit without transmitter function (RX only).
