Categories of radio station (CATROS).
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| Category (CATROS)
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seamark:radio_station:category
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Definition
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Rendering
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| Physical AIS
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ais
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An AIS radiobeacon on a seamark that reports its own position
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| Circular (non-directional) marine or aero-marine radiobeacon
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omnidirectional
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A radio station which need not necessarily be manned, the emissions of which, radiated around the horizon, enable its bearing to be determined by means of the radio direction finder of a ship.
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| Directional radiobeacon
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directional
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A special type of radiobeacon station, the emissions of which are intended to provide a definite track for guidance.
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| Rotating pattern radiobeacon
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rotating_pattern
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A special type of radiobeacon station emitting a beam of waves to which a uniform turning movement is given, the bearing of the station being determined by means of an ordinary listening receiver and a stop watch. Also referred to as a rotating loop radiobeacon.
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| Consol beacon
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consol
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A type of long range position fixing beacon.
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| Radio direction-finding station
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rdf
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A radio station intended to determine only the direction of other stations by means of transmission from the latter.
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| Coast radio station providing QTG service
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qtg
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A radio station which is prepared to provide QTG service, that is to say, to transmit upon request from a ship, a radio signal, the bearing of which can be taken by that ship.
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| Aeronautical radiobeacon
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aeronautical
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A radio beacon designed for aeronautical use.
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| Decca
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decca
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The Decca Navigator System is a high accuracy, short to medium range radio navigational aid intended for coastal and landfall navigation.
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| Loran C
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loran
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Loran-C is a low frequency electronic position fixing system using pulsed transmissions at 100 Khz.
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| Differential GPS
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dgps
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A radiobeacon transmitting DGPS correction signals.
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| Toran
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toran
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Toran is an electronic position fixing system used mainly by aircraft.
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| Omega
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omega
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Omega is a long-range radio navigational aid which operates within the VLF frequency band. The system comprises eight land based stations.
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| Syledis
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syledis
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Syledis is a ranging position fixing system operating at 420-450 MHz over a range of up to 400 km.
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| Chiaka (Chayka)
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chiaka
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Chiaka is a low frequency electronic position fixing system using pulsed transmissions at 100 kHz.
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| Public communication (for conversations)
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public_communication
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Public communication (for conversations)
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| Commercial broadcast
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commercial_broadcast
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Commercial broadcast.
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| Facsimile transmission
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facsimile
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Facsimile transmission.
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| Time signal
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time_signal
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Time signal.
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| AIS base station
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ais_base
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An onshore AIS unit that monitors traffic in the waterways.
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