16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 1 Electro-Mechanical Systems Committee Report Open Ed Meeting Governing Board Meeting 2011 R/C Gene A. Danko, SN 16 September 2011

Agenda Responsibilities Topical Information New/Replaced Courses Seminars Guides MMSI Web Site Rescue 21 Update 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 2

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! 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 3

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: – 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 4

Convergence Navigation Display Communications Compass Binoculars VHF 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 5

Convergence Navigation Display Communications Loran-C Autopilot Radar Instruments EPIRB VHF-MF-HF Sonar / Fish Finder 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 6

Convergence Navigation Display Communications GPS SART Sat Phone Navtex ECDIS Loran-C Autopilot Radar Instruments EPIRB VHF-MF-HF Sonar / Fish Finder 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 7

Convergence Navigation Display Communications GPS SART Sat Phone Navtex ECDIS Loran-C Autopilot Radar Instruments EPIRB VHF-MF-HF Sonar / Fish Finder Network AIS DSC Satellite Weather Computer Chart Plotter 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 8

Topical Information Navigation Display Communications GPS SART Sat Phone Navtex ECDIS Loran-C Autopilot Radar Instruments EPIRB VHF-MF-HF Sonar / Fish Finder Network AIS DSC Satellite Weather Computer Chart Plotter MMSI 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 9

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 10

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 (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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 11

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 12

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.) 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 13

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 15 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 14

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! – Student – Instructor Contact R/C Gene at 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 15

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! – Student – Instructor Contact R/C Gene at BoatUS tutorial Can You Here Me is now included on every Instructor CD 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 16

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 17

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 18

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 19

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 20

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 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 21

MMSI Web Site Site is active – – Site supplemental pages are up and running –Instructions –Additional information –Legal requirements –EMSCom has a programmer on staff 16 Sep 2011 Open Ed - 22

Rescue 21 Update January Sep 2011 Open Ed - 23

Rescue 21 Update September Sep 2011 Open Ed - 24