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CHAPTER IX
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

Art. 86 - Wireless and Inmarsat Service:
A -General:

VHF DSC Radio Telephony (VHF Digital Selective Calling Radio Telephony):
Vessels must have their VHF DSC radio telephony in a good working order before

entering the Canal.
The VHF set must also be operated easily from the bridge. It must have the working
frequency range of the marine band (156 - 162 MHz) especially channels 6, 8, 10, 11,

12, 13. 14, 15, 16, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, ....
(1) Port Said Port Office:

a) DSC on CH. 70
b) Port management (calling) CH. 16

c) Port Said 1: CH. 12 outside harbor
Port Said 2: CH. 13 inside harbor
d) Measurement Div.- CH. 73

(2) Port Tewfik Port Office:
a) DSC on CH. 70

b) Port management (calling) CH. 16
Port Tewfik: CH. 14

c) Measurement Div.- CH. 74
(3) Inside the Canal (transiting):
DSC on : CH. 70

Calling : CH. 16
Working : CH. 8, 10, 68

B -SCA Marine Communication Center (SUQ) (Ismailia Radio):
SCA Marine Communication Center (SUQ) has different communication facilities to

contact with vessels in the open sea or approaching and transiting the Canal.
All these communication facilities are in compliance with latest IMO/GMDSS

regulation:
(1) Inmarsat communications:
(MES) : Mobile Earth Station.

(IMN) : Inmarsat Mobile Number.

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