GLOSSARY
AAIC Accounting Authority Identification Code
AF Audio Frequency
AH Ampere Hours
AM Amplitude Modulation
AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority
ARQ Automatic Request Query
ATU Antenna Tuning Unit
AUSREP Australian Ship Reporting System
CC Coast Charge
CES Coast Earth Station
CNID Closed Network Identifier
COSPAS Space System for Search of Distress Vessels
DCE Data Circuit (Terminal) Equipment
DNID Data Network Identifier
DSC Digital Selective Calling
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
EGC Enhanced Group Calling
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
FEC Forward Error Correction
FM Frequency Modulation
GF Gold Franc
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
HF High Frequency
H3E Single Side Band Full Carrier
I Current
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