High Frequency SSB (SEA 330)
- SEA Inc. 300-watt high frequency transceiver. The transceiver covers a frequency range from 1.6 to 29.9 MHz and has a frequency memory containing all normally assigned ITU and TELEX channels plus some user programmable channels. The system is set up with one operating station fixed in the Radio/Chart room and one voice capable station that is adjustable within cabling and distance requirements, currently set-up in the computer room.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Full suite of GMDSS communications equipment. The high frequency transceiver is a 250-watt output unit capable of operation on all ITU standard channels and digitally selective calling of another GMDSS equipped unit. The HF transceiver is located on the bridge. The VHF-DSC transceivers, of which the ship carries two, is a 25-watt output digital selective call equipped marine channel transceiver. Both VHF-DSC transceivers are located on the bridge. The GMDSS Standard C Inmarsat is capable of sending and receiving store and forward telex messages. The Standard C is located in the Radio room. Also carried on board are several Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) and Search and Rescue Radar Transponders (SART).
VHF Radios
- Four fixed VHF radios with eight channels preprogrammed with a selection of marine band and NOAA frequencies. These radios are located on the bridge. The ship also carries a selection of hand held VHF radios available for operational use.
Cell Phone
- A cellular telephone is connected to the ship's telephone system. Range of the system varies with the location of the land based cellular system.
Satellite Systems
- The ship's satellite communication systems include:
- INMARSAT Standard B Radio Transceiver
- INMARSAT Standard C Radio Transceiver
- INMARSAT MINI-M
- Iridium phone
- An account on the ship's e-mail system can be established for visiting scientists, by the shipboard electronics staff. The ship exchanges messages with the shore two times a day, when at sea. The scientific party may be charged for the communications cost for transmitting any e-mail messages sent between the shore and the ship.
Contacting the McARTHUR II
- Specific information on how to contact the McArthur II and all other fleet vessels can be found at http://www.moc.noaa.gov/phone.htm.
For Scientific projects, the Chief Scientist or a designated representative, will have access to ship's telecommunications systems on a cost-reimbursable basis. Whenever possible, it is requested that direct payment (e.g. by credit card) be used as opposed to after-the-fact reimbursement.
