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FOREWORD
Introduction
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchas-
ing the FELCOM 12 Inmarsat-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confi-
dent you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synony-
mous with quality and reliability.
Mainly consisting of an antenna unit, a communication unit and ter-
minal unit, the FELCOM 12 provides the full range of distress and
general communication services for mobile and fixed terrestrial sub-
scribers in the Inmarsat-C communication network. Its compact size
permits installation where space is limited.
FURUNO designs and manufactures this equipment with much at-
tention to operation and maintenance simplicity. However, please read
and follow the recommended procedures for operation and mainte-
nance to get the most out of the equipment.
This manual provides a brief introduction to the Inmarsat-C system
(pages 5 thru 10). For more detailed information, however, please
refer to “Inmarsat-C Maritime User’s Manual” published by Inmarsat.
(It is free of charge.) Below are contact points for Inmarsat.
Inmarsat-C Maritime Customer Relations Officer
Maritime Services Operations Department
International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)
Address: 99 City Road, London EC1Y 1AX, UK
Telephone: +44 71 728 1000 (Switchboard)
Fax: +44 71 728 1192
Telex: 297201 Inmarsat G