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[接上页] (a) the radiotelephone alarm signal generating device, by ensuring that the device can modulate satisfactorily the radiotelephone transmitter. The radiotelephone transmitter shall not radiate signals during such checking; and (b) the muting circuits of the radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver or the radiotelephone auto alarm. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AP reg 16 Provision of antennae (1) Every radiotelephone ship to which these regulations apply shall be provided and fitted with suitable antennae and insulators. Where wire antennae are suspended between supports liable to whipping, they shall be protected against breakage. In addition, every such ship shall carry- (a) if the radiotelephone antenna is a supported wire antenna, a spare antenna completely assembled for rapid replacement of the radiotelephone antenna; or (b) if the radiotelephone antenna is not a supported wire antenna, a spare antenna of similar electrical characteristics; (c) the necessary means to erect an antenna.(2) A suitable antenna shall be provided for, and shall normally be connected to, the radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver or the radiotelephone auto alarm. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AP reg 17 Range of radiotelephone transmitter The normal range of the radiotelephone transmitter provided in accordance with these regulations shall not be less than 150 miles. The range of a radiotelephone transmitter for the purpose of these regulations shall normally be determined by calculation of the metre-amperes. Where an antenna arrangement causes difficulties in determining the range of a transmitter by calculation, the range shall be determined by test. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AP reg 18 Supply of electrical energy (1) At all times while a radiotelephone ship is at sea, and at all reasonable times while she is in port, there shall be available a main source of energy sufficient to operate the installation over the normal range of not less than 150 miles. If batteries are provided they shall have sufficient capacity and shall be maintained at all times while at sea in such condition as to be able to supply continuously for at least 6 hours a total current equal to the sum of- (a) the current consumption of the radiotelephone receiver and of the transmitter when it is in a condition that operation of the "press to transmit" switch will make it ready for the immediate transmission of speech; (b) one third of the current which may be drawn by the radiotelephone transmitter for speech transmission on the frequency at which the current consumption of the transmitter is at a maximum; (c) the current consumption of all additional loads to which the battery may supply energy in time of distress or emergency; (d) where the source of energy is also used by the VHF radiotelephone installation, the current consumption of the VHF radiotelephone receiver and one-fifth of the current consumption of the VHF radiotelephone transmitter.(2) In respect of radiotelephone installations in Hong Kong cargo ships of 300 tons or more, and other cargo ships of 500 tons or more but in any case less than 1600 tons, made on or after 19 November 1952, a reserve source of energy shall be provided in the upper part of the ship unless the main source of energy is situated there. (3) The reserve source of energy, if provided, may be used only to supply- (a) the radiotelephone installation; (b) the emergency light specified in regulation 15(4); (c) the device for generating the radiotelephone alarm signal by automatic means; (d) the VHF installation; (e) a direction-finder (if fitted); and (f) a number of low-power emergency circuits which are wholly confined to the upper part of the ship, such as emergency lighting on the boat deck. Such circuits shall be adequately fused and capable of being readily disconnected from the reserve source of energy. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AP reg 19 Radiotelephone operators (1) Every radiotelephone ship which is fitted with a radiotelephone station in accordance with these regulations shall carry the number of radiotelephone operators specified in subregulation (2). If he is the holder for the time being of a valid certificate for radiotelephony, the master, an officer or a member of the crew may be a radiotelephone operator. (2) The specified number of radiotelephone operators shall be- (a) ships of 300 tons and more, but less than 500 tons-at least one operator; (b) ships of 500 tons and more, but less than 1600 tons-at least 2 operators:Provided that if a ship carries one radiotelephone operator exclusively employed for duties related to radiotelephony, it shall not be necessary to carry a second radiotelephone operator. (3) For the purposes of these regulations no person shall be qualified to be a radiotelephone operator on board a Hong Kong ship unless he is the holder of - (a) a valid certificate of competency in radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy issued by the Telecommunications Authority or by an authority empowered in that behalf by the laws of some part of the Commonwealth or the Irish Republic and recognized by the Telecommunications Authority as the equivalent of such a certificate issued by it; and |