USCG Approval

0488-EX-PL-2014 Text Documents

Marine Exchange of Alaska

2014-06-17ELS_150381

Digitally signed by ARROYO.JORGE. ARROYO.JORGE. N.1183487155 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, By CGNAV at 5:46 pm, Apr 25, 2014 APPROVAL PERIOD 05.15.2014 to 03.31.2017 N.1183487155 ou=PKI, ou=USCG, cn=ARROYO.JORGE. N.1183487155 Reason: I am approving this document Date: 2014.04.25 17:45:55 -04'00' AIS ATON Details Applicant Details Owner Operator (if different) Contact Name Bill Benning SAME Title Chief Technology Officer Organization Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) 1000 Harbor Way Address Suite 204 Juneau, AK 99801 Office Phone 907-463-3937 Mobile Phone 907-321-1832 E-mail billbenning@mxak.org E-Signature William D Benning Attributes of the Physical AIS AtoN Station Seller, L-3 PROTEC D Provide the Seller, Make, Model & Date of (IEC 62320-2) Type Make, Model & SW rev.1.4A - AIS ATON Certification of the station. Date of Certification Denote how the station will be configured, i.e.: (1) standard presentation interface (PI) sentences (i.e. IEC 61162 series); (2) standard AIS AtoN configuration messages; and/or (3) Configuration method 1, 2, and 3 proprietary sentences or binary configuration messages; and, whether via the AIS VHF Data-Link (VDL) and/or by other means. Denote the message(s) in the ‘Additional Comments’ section. Denote AIS AtoN station type & whether dual or single channel AIS AtoN Station Type Type III dual channel (see IALA A-126). Default: Type III, dual channel. UTC synchronization Direct Denote direct, indirect or semaphore (Types 3). Default: Direct Denote transmit power if defined by manufacturer. Default: 12.5 Transmit Power 12.5 W W Transmitter capability Type III Denote (Type I and II only). Default: Type III Receiver availability 7x24 Denote receiver on times. Default: Not applicable. Denote main (i.e. electric utility, on-site generator, solar panels, Battery, UPS, charged from grid or Power Source rechargeable battery) and auxiliary (i.e. none, universal power solar panels – dependent on location supply, back-up generator) power source. If applicable, provide all MMSIs in the chain & the neighboring Chaining N/A stations (parent and child) to this station. Default: Not applicable. Message 21 content Parameter Values (if other than Default) Comment / description Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) ASSIGNED BELOW | 9930320xx To be provided by USCG, upon Aton approval. See Below Under Additional Denote 20 characters AtoN Name; & additional 14 characters Name of AtoN Details & Concept of Operations may be added by using the Extended Name parameter. Denote the nature and type of AtoN (per IALA Buoyage System); see IALA A-126; Type Codes” 0-31. Note not the same as AIS Type of AtoN Code 1- Reference Point ATON Station Type (i.e. Type I/II/III). Default=0=Type not specified. Lat: The latitude and longitude WGS84 position where the Physical Broadcasted [physical AtoN Station will broadcasts from; MUST BE expressed in 1/10 Long: station] 000 of a minute of arc (i.e. 31.000001’N, 121.000001’W). position See Below Under Additional For Virtual ATON Stations, provide positions, type & name in the Details & Concept of Operations Additional Detail section. * Approval is conditional upon broadcast authorization by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and, may be may revoked at anytime. The owner/operator shall cease broadcasts immediately if the station is not operating in accordance with the parameters set forth in this application; and, shall notify cgnav@uscg.mil.

APPROVAL PERIOD 05.15.2014 to 03.31.2017 Dimension / Reference for A=B=C=D=0 [Ref. Point] Position 0 = Undefined (default); 1 = GPS; 2 = GLONASS; 3 = Combined GPS/GLONASS; 4 = Loran-C; 5 = Chayka; 6 = Integrated Navigation System ; 7 = surveyed; 8 = Galileo; 9-14 = not Type of electronic position 7= Surveyed Position used;15 = internal DGNSS. Default=7=Surveyed Position. For fixing device (EPFS) fixed AtoN & virtual AtoN, the charted (surveyed) position should be used. The accurate position enhances its function as a radar reference target. Off-position indicator / If a floating aide, denote off-position threshold value (in meters); 0 = On Position threshold see IALA A-126. Default=0=On position. Denote status indicators available on the AtoN; see IALA A-126. AtoN status 0000000 Default=0000000=Not specified. Denote whether EPFS RAIM capability. Default=0=RAIM not RAIM capability N/A used. Denote station operating mode: 0 = Station operating in Assigned mode flag 0 autonomous & continuous mode = default; 1 = Station operating in assigned mode. Default=0=Autonomous & continuous. Transmitted messages, Access Mode & Reporting Rate Denote each message that will be transmitted, i.e. 6, 8 (include DAC & FI, if assigned, 12, 14 (include the pre-formatted text in the Details section below), etc. Denote the Reporting Rate for each message. Message 21 transmission is required every 3 minutes alternating on AIS1 & AIS2; denote if message 21 reporting rate is different. Denote the Access Mode for each message: FATDMA, RATDMA, and/or CSTDMA. If FATDMA denote the configured assigned slots or the need for the USCG to provide such (which requires that a USCG Base Station is available in the intended area to reserve such slots). Msg#/DAC/FI Access Mode Reporting Rate (indicate whether alternating channels) 21 Default: RATDMA, every 3 minutes, alternating on AIS1 & AIS2 8: DAC 367, TBD RATDMA Not to exceed 20 slots every minute, alternating on AIS1 & AIS2 Environmental 8: DAC 367, FI 22 RATDMA Not to exceed 20 slots every minute, alternating on AIS1 & AIS2 Geographic 8: DAC 001, FI 31 RATDMA Not to exceed 20 slots every minute, alternating on AIS1 & AIS2 Environmental 8: DAC 367, FI 29 RATDMA Not to exceed 20 slots every minute, alternating on AIS1 & AIS2 Linked Text Additional Details & Concept of Operations Indicate how & who will be configuring, deploying, monitoring, maintaining & using the station. Its concept & period of operation, etc. Deliver near real time weather information from multiple weather sensors to multiple AIS AtoNs for transmission over AIS VHF Data Link (VDL) using AIS Message 8. The weather senor (AIRMAR Weather Station; 150MX) outputs apparent wind, true wind, barometric pressure, air temperature and heat index temperature in NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 data format. These data will be formatted in DAC 367, FI 33 Environmental and DAC 001, FI 31 Environmental Msg. 8 for transmission via AIS AtoN. Message 21 identifying the AtoN will be transmitted as required. * Approval is conditional upon broadcast authorization by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and, may be may revoked at anytime. The owner/operator shall cease broadcasts immediately if the station is not operating in accordance with the parameters set forth in this application; and, shall notify cgnav@uscg.mil.

APPROVAL PERIOD 05.15.2014 to 03.31.2017 Through the CRADA (MXAK/USCG), geographic notice and Message 21 for virtual AtoN will be transmitted. Geographic Notice will consist of one or more of the following: Caution: Protected Habitat, Restriction: Entry prohibited; Caution; Fishery – nets in water or Cluster of Fishing Vessels; Environmental Caution: Hazardous sea ice. Before transmitting a virtual AtoN using Message 21, MXAK will apply through USCG District 17 for proper authorization to create a new aid. If additional text information is required, DAC 367 FI 29 – Linked Text message will be used. MMSI Aton Coverage Antenna Antenna Expected Latitude Longitude Site Sponsor 9930320xx Name Area Structure Height Deployme Arctic Quonset hut 07 Barrow 71.32737 -156.680862 MXAK 35ft AGL July 2014 Ocean roof structure Commercial Prudhoe Arctic 06 70.222023 -148.419472 MXAK Comm 100ft AGL July 2014 Bay Ocean Tower nd 2 Story Bering 05 Wales 65.605185 -168.085647 MXAK building mast 35ft AGL June 2014 Strait mount Commercial Dutch 04 53.919214 -166.509105 MXAK Comm 30ft AGL June 2014 Harbor Bering Sea Tower 2nd story Anchora 03 61.238839 -149.889115 MXAK building mast 35ft AGL May 2014 ge Cook Inlet mount Gastineau MXAK Channel/St 01 AtoN 58.285547 -134.389863 MXAK Trylon Tower 50ft AGL April 2014 ephens 1/Juneau Passage nd MXAK 2 story 02 AtoN Cook Inlet 59.60206 -151.417436 MXAK building mast 35ft AGL March 201 2/Homer mount * Approval is conditional upon broadcast authorization by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and, may be may revoked at anytime. The owner/operator shall cease broadcasts immediately if the station is not operating in accordance with the parameters set forth in this application; and, shall notify cgnav@uscg.mil.


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