GMDSS Console
critical
Known Models (3)
Furuno Electric (Japan) GMDSS Console (FELCOM/FM Series)
VHF DSC, MF/HF, Inmarsat-C/FB
· Maritime Radio Communication
Voltage: 24V DC
type: GMDSS Radio Communication Suite
size_range: ['FM-8900S VHF', 'FS-1575 MF/HF', 'FELCOM 18/19 Inmarsat']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 2010
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: VHF transceiver, MF/HF transceiver, Inmarsat terminal
Common Failures:
- • VHF antenna cable corrosion from weather exposure
- • MF/HF antenna tuning unit failure
- • Inmarsat antenna tracking motor failure
- • DSC controller firmware issues
- • Battery backup deterioration
Service: VHF/MF/HF functional test daily. DSC test weekly. Inmarsat log-in test daily. Battery backup test monthly. Annual radio survey by flag state surveyor.
Spares: Furuno global. Lead time: 1-3 weeks. Keep onboard: spare VHF antenna, fuses.
JRC (Japan) GMDSS Suite (JHS/JSS/JUE Series)
VHF DSC, MF/HF, Inmarsat
· Maritime Radio Communication
Voltage: 24V DC
type: GMDSS Radio Communication Suite
size_range: ['JHS-800S VHF', 'JSS-2500 MF/HF', 'JUE-87 Inmarsat']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 2010
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: VHF, MF/HF, Inmarsat terminals
Common Failures:
- • Antenna cable/connector corrosion
- • MF/HF ATU failure
- • Inmarsat antenna tracking issues
- • Battery backup aging
Service: Standard GMDSS maintenance. Daily/weekly/monthly tests per SOLAS. Annual radio survey.
Spares: JRC global. Lead time: 1-3 weeks.
Sailor / Cobham / Thrane & Thrane (Denmark) Sailor GMDSS Suite
VHF DSC, MF/HF, Inmarsat-C/Fleet
· Maritime Radio Communication
Voltage: 24V DC
type: GMDSS Radio Communication Suite
size_range: ['Sailor 6222 VHF', 'Sailor 6310 MF/HF', 'Sailor 6110 Inmarsat']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 2005
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: VHF, MF/HF, Inmarsat terminals
Common Failures:
- • MF/HF antenna coupler failure
- • VHF antenna cable deterioration
- • Inmarsat antenna dome cracking
- • Control unit software bugs
Service: Standard GMDSS maintenance. Annual radio survey.
Spares: Cobham SATCOM (Lyngby, Denmark). Lead time: 2-4 weeks.