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Appendix

Automatic Identification System (AIS) Test Report

Name of ship/call sign:  
MMSI number:  
Port of registry:  
IMO Number:  
Gross tonnage:  
Date keel laid:  
           

1 Installation details

  Item Status
1.1 AIS transponder type:  
1.2 Type approval certificate  
1.3 Initial installation configuration report on board?  
1.4 Drawings provided? (Antenna-, AIS-arrangement and block diagram)  
1.5 Main source of electrical power,  
1.6 Emergency source of electrical power,  
1.7 Capacity to be verified if the AIS is connected to a battery  
1.8 Pilot plug near pilots operating position?  
1.9 120 V AC provided near pilot plug? (Panama and St. Lawrence requirement)  
           

2 AIS programming - Static information

2.1 MMSI number  
2.2 IMO number  
2.3 Radio call sign  
2.4 Name of ship  
2.5 Type of ship  
2.6 Ship length and beam  
2.7 Location of GPS antenna  
           

3 AIS programming - Dynamic information

3.1 Ships position with accuracy and integrity status (Source: GNSS)  
3.2 Time in UTC (Source: GNSS)  
3.3 Course over ground (COG) (will fluctuate at dockside) (Source GNSS)  
3.4 Speed over ground (SOG) (zero at dockside) (Source: GNSS)  
3.5 Heading (Source: Gyro)  
3.6 Navigational status  
3.7 Rate of turn, where available (ROT)  
3.8 Angle of heel, pitch and roll, where available  
           

4 AIS programming - voyage related information

4.1 Ships draught  
4.2 Type of cargo  
4.3 Destination and ETA (at masters discretion)  
4.4 Route plan (optional)  
4.5 Short safety-related messages  
           

5 Performance test using measuring instrument

5.1 Frequency measurements AIS ch. 1 and 2, GMDSS ch. 70  
5.2 Transmitting output, AIS ch. 1 and 2, GMDSS ch. 70  
5.3 Polling information ch. 70  
5.4 Read data from AIS  
5.5 Send data to AIS  
5.6 Check AIS response to “virtual vessels”  
           

6 “On air” performance test

6.1 Check reception performance  
6.2 Confirm reception of own signal from other ship/VTS  
6.3 Polling by VTS/shore installation  
           
Electromagnetic interference from AIS observed to other installations?:
 
 
           
Remarks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
The AIS has been tested according to IMO SN/Circ.227 and resolution MSC.74(69), annex 3
Name of Radio Inspector Date and place Name of Radio Inspector Company
           

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