Ship Communications Systems

The GORDON GUNTER has several types of communication systems available to communicate directly with shore-based facilities or other vessels at sea. The various systems are described below.

Communications Systems

• VHF/FM Marine Band Transceivers with Digital Selective Calling (see note below)
• HF Marine Band Transceivers with Digital Selective Calling (see note below)
• Inmarsat Standard A Radio Transceiver
• Inmarsat Standard C Radio Transceiver
• VSAT 24/7 Broadband Satellite Internet
• NOAA Frequency VHF-FM Transceiver (Motorola MaxTrax)
• Portable VHF-FM Transceivers (8 Motorola Saber R)
• Radio Teletype Capability
• NAVTEX Receiver
• Cellular Phone
• Iridium Phone

** Specific information on how to contact the GORDON GUNTER, see Gordon Gunter Phone List. For all other fleet vessels see http://www.pmc.noaa.gov/phone.htm

E-mail

All embarked personnel will be assigned a personal e-mail account on the ship's e-mail system. See E-Mail Policy on the Welcome Aboard page for specific information on ship-board e-mail policy. GORDON GUNTER's E-mail address is: Noaa.Ship.Gordon.Gunter@noaa.gov)

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

The GORDON GUNTER is GMDSS compliant with a full set of operational GMDSS equipment as well as back up. This equipment includes HF and very high frequency digital selective call (VHF DSC) transceivers, scanning watch receiver, Navtex receiver, Standard C transceiver, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB - Class 1 and Mini-B), Search and Rescue Radar Transponders (SART - X-Band Radar Frequency), and GMDSS emergency hand held radios.