Glossary C
A
AIS Automatic Identification System, a short range coastal tracking
system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying
and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other
nearby ships.
ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System
D
DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else
DSC Digital Selective Calling
E
EPIRB Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon. Distress radio
beacons, also known as emergency beacons are tracking
transmitters which aid in the detection and location of boats,
aircraft, and people in distress.
G
GPL General Public License
GPS Global Positioning System
L
LGPL Lesser General Public License
P
PTT Push To Talk
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