With reference to NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 6 OF 2006 (DATED
24 FEBRUARY 2006), notice is given that, on or about 4
SEPTEMBER 2006, a light and racon will be re-established at
this location, with the undernoted characteristics:
| Character: |
Flashing White twice every 6
Seconds |
| Elevation
Above MHWS:: |
7
metres |
| Nominal Range: |
5 Miles |
|
Description
of Structure:
|
Concrete
pillar and steel platform (height 8 metres) |
Racon Transmission Characteristics |
| Frequency: |
X
Band = 9300 – 9500 MHz
S
Band = 2900 – 3100 MHz |
| Duty Cycle: |
Simultaneously
active on both X/S bands for 20 seconds in every minute |
| Nominal Range: |
X
Band - 10 Miles
S Band – 8 Miles |
| Code: |
M |
| Code Response Length: |
1 Mile Nominal |