NOTICE TO MARINERS

(No 4 of 2006)

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SCOTLAND
WEST COAST
THE HEBRIDES

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BO VICH CHUAN
(A4019.6)
(ALRS 50720)

Northern Lighthouse Board

Edinburgh, 31 January 2006

 

 

Latitude:  56° 56.157' North Approx             Longitude: 007° 23.306' West

Datum: WGS84

Datum: WGS84

Notice is given that, with effect from 6 FEBRUARY 2006, the X Band racon at this station will be replaced with a dual X/S Band racon with the undernoted characteristics:

Frequency:	X Band = 9300 – 9500 MHz S Band = 2900 – 3100 MHz
Response Timer:	Simultaneously active on both X and S bands for 20 seconds in every minute
Nominal Range:	5 Miles
Code:	M
Code Response length:	2 Miles Nominal