Key:seamark:radio_station:category

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Categories of radio stations. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: marine navigation
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Documented values: 5
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Status: de facto
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Categories of radio station (CATROS).

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Category (CATROS) seamark:radio_station:category Definition Rendering
Physical AIS ais An AIS radiobeacon on a seamark that reports its own position
Circular (non-directional) marine or aero-marine radiobeacon omnidirectional A radio station which need not necessarily be manned, the emissions of which, radiated around the horizon, enable its bearing to be determined by means of the radio direction finder of a ship.
Directional radiobeacon directional A special type of radiobeacon station, the emissions of which are intended to provide a definite track for guidance.
Rotating pattern radiobeacon rotating_pattern A special type of radiobeacon station emitting a beam of waves to which a uniform turning movement is given, the bearing of the station being determined by means of an ordinary listening receiver and a stop watch. Also referred to as a rotating loop radiobeacon.
Consol beacon consol A type of long range position fixing beacon.
Radio direction-finding station rdf A radio station intended to determine only the direction of other stations by means of transmission from the latter.
Coast radio station providing QTG service qtg A radio station which is prepared to provide QTG service, that is to say, to transmit upon request from a ship, a radio signal, the bearing of which can be taken by that ship.
Aeronautical radiobeacon aeronautical A radio beacon designed for aeronautical use.
Decca decca The Decca Navigator System is a high accuracy, short to medium range radio navigational aid intended for coastal and landfall navigation.
Loran C loran Loran-C is a low frequency electronic position fixing system using pulsed transmissions at 100 Khz.
Differential GPS dgps A radiobeacon transmitting DGPS correction signals.
Toran toran Toran is an electronic position fixing system used mainly by aircraft.
Omega omega Omega is a long-range radio navigational aid which operates within the VLF frequency band. The system comprises eight land based stations.
Syledis syledis Syledis is a ranging position fixing system operating at 420-450 MHz over a range of up to 400 km.
Chiaka (Chayka) chiaka Chiaka is a low frequency electronic position fixing system using pulsed transmissions at 100 kHz.
Public communication (for conversations) public_communication Public communication (for conversations)
Commercial broadcast commercial_broadcast Commercial broadcast.
Facsimile transmission facsimile Facsimile transmission.
Time signal time_signal Time signal.
AIS base station ais_base An onshore AIS unit that monitors traffic in the waterways.
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