What GMDSS equipments will you check as Pre-departure checks & as a Daily/Weekly & Monthly routine?

Daily/Pre-Departure Checks:
(1) MF/HF DSC Radio Equipment – Self Test
(2) No. 1& No. 2 VHF DSC Equipment -Self Test
(3) Battery ON LOAD/OFF LOAD Test
(4) Inmarsat -C with EGC – Self Test
(5) Sat-C, NAVTEX, VHF, MF/HF,etc. printer Paper Check

Weekly:
(1) No. 1 & No. 2 VHF DSC
(2) MF/HF Radio Equipment Test with Coast Station
(3) Battery check carried out using Hydrometer (if applicable)

Monthly:
(1) Survival Craft VHF Actual Communication
(2) Both SART self test
(3) Sat-C Actual Communication Tested
(4) EPIRB self test
(5) Aerials & Insulation : Condition Check
(6) Condition of Batteries & their compartment
(7) NAVTEX self test

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