Direction Finder Systems for Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)
Vessel traffic service (VTS) contributes to the safety of shipping traffic by monitoring traffic from information shore-based facilities.
When a vessel enters the waters of a port or harbor, the responsible VTS station is informed accordingly by radio telephony (VHF). The traffic control station then uses its radio direction finder to determine the position of the vessel.
The radio bearing information can be shown on an existing radar display. As a result, incoming messages can be immediately assigned to the right vessels.
The VHF radio direction finder therefore contributes significantly to the safety of shipping traffic since the possibility of accidents caused by confusion is eliminated .
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