[MilCom] COAST GUARD HIGH FREQUENCY RADIOTELEX (SITOR) AMVER AND OBS SERVICE

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On September 30, 2008, the Coast Guard will terminate high frequency 
(HF) radiotelex Simplex Teletype Over Radio(SITOR) services from
Communications Area Master Station Pacific (CAMSPAC - NMC), including 
Communications Station Honolulu, HI (NMO) used for the collection of
AMVER ship position reports and meteorological observations effective 
0000Z October 1, 2008. HF radiotelex services from Communications
Area Master Station Atlantic (CAMSLANT - NMN) and Communications Station 
Kodiak, AK (NOJ) were terminated March 31, 2008. HF radiotelex
services will continue unaffected from Communications Station Guam (NRV).
AMVER and NOAA meteorological reports will continue to be received at no 
charge through ShipCom HF radiotelex (NBDP) service via stations
KLB near Seattle, WA (SELCAL 1113, including channels 608 and 1223), and 
WLO near Mobile, AL (SELCAL 1090); and NOAA's SEAS (Shipboard
Environmental (data) Acquisition System) program through Inmarsat C; in 
addition to Communication Station Guam. AMVER reports may also be
sent at no charge through Globe Wireless.
Broadcasts of maritime safety information by HF SITOR (HF NAVTEX) will 
not be affected by this action.