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  2. Marine VHF radio - Wikipedia

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    Marine radio was the first commercial application of radio technology, allowing ships to keep in touch with shore and other ships, and send out a distress call for rescue in case of emergency. Guglielmo Marconi invented radio communication in the 1890s, and the Marconi Company installed wireless telegraphy stations on ships beginning around 1900.

  3. Clarion (company) - Wikipedia

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    It is known for its close relationship with Nissan, which uses Clarion products almost exclusively in its vehicles. [1] Nissan once owned a 6.25% share in Clarion, although that was reduced in 2002. [2] [3] Clarion has an OEM relationship with many automotive companies, providing car headunits and components to them for their production vehicles.

  4. Icom Incorporated - Wikipedia

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    The D-STAR open radio system was developed by Icom based on digital radio protocols developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League and funded by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. [6] This system is designed to provide advanced voice and data communications over amateur radio using open standards.

  5. Maritime call sign - Wikipedia

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    One of the earliest applications of radiotelegraph operation, long predating broadcast radio, were marine radio stations installed aboard ships at sea. In the absence of international standards, early transmitters constructed after Guglielmo Marconi 's first transatlantic message in 1901 were issued arbitrary two-letter calls by radio companies ...

  6. Owner's manual - Wikipedia

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    2007 Toyota Yaris hatchback owner's manual 1919 Ford Motor Company car and truck operating manual. An owner's manual (also called an instruction manual or a user guide) is an instructional book or booklet that is supplied with almost all technologically advanced consumer products such as vehicles, home appliances and computer peripherals.

  7. Standard Marine Communication Phrases - Wikipedia

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    The Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) is a set of key phrases in the English language (which is the internationally recognised language of the sea), supported by the international community for use at sea and developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). They aim to explain: 1) external communication phrases – ship to ...

  8. John F. Rider - Wikipedia

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    John Francis Rider (1900–1985) was an American radio engineer best known as publisher and author of over 125 books for radio and television servicing. He founded John F. Rider Publisher Inc. and was responsible for annual volumes of the Perpetual Troubleshooter's Manual from 1931 to 1954.

  9. AWA Technology Services - Wikipedia

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    AWA Technology Services, formerly named Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd, is an Australian communications technology company. Throughout most of the twentieth century, AWA was Australia's largest and most prominent electronics organisation, undertaking development, manufacture and distribution of radio, telecommunications, television and audio equipment as well as broadcasting services.