Object Class: Signal station, warning

Acronym: SISTAW (P)

Code: 124

Set Attribute_A: *CATSIW; COMCHA; DATEND; DATSTA; NOBJNM; OBJNAM; PEREND; PERSTA; STATUS;

Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;

Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;

Definition:

A signal station is a place on shore from which signals are made to ships at sea. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 4742)

References:

INT 1: IT 20, 26, 28-36;

S-4: 490.3; 494.1-2; 496.1-3; 497;

Remarks:

This object class is used to describe the function of the signal station rather than the structure on which the station is sited.

Distinction: signal station, traffic;