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message would have to be viewed prior to deleting it from the queue. The system operator<br />

has to program the INMARSAT-C system to receive messages based on the location of the<br />

terminal to avoid overloading the system with excessive messages from other broadcast<br />

stations. Mr. John Nelson provided testimony to the Marine Board indicating the<br />

ALASKAN ROSE did receive countless messages from Russia but did not receive the<br />

distress message until several hours after it was sent by D17 RCC.<br />

Figure 22<br />

Diagram of SafetyNET Network<br />

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