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This International Standard specifies the construction, performance, type-testing and inspection for a shipborne marine facsimile receiver that receives meteorological charts transmitted by "Facsimile transmission of meteorological charts over radio circuits" stated in accordance with Recommendation 343-1 of the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) and Document No. 386 Part III-7 specified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This International Standard applies to shipborne radio facsimile receivers for the reception of meteorological charts and other graphical representation of meteorological conditions intended as an aid to navigation at sea. It is divided into three sections: general, section 2 containing the requirements and section 3 consisting of the test methods and required test results.