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COMMUNICATIONS

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Selecting a Crew Communication Selecting a Crew Communication

System for Patrol Boats and HSCSystem for Patrol Boats and HSC eadset communications on board workboats in harsh errors that may compromise safety and even the mission itself.

marine environments are subject to a variety of chal- Chris Toller, Project Manager, Patrol and Military Crafts

Hlenges: background noise from loud engines and high from MetalCraft Marine US Inc., and a David Clark cus- wind turbulence around the microphone and the highly cor- tomer, puts it this way, “Crew communication is paramount rosive salt and spray in marine environments. On board rigid for effective missions and crew safety. The operator needs to hull in?atable boats (RHIB) and high-speed craft (HSC) that know that the crew is OK and secure, can receive navigational pound through rough waters at 60 knots – including a variety of and situational awareness input, and provide feedback with patrol boats and interceptor/interdiction vessels – critical com- con?dence that the messages are being received.” munication can be rendered all but impossible. Crew members David Clark Company has nearly two decades of experi- attempting to communicate are often reduced to shouting, ence in providing the RHIB/HSC sector with wired and wire- creating situations where messages are subject to interpretation less headset communication systems for the most demanding

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