SITOR
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002494
(SImplex Teletype Over Radio) - a means of transmitting text broadcasts over radio. The U.S. Coast Guard SITOR broadcast of NWS forecasts is performed in mode B, FEC. SITOR is also known as Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP). SITOR/NBDP is an automated direct service similar to NAVTEX, but does not offer all of the same functionality such as avoiding repeated messages.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002494 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
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"definition": "(SImplex Teletype Over Radio) - a means of transmitting text broadcasts over radio. The U.S. Coast Guard SITOR broadcast of NWS forecasts is performed in mode B, FEC. SITOR is also known as Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP). SITOR/NBDP is an automated direct service similar to NAVTEX, but does not offer all of the same functionality such as avoiding repeated messages.",
"references": [
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sitor/"
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