Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services

The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) is a non-profit international standards organization. Although started in 1947 as a U.S. government advisory committee, RTCM is now an independent organization supported by its member organizations from all over the world.

In the United States, marine communications and navigation are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, and international standards, with RTCM providing technical guidance, such as Digital Selective Calling, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons, Electronic Navigation Charts, and the Automatic Identification System.

Special committees

RTCM Special Committees are formed to provide in-depth areas of concern to the RTCM membership, these special committees normally produce documents in the form of standards.

Current special committees are

See also

References

  1. ↑ Recommended Minimum Standards for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Equipment Providing Minimum Distress and Safety Capability, Version 1.0 (Technical Standard) (1.0 ed.). USA: Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services. 1995. RTCM Paper 56-95 / SC101-STD. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  2. ↑ Standard for 406 MHz Satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) (Technical Standard) (3.0 ed.). USA: Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services. 2012-06-12. RTCM 11000.3. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  3. ↑ RTCM Standard for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) (Technical Standard) (7.0 ed.). USA: Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services. 2017-05-05. RTCM 10900.7. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  4. ↑ Automatic Identification System (AIS) Mobile Aids to Navigation (MATON) Stations (Technical Standard) (1.0 ed.). USA: Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services. 2010. RTCM 12110.0. Retrieved 2026-03-17.