17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES
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17.1.3 How to delete received and sent AIS safety messages
Note: A large amount of messages may take some time to delete.
How to delete a received or sent message
1. Click the [Receive Box] or [Send Box] as appropriate.
2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be
checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to the
left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
3. Click the [Delete] button.
How to delete received, sent messages permanently
1. Click the [Trash Box] button.
2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be
checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to the
left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
3. Click the [Delete] button.
17.2 Navtex Messages
Navtex (Navigational Telex) is an international automated medium frequency direct-
printing service for delivery of navigational and meteorological warnings and fore-
casts, as well as urgent marine safety information to ships.
Navtex messages can be received and read in the Voyage navigation mode.
17.2.1 How to receive Navtex messages
To display a received NAVTEX message, do the following:
1. Click the [MSG] and [NAVTEX MSG] buttons on the InstantAccess bar.
2. Click the message to view. The text of the message appears in the [Description]
box.