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 metorological chart over radio circuits" stated in accordance with Recommandation 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.