ozzy

Is it just another generic name for a fax machine or is it something different.

I worked for a Norwegian shipping company and they always referred to the Telefax on ships. Since they used different equipment, I assumed it was a slightly different service from a normal fax machine.

Anyone know what the difference is (if any)?

Stefan

ChrisB

Quite likely just a fax, although from my experience of working for shipping companies on the IT side, Telex is still widely used.

Combination of the two? Never been on a ship to look!

IWatkins

My understanding is that it is just a fax machine that uses radio/satellite as the carrier rather than a phone line you or I would use.

That is from a sailing friend of mine.

Cheers

Ian

ozzy

That was my understanding, but I've only ever came across them either on RN warships or merchant navy ships.

Can they be used just like a normal fax? My friend needs to send stuff to his Embassy in London (Portuguese) and they only have a Telefax number.

Stefan

RB5320

AFAIK fax is just the abbreviation, just like phone and telephone. I dont think there is anything special about it.