Sec. 80.313  Frequencies for use in distress.

    The frequencies specified in the bands below are for use by mobile 
stations in distress. The conventional emission is shown. When a ship 
station cannot transmit on the designated frequency or the conventional 
emission, it may use any available frequency or emission. Frequencies 
for distress and safety calling using digital selective calling 
techniques are listed in Sec. 80.359(b). Distress and safety NB-DP 
frequencies are indicated by footnote 2 in Sec. 80.361(b).

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          Frequency band               Emission       Carrier frequency 
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405-535 kHz......................  A2B............  500 kHz.            
1605-3500 kHz....................  J3E............  2182 kHz.           
4000-27, 5000 kHz................  A2B............  8364 kHz.           
118-136 MHz......................  A3E............  121.500 MHz.        
156-162 MHz......................  F3E, PON.......  156.800 MHz 156.750 
                                                     MHz.               
243 MHz..........................  A3N............  243.000 MHz.        
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The maximum transmitter power obtainable may be used.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986;  51 FR 34984 , Oct. 1, 1986]