Sec.  2.1501   Introduction.

   The procedure described herein sets forth uniform methods for testing Class
   A,  B  and  S  Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) for
   compliance with the applicable portions of the FCC Rules and Regulations.
   Other  methods  and  test  results may be used provided they are fully
   documented and deemed by the Commission to yield results equivalent to the
   procedures set forth in this section.