FCC 80.143 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 80.143 Required frequencies for radiotelephony.
(a) Except for compulsory vessels, each ship radiotelephone station licensed
to operate in the band 1605–3500 kHz must be able to receive and transmit
J3E emission on the frequency 2182 kHz. Ship stations are additionally
authorized to receive and transmit H3E emission for communications with
foreign coast stations and with vessels of foreign registry. If the station
is used for other than safety communications, it must be capable also of
receiving and transmitting the J3E emission on at least two other
frequencies in that band. However, ship stations which operate exclusively
on the Mississippi River and its connecting waterways, and on high frequency
bands above 3500 kHz, need be equipped with 2182 kHz and one other frequency
within the band 1605–3500 kHz.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, at least one VHF
radiotelephone transmitter/receiver must be able to transmit and receive on
the following frequencies:
(1) The distress, safety and calling frequency 156.800 MHz;
(2) The primary intership safety frequency 156.300 MHz;
(3) One or more working frequencies; and
(4) All other frequencies necessary for its service.
(c) Where a ship ordinarily has no requirement for VHF communications,
handheld VHF equipment may be used solely to comply with the
bridge-to-bridge navigational communication requirements contained in
subpart U of this part.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 35244 , Sept. 18, 1987; 68 FR 46961 , Aug. 7, 2003]
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