Sec.  80.122   Public coast stations using facsimile and data.

   Facsimile operations are a form of telegraphy for the transmission and
   receipt  of  fixed  images between authorized coast and ship stations.
   Facsimile and data techniques may be implemented in accordance with the
   following paragraphs.

   (a)  Supplemental  Eligibility Requirements. Public coast stations are
   eligible to use facsimile and data techniques with ship stations.

   (b) Assignment and use of frequencies. (1) Frequencies in the 2000–27500 kHz
   bands in part 2 of this chapter as available for shared use by the maritime
   mobile service and other radio services are assignable to public coast
   stations  for  providing  facsimile communications with ship stations.
   Additionally, frequencies in the 156–162 MHz and 216–220 MHz bands available
   for assignment to public coast stations for radiotelephone communications
   that  are  contained  in subpart H of this part are also available for
   facsimile and data communications.

   (2) Equipment used for facsimile and data operations is subject to the
   applicable provisions of subpart E of this part.

   (3) The use of voice on frequencies authorized for facsimile operations in
   the bands 2000–27500 kHz listed in subpart H of this part is limited to
   setup and confirmation of receipt of facsimile transmissions.

   [ 57 FR 43407 , Sept. 21, 1992, as amended at  67 FR 48564 , July 25, 2002]