Sec. 80.301  Watch requirements.

    (a) Each public coast station operating on telegraphy frequencies in 
the band 405-535 kHz must maintain a watch for classes A1A, A2B and H2B 
emissions by a licensed radiotelegraph operator on the frequency 500 kHz 
for three minutes twice each hour, beginning at x h.15 and x h.45 
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
    (b) Each public coast station licensed to operate in the band 1605-
3500 kHz must monitor such frequency(s) as are used for working or, at 
the licensee's discretion, maintain a watch on 2182 kHz.
    (c) Except for distress, urgency or safety messages, coast stations 
must not transmit on 2182 kHz during the silence periods for three 
minutes twice each hour beginning at x h.00 and x h.30 Coordinated 
Universal Time (UTC).
    (d) Each public coast station must provide assistance for distress 
communications when requested by the Coast Guard.