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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1605-3500 kHz............................  J3E.........................  2182 k
Hz.
118-136 MHz..............................  A3E.........................  121.50
0 MHz.
156-162 MHz..............................  F3E, PON....................  156.80
0 MHz 156.750 MHz.
243 MHz..................................  A3N.........................  243.00
0 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;  68 FR 46968 , Aug. 7,
   2003]