§  97.405   Station in distress.

   (a) No provision of these rules prevents the use by an amateur station
   in distress of any means at its disposal to attract attention, make
   known its condition and location, and obtain assistance.

   (b) No provision of these rules prevents the use by a station, in the
   exceptional circumstances described in paragraph (a) of this section,
   of any means of radiocommunications at its disposal to assist a station
   in distress.