47 CFR 80.313
§ 80.313 Frequencies for use in distress.
United States · 47 CFR — Telecommunication · Status: effective
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- 47 CFR 80.313, § 80.313 Frequencies for use in distress, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/237472
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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 § 80.359(b). Distress and safety NB-DP frequencies are indicated by footnote 2 in § 80.361(b).
The maximum transmitter power obtainable may be used.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.