Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 47 - Telecommunication |
Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission |
SubChapter D - Safety and Special Radio Services |
Part 80 - Stations in the Maritime Services |
Subpart G - Safety Watch Requirements and Procedures |
Ship Station Safety Watches |
§ 80.304 - Watch requirement during silence periods.
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§ 80.304 Watch requirement during silence periods.
Each ship station operating on telephony on frequencies in the band 1605-3500 kHz must maintain a watch on the frequency 2182 kHz. This watch must be maintained at least twice each hour for 3 minutes commencing at x h.00 and x h.30 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) using either a loudspeaker or headphone. Except for distress, urgency or safety messages, ship stations must not transmit during the silence periods on 2182 kHz.
[69 FR 64673, Nov. 8, 2004]