Re: [amsat-bb] SarSat Epirbs

[Arthur H Feller <afeller@xxxxxxxx>]

At 10:34 AM 20-10-02 -0400, John M. Franke wrote:
>By the way, the US SARSATs monitor 243 MHZ, the Russian COSPAS do not 
>because the frequency is for military aircraft.

121.5 MHz and 243 MHz (the second harmonic) are both calling and distress 
frequencies which may be used by any station using the GMDSS.  No 
distinction is made between civilian and military in the Radio Regulations.

73, art.....


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