Re: [amsat-bb] SarSat Epirbs

[Bob Johnson <stest034@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 20 October 2002 12:01 pm, John M. Franke appears to have 
written:
> At 11:49 AM 10/20/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> >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.
>
> No none said the frequencies could not be used, I just said that the
> SARSAT birds monitor 243 and the COSPAS do not.

When SARSAT was developed, 243 was reserved for military use.  
Several years ago it was released for civilian use.

- Bob

>
> John
>
> >
> >73, art.....
>
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