{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-80.313","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 80.313","heading":"Frequencies for use in distress.","body":"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).\nFrequency band Emission Carrier frequency\n1615-3500 kHz J3E 2182 kHz.\n118-136 MHz A3E 121.500 MHz.\n156-162 MHz F3E, PON 156.800 MHz 156.750 MHz.\n243 MHz A3N 243.000 MHz.\nThe maximum transmitter power obtainable may be used.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-47.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:28Z","sha256":"6ff41f42c90fd04883cd78011cd4514c0484fc48dd1425973390557feeb160c6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-80.312","next":"us/47-cfr-80.314"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}