Ship's emergency transmitter
Ship's emergency transmitter (also: ship's emergency radio transmitter) is – according to article 1.99 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as «A ship's transmitter to be used exclusively on a distress frequency for distress, urgency or safety purposes.»
Each transmitter shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.
- See also
References / sources[]
- ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.99, definition: land mobile station / land mobile radio station
Categories:
- Radio stations and systems ITU
- Maritime communication