Maritime Broadcast Communications Net
In
telecommunication
, a
maritime broadcast communications net
is a
communications net
that is used for international distress calling, including international lifeboat, lifecraft, and survival-craft
high frequency
(HF); aeronautical emergency
very high frequency
(VHF); survival
ultra high frequency
(UHF); international calling and safety very high frequency (VHF); combined scene-of-search-and-rescue; and other similar and related purposes.
Note:
Basic international distress calling is performed at either
medium frequency
(MF) or at
high frequency
(HF). Source: from
Federal Standard 1037C
See also
Global Maritime Distress Safety System
Distress frequency
*
500 kHz
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