[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR87.195]

[Page 257-258]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 87_AVIATION SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart F_Aircraft Stations
 
Sec.  87.195  Frequencies.

    (a) ELTs transmit on the frequency 121.500 MHz, using A3E, A3X or 
NON emission. ELTs that transmit on the frequency 406.025 MHz use G1D 
emission.
    (b) The frequency 243.000 MHz is an emergency and distress frequency 
available for use by survival craft stations, ELTs and equipment used 
for survival purposes which are also equipped to transmit on the 
frequency 121.500 MHz. Use of 243.000 MHz must be limited to 
transmission of signals and communications for survival purposes.

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In the case of ELTs use of A3E, A3X or NON emission is permitted.

[53 FR 28940, Aug. 1, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 11518, Mar. 19, 1991; 58 
FR 30128, May 26, 1993]