[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR87.195]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 406.0-406.1 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. 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; 69 FR 32884, June 14, 2004]