1 Every ship shall be provided with:
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.1 a VHF radio installation capable of transmitting
and receiving:
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.1.1 DSC on the frequency 156.525 MHz (channel
70). It shall be possible to initiate the transmission of distress alerts on channel 70 from the
position from which the ship is normally navigated;footnote and
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.1.2 radiotelephony on the frequencies 156.300
MHz (channel 6), 156.650 MHz (channel 13) and 156.800 MHz (channel
16);
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.2 a radio installation capable of maintaining
a continuous DSC watch on VHF channel 70 which
may be separate from, or combined with, that required by subparagraph
1.1;footnote
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.3 a search and rescue locating device capable
of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated
for AIS, which:
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.4 a receiver capable of receiving international NAVTEX service broadcasts if the ship is
engaged on voyages in any area in which an international NAVTEX service
is provided;
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.5 a radio facility for reception of
maritime safety information a recognized mobile satellite service
enhanced group calling system if the ship is engaged in voyages in sea area A1, or
A2 or A3 but in which an international NAVTEX service is not provided. However,
ships engaged exclusively in voyages in areas where an HF direct-printing
telegraphy maritime safety information service is provided and fitted with
equipment capable of receiving such service, may be exempt from this
requirement.footnote
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.6 subject to the provisions of regulation 8.3, a satellite emergency
position-indicating radio beacon (satellite EPIRB)footnote which shall be:
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.6.1 capable of transmitting a distress alert
through the polar orbiting satellite service operating in the 406
MHz band;
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.6.2 installed in an easily accessible position;
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.6.3 ready to be manually released and capable
of being carried by one person into a survival craft;
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.6.4 capable of floating free if the ship sinks
and of being automatically activated when afloat; and
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.6.5 capable of being activated manually.
2 Every passenger ship shall be provided with
means for two-way on-scene radiocommunications for search and rescue
purposes using the aeronautical frequencies 121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz
from the position from which the ship is normally navigated.