Under GMDSS regulations issued under the authority of the IMO, vessels sailing exclusively in GMDSS Sea Area A1 may carry a VHF EPIRB rather than a COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB.
VHF EPIRB were designed for use on VHF CH 70 transmitting in a DSC format and would indicate the following:
VHF EPIRB were designed for use on VHF CH 70 transmitting in a DSC format and would indicate the following:
- Nature of Distress – EPIRB transmission
- They would not have to indicate the Distress position
- They would not indicate follow-on communication, that is RT
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