Ship's emergency transmitter

 Ship's emergency transmitter  (also:  ship's emergency radio transmitter) is – according to article 1.99 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as «A ship's transmitter to be used exclusively on a distress frequency for distress, urgency or safety purposes.»

Each transmitter shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.


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References / sources

 * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)