(b) (1) In addition to the specific equencies listed in paragraphs (a), ), and (e) of this section, other freencies within bands between 10 kHz d 27,500 kHz shown in the Commison's Table of Frequency Allocations ntained in § 2.106 of this chapter as ing allocated for use by coast stations sing telegraphy may be assigned to such ast stations: Provided, however, That itial authorizations for such freencies shall be limited to 6 months uration. (2) In addition to the frequency asgnment designated for telegraphy in he license of a coast station, such staon when communicating by telegraphy ith a mobile or coast station of the nited States Government may, on the ondition that its emission-bandwidth nd frequency tolerance shall be within he respective limits thereof permitted or the government station, transmit on radio-channel assigned to the United tates Government when authorized or irected to do so by the government staon responsible, or by the government epartment or agency for which the adio-channel is authorized. The coast tation assigned frequency, the class of mission, and the permissible class of raffic on such radio-channel shall be lesignated by the government station, r the responsible government departnent or agency. (c) Frequencies assigned to government radio stations are assignable to hon-Government coast stations (public or limited) for communication with other non-Government stations by telegraphy when such communication is necessary in connection with activities performed in coordination with or in behalf of the Federal Government and where the Commission determines, after consultation with the appropriate government agency or agencies, that such assignment is necessary. (d) Each of the following carrier frequencies, when authorized by station license, may be used by public coast stations, other than common carrier, in all zones of the Alaska area when transmitting by means of telegraphy, in accordance with subpart E of this part, for communication with ship and aircraft stations, and with other public coast stations using telegraphy in the Alaska area: Frequency (kHz) 416_ 438 500. 512_ Conditions of use Working frequency. Calling and distress frequency. when 500 kHz is being used for 2052.5---- Calling and working frequency for communication with ship stations when such stations are using telegraphy within the band 2089.5-2092.5 kHz. (e) Each of the following frequencies is authorized for use by common carrier public coast stations at the location indicated: Frequency 500--- Conditions of use Working frequency-Ket chikan coast station. Working frequency-Ju neau coast station. Working frequency-Nome coast station. Calling and distress frequency-coast stations. [28 F.R. 13987, Dec. 21, 1963, as amended at 34 F.R. 1545, Jan. 31, 1969; 36 F.R. 20960, Nov. 2, 1971; 36 F.R. 22751, Nov. 30, 1971] § 81.207 Frequencies for call and reply. (a) (1) The frequency 500 kc/s is the general international calling frequency, which shall be used by any coast station engaged in radiotelegraphy in the authorized band 405-535 kc/s. (2) The frequency for replying to a call sent on the general calling frequency is 500 kc/s, except where the calling station requests that the reply be made on an authorized working frequency. In Region 2, and in other areas of heavy traffic, ship stations should request coast stations to answer on their normal working frequency. (3) In order to facilitate the reception of distress calls, all transmissions on the frequency 500 kc/s shall be reduced to a minimum. (4) When the frequency 500 kc/s is being used for distress, the coast station shall normally reply on its working frequency to a ship station call made on the supplementary calling frequency 512 kc/s,1 however, when requested to do so by the calling ship station, the coast station may reply on 512 kc/s. Under these circumstances, coast stations may also use 512 kc/s as a calling frequency, however, transmissions on 512 kc/s shall be limited to the minimum necessary to establish communications and to shift to its working frequency. (b) The frequency 143 kc/s (class Al emission only) is the international calling frequency used by stations of the maritime mobile service in the band 90160 kc/s. When a ship station which uses frequencies in the band 90-160 kc/s desires to establish communication with a coast station, it shall call on the frequency 143 kc/s unless the International List of Coast Stations provides otherwise. Coast stations shall reply on their normal working frequency in this band. The frequency 143 kc/s shall be used exclusively for individual calls, replies to such calls, and the transmission of signals preparatory to traffic. (c) All radio-channels within the band 4000 kc/s to 23000 kc/s similarly authorized for working may be used for calling also: Provided, Interference is not caused to any communication in progress on the particular working channel. (d) The normal calling frequency to be used by each coast station employing telegraphy when operating in the band 2035-2065 kc/s is its normal working frequency in this band. In addition to the transmission on the authorized working frequency in this band, coast stations may transmit on any frequency within the ship station calling band 2088.5 to 2093.5 kc/s for transmission of distress traffic exclusively. [28 F.R. 13987, Dec. 21, 1963, as amended at 34 F.R. 1545, Jan. 31, 1969] § 81.208 Frequencies for working. (a) Each assigned frequency listed in § 81.206(a), and which is not identified therein with a specific use or function is authorized as an assigned frequency for "working". (b) The calling channel of which 500 kc/s is the assigned frequency may be used for the transmission of distress, urgency, and safety messages; any other use of this channel for working is prohibited. (c) Coast stations having frequency assignments within the band 5000 kc/s to 1 Available for assignment to ship and coast stations on Apr. 1, 1969. 25000 kc/s shall conduct their operations so as to reserve, in so far as is practicable, the use of frequencies within this band for communication over the relatively long distances for which these frequencies are particularly effective. (d) In addition to the frequency assignment designated for telegraphy in the license of a ship station, such station, when working by means of telegraphy with a coast station, may, on condition that its emission-bandwidth and frequency tolerance shall be within the respective limits thereof permitted for the coast station, transmit: (1) On a telegraph working channel of a coast station within the band 110 to 150 kc/s when directed to do so by the coast station for which the channel is authorized: Provided, Interference is not caused to the service of any land, fixed, broadcast, or radiolocation station: And provided, That the emission shall be class Al only. (2) On a telegraph working channel of a coast station within the band 415 to 490 kc/s when directed to do so by the coast station for which the channel is authorized. (3) Coast stations are authorized to direct ship stations to operate in accordance with the provisions of this section, whenever such means of operation is possible and appropriate. § 81.209 Use of Morse Code required. The signal code employed for telegraphy by stations in the maritime mobile service shall be the Morse Code signals specified in the Telegraph Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention, Geneva, 1959. However, for radiotelegraph communication of a special character, the use of other signals may be specifically authorized by the Commission in response to an appropriate application therefor. They shall be transmitted always upon completion of any transmission when the station resumes its watch or suspends transmission for an indefinite time; in addition they shall be transmitted at intervals not exceeding 20 minutes whenever transmission is sustained for a period exceeding 20 minutes. § 81.211 Procedure in testing. (a) Coast stations must use every precaution to insure that, when conducting operational transmitter tests, the emissions of the station will not cause harmful interference. Radiation must be reduced to the lowest practicable value and if feasible shall be entirely suppressed. When radiation is necessary or unavoidable, the radiotelegraph testing procedure described below shall be followed. (1) The licensed radiotelegraph operator responsible for operation of the transmitting apparatus shall ascertain by careful listening that the test emissions will not be likely to interfere with transmissions in progress. (2) The operator shall transmit the signal "IE" (two dots, space, one dot) on the test frequency as a warning that test emissions are about to be made on that frequency. When the frequency or frequencies of the test emissions is/are within the frequency-band 405 to 535 kc/s, a listening watch shall be maintained on 500 kc/s by a licensed radiotelegraph operator at the station throughout the test period. (3) If, as a result of transmitting the test signal "IE", any station indicates, by transmitting the signal "AS" (wait), that it anticipates harmful interference, testing shall be suspended. When transmission of "IE" is resumed and no response is observed, and careful listening indicates that harmful interference should not be caused, the operator shall proceed as set forth in subparagraph (4) of this paragraph. (4) Test signals composed of a series of "VVV" followed by the call sign of the testing station shall be transmitted. The call sign shall be sent clearly and at relatively slow speed. (b) When testing is conducted on the frequency 500 kc/s, the test signals shall not continue for more than 10 seconds, and no tests shall be conducted during the 500 kc/s silence periods. Care must be exercised not to so prolong and space the dash portion of the "VVV" series as to form the alarm signal. 66-109-72- -5 § 81.212 Radiotelegraph operating procedure. (a) Except for the transmission of distress or urgency signals, all transmissions by coast stations must cease within the band 485 to 515 kc/s during each 500 kc/s silence period, i.e., for three minutes twice an hour beginning at x h. 15 and x h. 45, Greenwich mean time (G. M. T.). (b) In order to facilitate radiotelegraph communication in the maritime mobile service, all coast stations transmitting by means of telegraphy shall, whenever practicable, use the service abbreviations (“Q” signals) listed in Appendix 13 to the International Radio Regulations, Geneva, 1959. (c) In addition to compliance with all applicable sections of this part, the operation of coast stations using telegraphy for call, reply, and the transmission of message traffic shall, in particular, comply with all applicable provisions of Articles 29, 30, 31, 37, 38, and 39 of the International Radio Regulations, Geneva, 1959. § 81.213 Station documents. (a) All public coast stations using telegraphy shall be provided with the following documents: (1) A valid station license, available in accordance with the provisions of § 81.102; (2) The necessary operator license (s), available in accordance with the provisions of § 81.159. (3) The station log required by this part; (4) The Alphabetical List of Call Signs of Stations used by the Maritime Mobile Service; (5) The List of Ship Stations; (6) The Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile Service, published by the International Telecommunication Union, Geneva; NOTE: The Additional Radio Regulations contained in Part B of the Manual do not apply to ships of U.S. registry. (7) Parts 81 and 83 of this chapter. (b) All limited coast stations using telegraphy shall be provided with the documents specified by subparagraphs (1), (2), (3), (6), and (7) of paragraph (a) of this section. (c) These documents shall be continuously and readily available to the licensed operator on duty during the hours of service of the station. [28 F.R. 13987, Dec. 21, 1963, as amended at 29 F.R. 5799, May 1, 1964; 32 F.R. 13664, Sept. 29, 1967; 34 F.R. 6528, Apr. 16, 1969] § 81.214 Station records. (a) Public coast stations using telegraphy shall maintain an accurate radiotelegraph log during their hours of service, as hereinafter specified: (1) Each sheet of the log shall be numbered in sequence and dated and shall include the official call sign of the coast station and also the signature(s) of the licensed operator(s) performing operating duties. All (2) The entry "on duty" shall be made by the operator beginning a duty period, followed by nis signature. The entry "off duty" shall be made by the operator being relieved or terminating a duty period, followed by his signature. log entries shall be currently completed and all entries shall, unless otherwise stated, be made by a licensed operator on duty. The use of initials or signs is not authorized in lieu of any operator's signature required by this section. (3) The date and time of making an entry shall be shown opposite the entry and the time shall be expressed in Greenwich mean time (GMT),' except that in the Great Lakes region, the time shall be expressed in eastern standard time (e. s. t.) (counted from 0000 to 2400 o'clock, beginning at midnight), and for coast stations which communicate exclusively with vessels on inland waters of the United States (other than the Great Lakes) the time shall be expressed in local standard time (e. s. t., c. s. t., etc., counted from 0000 to 2400 o'clock, beginning at midnight). The first entry in each hour shall consist of 4 figures; additional entries in the same hour may be expressed in 2 figures by omitting the hour designation. The abbreviation "GMT" (e. s. t. in the Great Lakes area (e. s. t., c. s. t., etc., for stations serving inland waters exclusively) shall be marked at the head of the column in which the time is entered. (4) With respect to coast stations which, by reason of the provisions of Subpart G of this part, are required to maintain a watch on the radio-channel 1 For example, 8:01 p. m. eastern standard time should be entered as 0101 GMT; 8:30 a. m. eastern standard time should be entered as 1330 GMT; 7:45 p. m. eastern standard time should be entered as 0045 GMT. designated for radiotelegraph calling and distress (assigned frequency 500 kc/s), entries shall be made showing each time this watch is begun, suspended, or concluded; without any requirement, however, of making such entries during interruption of this watch as may be necessary during hours of service for calling, answering, and exchanging operating signals and safety communications on this radio-channel. In respect to coast stations which, under applicable provisions of Subpart G of this part are required to maintain a watch on 500 kc/s during the 500 kc/s silence periods, a positive entry shall be made in respect to each such silence period, stating whether or not signals were received during that time and, if signals are received, entry shall be made of the call sign(s) of the station(s) heard and the time(s) of such reception. The use of a rubber stamp or equivalent device for making entries to show observation of the silence period is prohibited. Further, in respect to coast stations which, under applicable provisions of Subpart G of this part, are required to maintain a watch on 500 kc/s during their hours of service (1. e., not limited solely to the 500 kc/s silence periods), a positive entry shall be made at least once in each 15 minutes stating whether or not signals were received on this radio-channel (assigned frequency 500 kc/s) and, if signals are received, entry shall be made of the call sign(s) of the station (s) heard and the time(s) of such reception. (5) All distress calls, alarm signals, urgency or safety signals and communications made or intercepted; the complete text, if possible, of such communications; and any information which may appear to be of importance to safety of life or property shall be entered, together with the time of such observation or occurrence, identification of the radiochannels on which such signals or messages were transmitted or received, and the position of any ship or other mobile unit in need of assistance, if this can be determined. (6) All calls transmitted from or received by the coast station, together with a brief notation of any messages transmitted or received, shall be entered, showing the respective times, official call signs of the mobile or land stations communicated with, and the assigned frequency (s) on which the operations occurred. (7) Whenever harmful interference is experienced by or reported to the responsible operator an entry shall be made by such operator to that effect, stating the source of the interference, if known. (8) All test transmissions shall be entered, together with the time of such transmissions, without regard to whether two-way communication with any other station is established. (9) A daily entry shall be made regarding comparison of the time indicated by the required clock(s) with standard time, including a statement of any deviations observed and corrections made. (10) Failure of apparatus to operate as required, failure of power supply, and incidents tending to unduly delay communication shall be entered. (11) All measurements of the transmitter frequency(s) shall be entered, including such deviations from the assigned frequency (s) as may be observed, and a statement of any corrective action taken. (12) Entries shall be made giving pertinent details of all installation, service or maintenance work performed which may affect the proper operation of the station. The entry shall be made, signed and dated by the responsible licensed operator who supervised or performed the work, and unless he is regularly employed on a full-time basis at the station and has his operator license properly posted, shall also include his mail address and the class, serial number, and expiration date of his license. (13) Entries shall be made also in reference to operation of the antenna tower lights when such entries are required by reason of applicable provisions of Subpart G of this part. (b) Limited coast stations using telegraphy shall maintain an accurate radiotelegraph log, during their hours of service, in the same manner and to the same extent as is required by paragraph (a) of this section for public coast stations using telegraphy: Provided, however, That the entries specified by subparagraphs (6) and (10) thereof shall not be required for limited coast stations. Subpart I-Public Coast Stations, Use of Telephony SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart I appear at 28 F.R. 13991, Dec. 21, 1963, unless otherwise noted. § 81.301 Supplemental eligibility re quirements. A public coast station may be granted to any person, or State or local government which is subject to the provisions of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934: Provided, That the applicant is legally, financially, and technically qualified to render the proposed service, and the public interest, convenience, or necessity would be served by a grant thereof. [36 F.R. 20960, Nov. 2, 1971] § 81.302 Points of communication. (a) Subject to the conditions and limitations imposed by the terms of the particular coast station license or by the applicable provisions of this part with respect to the use of particular radiochannels, public coast stations using telephony are authorized to communicate: (1) With any ship station or aircraft station operating in the maritime mobile service for the transmission or reception of safety communication; (2) With any land station for the purpose of facilitating the transmission or reception of safety communication to or from a ship or aircraft station; (3) With public ship stations, government ship stations, aeronautical public service stations on board aircraft, and government aircraft stations, for the transmission or reception of public correspondence: (1) When the mobile station uses telephony on a frequency assignment designated in Part 83 of this chapter for ship-to-shore public correspondence by means of telephony; (ii) In respect to a United States Government or foreign ship or aircraft station. when such mobile station uses telephony on a frequency assignment available in accordance with the International Radio Regulations for use by ship stations for communication by means of telephony with public coast stations. (4) With marine fixed stations when the coast station uses for this purpose a frequency assignment below 4000 kc/s upon the express condition that neither harmful interference nor intolerable delay is caused to communication with mobile stations. (b) Upon application, a public coast station using telephony may be specifically authorized by the terms of its station authorization to communicate with |