Maritime broadcast communications net

In telecommunication, a maritime broadcast communications net is a communications net that is used for international distress calling, including international lifeboat, lifecraft, and survival-craft high frequency (HF); aeronautical emergency very high frequency (VHF); survival ultra high frequency (UHF); international calling and safety very high frequency (VHF); combined scene-of-search-and-rescue; and other similar and related purposes. The broadcasting network is currently being used to broadcast Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule in North America and the United Kingdom.

Note: Basic international distress calling is performed at either medium frequency (MF) or at high frequency (HF).

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document "Federal Standard 1037C".

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