2182 kHz is a radio frequency designed exclusively for distress calls and related calling operations [1] in the maritime service. [2] . It is equivalent to a wavelength of 137.4 metres. …

Jul 15, 2013 · The United States Coast Guard is announcing that it will no longer maintain a watch on 2182 kHz, will no longer guard the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) channel 2187.5 kHz, and …

Dec 19, 2021 · Hang Out on 2182 kHz. The most important frequency to remember for DXing MF marine stations is 2182 kHz. Decades ago this was assigned as an international distress, …

SOLAS-48 set the requirement to keep a radio watch at a frequency of 2182 kHz in the radiotelephone mode for ships of 300-1600 gross registered tons.

If you have an MF/HF radiotelephone tuned to 2182 kHz, send the radiotelephone alarm signal if one is available. If you have a VHF marine radio, tune it to channel 16. Unless you know you …

Nov 1, 2017 · The Coast Guard issued a safety alert in August after learning some single sideband radio users are still trying to contact the Coast Guard over an incorrect frequency. …

Dec 2, 2019 · 2182 kHz is analogous to channel 16 on the VHF band, but unlike VHF that is limited to areas of about 20 to 50 nautical miles depending on antenna height, 2182 kHz …

Aug 11, 2017 · The Coast Guard keeps watch on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) SSB-HF frequencies 4125, 6215, 8291 and 12,290 kHz in place of the old …

Oct 31, 2020 · For three minutes past the hour and three minutes past the half hour, all ships fitted with the distress radio frequency bands are to set watch for distress traffic on 2182 kHz …

Oct 10, 2024 · The radio frequency 2182 kHz is one of the international calling and distress frequencies for maritime radiocommunication in a frequency band allocated to the mobile …