Which of the following is designated as the international distress, safety and calling
frequency for radio telephony for stations of the maritime mobile service when using
frequencies in the authorized bands between 156 and 174 MHz?
A. 165.8 MHz
B. 156.8 MHz
C. 158.6 MHz
D. 168.5 MHz

1 Answer

Answer :

B. 156.8 MHz

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