§80.322. Form of acknowledgement.

47 C.F.R. § 80.322

(a)

The acknowledgement of receipt of a radiotelegraph distress message is transmitted in the following form:

(1)

The distress signal SOS;

(2)

The call sign of the station sending the distress message, sent three times;

(3)

The word DE;

(4)

The call sign of the station acknowledging receipt, sent three times;

(5)

The group RRR;

(6)

The message signal SOS.

(b)

The acknowledgement of receipt of a radiotelephone distress message is transmitted in the following form:

(1)

The distress signal MAYDAY;

(2)

The call sign or other identification of the station sending the distress message, spoken three times;

(3)

The words THIS IS;

(4)

The call sign or other identification of the station acknowledging receipt, spoken three times;

(5)

The word RECEIVED;

(6)

The distress signal MAYDAY.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 U.S.T. 3450, 3 U.S.T. 4726, 12 U.S.T. 2377.

Source: 51 FR 31213, Sept. 2, 1986, unless otherwise noted.