comdtinst m2400.1f - US Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 General Information 1-1
A. Purpose 1-1
B. General 1-1
C. Classification 1-1
D. Changes to COMDTINST M2400.1 (series) 1-2
E. Presentation 1-2
F. Local Arrangements 1-3
G. Vacant 1-3
H. Compatibility of Equipment 1-3
I. Frequency Band Designators 1-3
J. Radio Frequency Emission Designators 1-3
CHAPTER 2 Search and Rescue 2-1
A. General 2-1
B. Distress Frequencies 2-1
C. Emergency and Safety Frequencies 2-3
D. Search and Rescue Control Frequencies 2-4
E. On-Scene Search and Rescue Frequencies 2-4
F. Maritime SAR Operations by CG Vehicles 2-4
G. Homing Frequencies 2-5
H. Disaster Communications Service 2-5
I. VHF-FM Maritime Mobile Frequency Plans 2-5
CHAPTER 3 Aids to Navigation 3-1
A. Maritime Radiobeacons 3-1
B. Aeronautical Radiobeacons 3-1
C. Loran-C 3-1
D. Loran-D 3-1
E. Radar 3-1
F. Radio Direction Finding 3-1
G. Radar Beacons (RACONS) 3-2
H. Airborne Transponders 3-2
I. Omega 3-2
CHAPTER 4 Radio Frequency Management Authority 4-1
and Procedures
A. General 4-1
B. Frequency Management Authority 4-2
C. National Frequency Management Procedures 4-2
D. International Frequency Management Procedures 4-3
E. Requests for Frequency Assignments 4-3
F. Requests for Frequency Assignments Outside 4-5
the United States and Possessions (US&P)
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