Maritime Voice Radiocommunications Regulations & Procedures
Voice Radiocommunications
General Provisions
Unnecessary Transmissions & Interference
Communications should be restricted to those necessary for the safe and expeditious movement of vessels. Unnecessary transmissions are not permitted.
Profane and obscene language is strictly prohibited.
False Distress Signals
False distress signals are strictly prohibited.
Penalties for Violations
Any person who knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted any false or fraudulent distress signal, call, or message
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