ITU-R M.693-1-2012
Technical characteristics of VHF emergency position-indicating radio beacons using digital selective calling

Standard No.

ITU-R M.693-1-2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Latest

ITU-R M.693-1-2012

Replace

ITU-R M.693-1-1990

Scope

This Recommendation details the technical characteristics of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon. This beacon operates in the VHF band, in allocations exclusive to the maritime mobile service, and uses the digital selective calling (DSC) system as detailed in Recommendation ITU-R M.493. This radio beacon will be referred to by the acronym: VHF EPIRB.

ITU-R M.693-1-2012 Referenced Document

• ITU-R M.493 Digital Selective-Calling System for Use in the Maritime Mobile Service
• ITU-R M.628 Technical characteristics for search and rescue radar transponders

ITU-R M.693-1-2012 history

• 2012 ITU-R M.693-1-2012 Technical characteristics of VHF emergency position-indicating radio beacons using digital selective calling
• 0000 ITU-R M.693-1-1990