47 CFR § 80.277 - Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).

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title: "47 CFR § 80.277 - Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)."
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section_name: "Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
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# 80.277 Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).

(a) Vessels equipped with a Ship Security Alert System pursuant to the Safety Convention or 33 CFR 101.310 may utilize:

(1) Equipment that complies with RTCM 11020 (incorporated by reference, § 80.7); or

(2) INMARSAT D + equipment; or

(3) Equipment that complies with the technical specifications found in this subpart.

(b) [Reserved]

[73 FR 4484, Jan. 25, 2008, as amended at 76 FR 67612, Nov. 2, 2011; 81 FR 90747, Dec. 15, 2016]