47 CFR § 95.2931 - Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs.

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title: "47 CFR § 95.2931 - Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
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part_name: "PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307."
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# 95.2931 Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs.

(a) PLBs may be used only for transmission of distress and safety of life communications.

(b) MSLDs may be used only to aid in the location of persons in the water.