Safety service

Safety service (also: safety radiocommunication service or safety-of-life service) is – according to Article 1.59 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as «A radiocommunication service used permanently or temporarily for the safeguarding of human life and property.»

Radio stations of RNS / safety service, VOR/ DME

Few typical examples of safety services are as follows:

  • Aeronautical mobile service (article 1.32)
    • Aeronautical mobile (R)° service (article 1.33)
    • Aeronautical mobile-satellite service (article 1.35)
      • Aeronautical mobile-satellite (R)° service (article 1.36)
  • Radionavigation service (article 1.42)
    • Radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.43)
    • Maritime radionavigation service (article 1.44)

(R)° = abbreviation to route flights (route)

See also

References
  1. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.59, definition: safety service / safety radiocommunication service
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