Survival craft station

Survival craft station (also: survival craft radio station) is – according to Article 1.65 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) radio regulations[1] – defined as A mobile station in the maritime mobile service or the aeronautical mobile service intended solely for survival purposes and located on any lifeboat, life-craft or other survival equipment.

Survival craft station VHF

Each station shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.

See also

• Radio station
• Radio communication service

References / sources

1. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.65, definition: survival craft station / survival craft radio station

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)