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What channel is always being continuously monitored?

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What channel is always being continuously monitored?

🔍 Key Concepts

• VHF Distress, Safety, and Calling Frequencies used worldwide • The specific purpose of Channel 70 in the GMDSS (Digital Selective Calling) system • Which channel is used for voice distress and hailing vs. digital signaling

💭 Think About

• Think about which VHF channel is traditionally used for MAYDAY voice calls and for hailing other vessels or coast stations • Ask yourself: which of these channels is designated internationally as the primary distress, safety, and calling channel, not just a working channel? • Consider what role Channel 70 plays in GMDSS: is it used for voice, for digital selective calling, or as a working channel?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which channel is mandated to be guarded continuously by vessels required to keep a radio watch • Verify which channel is identified in your study materials as the international distress and calling channel • Distinguish between the channel used for DSC alerts (digital) and the one used for actual voice communication in an emergency