To: ThirdMate
I thought the 121.5 mhz has been phased out in favor of the 406 mhz.Not yet. In the year 2009, IIRC.
24 posted on
10/20/2004 10:37:25 AM PDT by
Chemist_Geek
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To: Chemist_Geek
I thought the 121.5 mhz has been phased out in favor of the 406 mhz.
Not yet. In the year 2009, IIRC.
I haven't heard about 121.5 Mc being phased out but I know the 500 kc (600 meters) maritime distress frequency isn't in use anymore. Will they have to fit aircraft with gear that runs on 406 Mc?
36 posted on
10/20/2004 10:58:57 AM PDT by
Nowhere Man
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