What does the acronym "EOS" indicate in the received message?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — End Of Sequence

DSC protocols utilize specific control characters to manage data transmission. EOS stands for End of Sequence, a mandatory character used to signal the completion of a DSC message transmission, allowing receiving equipment to process the received data packet and terminate the sequence correctly according to ITU-R M.493 standards.

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