Which of the following channels is designated as the VHF follow-on communications channel and is required in all portable survival craft equipment?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Ch-16
VHF Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling frequency. IMO performance standards for survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment mandate the capability to operate on this channel to ensure that survivors can communicate with any responding rescue vessel or aircraft.
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