FCC Bureau Approves Personal Locator Beacon Waiver
The FCC Wireless Bureau approved a waiver sought by Ocean Signal for a personal locator beacon (PLB) in spectrum used for maritime navigation. The beacon incorporates automatic identification system (AIS) functionality in compliance with a recently published Radio Technical Commission…
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for Maritime Services standard. In May, the bureau sought comment in docket 19-124. The company "offers improvements to current PLBs such as interoperability with existing AIS equipment, location technology, and identification of persons in distress,” the bureau said, released Thursday: “We agree with Ocean Signal that application of the rules in this instance would frustrate their underlying purpose -- promoting public safety -- and that a waiver would serve the public interest because use of a PLB with AIS position locating will facilitate recovery of lost mariners and other persons in distress.”