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If satellite alerting is terminated then how will alerting take place for 121.5 MHz emergency beacons?

April 26, 2017alerting Beacons emergency MHz satellite terminated

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If satellite alerting is terminated then how will alerting take place for 121.5 MHz emergency beacons?

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Probably as it took place prior to the use of satellites. When 121.5 MHz emergency beacons were first mandated for use in 1970, there was no satellite alerting capabilities. Detection relied on over flying aircraft or passing ships that were monitoring the 121.5 MHz band.