Communication of 30 August 2022 on the use of analogue/digital channels to ensure implementation of the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) in the programming of marine VHF radiotelephones

This communication replaces the communication of 24 May 2018 in order to comply with the CEPT regulation (ECC Decision (19)03 — Harmonised usage of the channels of the Radio Regulations Appendix 18 (transmitting frequencies in the VHF maritime mobile band), which provides for a “cleaning period” to ensure the end of analogue voice telephony on those channels.

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