§  80.931   Test of radiotelephone installation.

   Unless normal use of the radiotelephone installation demonstrates that
   the equipment is in proper operating condition, a test communication on
   a required frequency in the 1605 to 27500 kHz band or the 156 to 162
   MHz band must be made by a qualified operator each day the vessel is
   navigated. If the equipment is not in proper operating condition, the
   master must be promptly notified.

   [ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at  56 FR 19302 , Apr. 26, 1991]

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