Ships, while at sea, must be capable:

1. (a) Except as provided in §§ 80.1087(a)(1) and 80.1091(a)(4)(iii), of transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different radiocommunication service;
2. (b) Of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts;
3. (c) Of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;
4. (d) Of transmitting and receiving search and rescue co-ordinating communications;
5. (e) Of transmitting and receiving on-scene communications;
6. (f) Of transmitting and receiving signals for locating;
7. (g) Of transmitting and receiving maritime safety information;
8. (h) Of transmitting and receiving general radiocommunications to and from shore-based radio sytsems or networks; and
9. (i) Of transmitting and receiving bridge-to-bridge communications.