New Marine Radio Requirement -Dual Receive?

[elk2370bruce]

Have heard some inconfirmed information that marine transceivers are now required to be dual receive with channel 70 digital AIS? displayed. Any information as to this new radio requirement would be helpful.

 

[DannB]

Marine Freq.

Have heard some inconfirmed information that marine transceivers are now required to be dual receive with channel 70 digital AIS? displayed. Any information as to this new radio requirement would be helpful.

Is this what you are refering to??

Digital Selective Calling