| Emergency radio |
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Rega’s emergency radio channel
(161.300 MHz) can be used by anyone throughout Switzerland to alert
Rega in the event of an emergency, if this is not possible by telephone.
Emergency assistance can be directly requested on this frequency.
The emergency radio channel is monitored by Rega’s Operations
Centre.
The emergency radio network accesses Rega’s radio network
infrastructure. While coverage is considerable, there are some areas
in which radio contact cannot be established. Consequently, Rega’s
emergency channel cannot be used to raise the alarm from every single
location in Switzerland. |
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| Rega accepts no responsibility nor can
it be held liable in the event of a radio link via this channel
being very poor or non-existent. Equally Rega accepts no responsibility
nor can it be held liable in the event of the E-channel failing
to function for any reason. |
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| From 2012 REGA will be gradually equipping its radio network with a 123.0 Hz tone squelch in order to cancel out interference (as in the Haute-Savoie/France and in the Aosta Valley/Italy). Alarm calls to the REGA Operations Centre will still remain possible with the selective call number and without the tone squelch. When buying a new emergency radio set, please check that it is fitted with a 123.0 Hz tone squelch. |
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| Neighbouring regions
abroad |
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| If you wish to use your emergency radio
in the Haute-Savoie region or in the Aosta
Valley, it must be equipped
with a 123 Hz tone squelch. Without a tone squelch, you will not
be able to contact the local rescue services in these areas, but
will only be able to transmit a global call which may be heard
by other radio users. |
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| Canton of Valais – a special
case |
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| In the canton of Valais, the cantonal
rescue organisation, KWRO/OCVS, is responsible for emergency radio
coverage. |
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 More
about Rega’s emergency radio network (77 kB) |
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