The *CG (Star CG) that was used on the cell phone service to contact the USCG in an
emergency has been discontinued. From now on, if only a cell phone is
available, the boater should dial 911. It should be stressed in the Boating
Safety Classes that a VHF Marine Radio is the best way to contact the USCG in
an emergency and that the Rescue 21 system only works on the VHF Marine Radio.
These are radios equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) connected to
a GPS to automatically relay the position of the vessel in distress.
