Originally Posted by
Capn Bloggs
Does ATC have the capability to transit on 121.5? RAC/OPS above says no (apart from a handheld) and ATC in my neck of the woods cannot TX on 121.5.
My tower does but it takes numerous button pushes on a touch screen to get the frequency active or configure a hand-held, which would take longer as its set up as a back up to your frequency.
In the case of a late go around instruction, there would not be time to configure either. We do occasionally inquire on guard for aircraft no longer listening. Sometimes find them there too.