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OPERATING RULES
D PRIORITIES
•Readallrulesandregulationspertainingtoprioritiesand
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and Distress calls
take priority over all others.
•YoumustmonitorChannel16whenyouarenotoperating
on another channel.
•Falseorfraudulentdistresssignalsareprohibitedandpun-
ishable by law.
D PRIVACY
•Informationoverheardbutnotintendedforyoucannotlaw-
fully be used in any way.
•Indecentorprofanelanguageisprohibited.
D RADIO LICENSES
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
You must have a current radio station license before using
the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which
is not licensed.
Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government
agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This
government-issued license states the call sign which is your
craft’s identification for radio purposes.
(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio
is not required for safety purposes.
The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be
posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio op-
erator may operate a transceiver.
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-
ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call
and makes the necessary log entries.
Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations
handy.
Radio license for boaters (U.S.A. only)
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational
boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio, EPIRB, and
marine radar without having an FCC ship station license.
Boaters traveling on international voyages, having an HF
single sideband radiotelephone or marine satellite termi-
nal, or required to carry a marine radio under any other
regulation must still carry an FCC ship station license.
For further information, see the FCC Ship Radio Stations
Fact Sheet.
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