Appendix; Vhf Marine Channel Usage Guide And Licensing Requirements - Raymarine RAY230E Owner's Handbook Manual

Appendix

SECTION 7 SECTION 7
SECTION 7 APPENDIX
SECTION 7 SECTION 7
7.1 VHF Marine Channel Usage Guide and 7.1 7.1 VHF Marine Channel Usage Guide and VHF Marine Channel Usage Guide and VHF Marine Channel Usage Guide and
7.1 7.1 VHF Marine Channel Usage Guide and
Licensing Requirements Licensing Requirements Licensing Requirements
Licensing Requirements Licensing Requirements
Most of the information found in this section is reprinted in whole or in
part from FCC information Bulletin No. 2 REVISED EDITION February
1991 and FCC Fact Sheet PR-5000 March 1990.
REMEMBER:
• Maintain a radio watch on Channel 16. Channel 16 is used for distress
and safety purposes only.
• Use VHF Channel 70 only for Digital Selective Calling (DSC). It may be
used for general-purpose calling using DSC. Your cooperation in not
using Channel 70 for general intership communications is necessary to
prevent interference.
• Your VHF transceiver has a high low power switch. Use low power
whenever feasible. Unnecessary high-power operations can interfere with
other important communications.
• Always use your radio call sign at the beginning and end of each
transmission.
• Be sure only qualified persons operate your radio. You are responsible
for control of your radio. Know the rules.
• Limit calls to other vessels to 30 seconds. If you receive no reply, wait 2
minutes; then try again. Keep communications brief and avoid chit-chat.
• Never transmit false distress messages, and never use profanity on the
air.
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