Regulations And Safety Warnings; Maritime Radio Services Operation; Basic Radio Guidelines; Fcc Part 15 / Ic Compliance - Uniden UM385 Owner's Manual

REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS

This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use

MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION

in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive
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use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation
on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See the channel
tables beginning on page 50 for a list of available channels and their uses. If you are still
not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website
(http:// wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALLFCC. For
individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license
application from your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for
Canadian users).
You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which

BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES

rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be
found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link
is http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that
affect nearly all boaters.
x If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16
(156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Effective from
2004, if a radio is carried, it must be turned on and set to channel 16 whenever your
vessel is underway.
x If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard
vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to
the distress call.
x Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is
essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)

FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

FCC Part 15

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void your authority to operate the equipment. Avis de conformité à la FCC : Ce
dispositif a été testé et s'avère conforme à l'article 15 des règlements de la Commission
fédérale des communications (FCC). Ce dispositif est soumis aux conditions suivantes: 1)
Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles et; 2) Il doit pouvoir supporter les
parasites qu'il reçoit, incluant les parasites pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement.
Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable
pourrait annuler le droit à l'utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement.
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